GM Movers and shakers
There have been a number of staff changes recently as some of the GM Moving team have moved on to exciting new roles and we’ve recruited some incredible people to the organisation.
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We wanted to provide partners with an update, and a reminder that you can find out more about all the team on the meet the team web pages.
List of changes:
Appointments and new starters
- Research and evaluation lead – Niamh Carroll
- Head of Finance – Caroline Grime
- Head of Catalysts – Claire Tomkinson (internal promotion)
- Strategic Lead Partnerships – Holly Grimes (internal promotion)
- Strategic Director Health – Joe Sarling
- Strategic Lead Health Inequalities – Kate Harding (internal promotion)
- Marketing and Communications Lead – Ella Stacey
- Trustee – Abigail Irozuru
- Board observer- Rachael Ntongho
Exits and temporary exits from the organisation… But definitely not from the GM Moving movement;
- Elenepha Gombachika – Finance Lead (new role with Manchester City Council)
- Claire Vibert – Strategic Lead Partnerships (Continuing as Councillor for Heatons South)
- Shirley Hurst – Strategic Lead Partnerships (Continuing a national role with the Active Partnerships network)
- Lauren Wood- Marketing and Communications Lead (new role with LGBT Foundation)
- Eve Holt – Strategic Director GM Moving (secondment with GMCA)
- Hazel Musgrove – Strategic Lead Measurement and Evaluation (maternity)
- Beth Sutcliffe – Strategic Director health and operations (maternity)
- Sanjay Bhandari – From Trustee to advisor.
Hayley Lever, GM Moving CEO said:
“It’s always a bittersweet moment when somebody moves on. We have such brilliant people working for us we know that won't be there forever as they move on to new roles and challenges. I personally thank them all for all their efforts. What is amazing to see is how many are staying in the system and still connected and playing their part in GM Moving from where they are, the movement is growing and growing!
It’s been great to welcome some new people into the organisation and support people through promotions within the organisation too. I’m looking forward to seeing how they all settle in and play their part in the next phase of GM Moving in Action.”
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