Muhammed Bashir Multibank Coordinator Expand I work at the West Midlands Multibank as a Coordinator/Manager ensuring all the logistics and operations are running smoothly, which allows our partners to gain suitable surplus goods to support families in poverty within Birmingham. Multibank Coordinator Email: [email protected] Work Tel: 07462 331 401
Rebecca Isaac Head of Communities, Older Adults and Volunteering Expand Head of Communities, Older Adults and Volunteering I lead BVSC's Communities, Older Adults and Volunteering Team. The team is focussed on building strong connections between community organisations commissioned by Birmingham City Council Adult Social Care as part of the prevention agenda and enabling citizens to play an active role in their community. Alongside Benita Wishart I support Birmingham’s Neighbourhood Network Schemes and organisations receiving Prevention and Communities Grants. Alongside Helen Cobain, I lead strategic approaches to volunteer involvement across Birmingham, making it easy for citizens to get involved in their communities. Email: [email protected] Office Tel: 0121 678 8891
Natalie Swain Support and Facilitation Manager Expand Support and Facilitation Manager I support the five VCFSE locality partnership leads within the Fairer Futures Fund Locality Partnerships. My role involves building strong connections between VCFSE organizations and other partners in the ICS, as well as facilitating collaboration across the various FFF sub-funds. I also help share valuable insights and learning among VCFSE, ICS, and BCC partners. Additionally, I focus on developing a peer support network among the lead partners in the locality partnership fund to foster collaboration and growth. Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07481 554555
Keshena Bowie Community-Engaged Research Manager Expand Community-Engaged Research Manager I am tasked with a variety of research and evaluation projects. I particularly enjoy working on projects which involve community research and those which are focused on issues affecting children and young people and criminal justice. Email: [email protected]
Ruth Matanda Grants Systems and Data Manager Expand Grants Systems and Data Manager I work within the Grants Team at BVSC. In my role, I lead on data collation and analysis using data interrogation and visualisation tools to analyse trends, identify patterns and generate actionable insight which support internal and external stakeholders in making data driven decisions. In addition, I also oversee data assurance and management efforts to improve processes and strengthen fraud detection measures. Email: [email protected]
Erin Glover BrumEnergy Project Coordinator Expand BrumEnergy Project Coordinator Erin has worked for BVSC since 2023 and is currently Project Coordinator for the BrumEnergy programme. She leads the coordination of multiple BrumEnergy projects tackling fuel poverty through home energy, benefits and retrofit advice delivered through a consortium of nine VCFSE organisations. She works closely with partners across the voluntary sector, health and social care, and wider stakeholders to deliver support across the city. Erin holds a BSc in Geography from the University of Manchester and has a strong interest in sustainability and environmental action, particularly where these intersect with fuel poverty, health and community wellbeing. Email: [email protected]
Matt Daniels Head of Children, Young People and Families Expand Head of Children, Young People and Families Email: [email protected]
Clara Hosu Grants, Relationships and Operations Coordinator Expand Grants, Relationships and Operations Coordinator Email: [email protected]
Brendan O'Driscoll Multibank Manager Expand Multibank Manager Email: [email protected] Work Tel: 07869 313 101
Dora Fisher Communications and Marketing Administrator Expand Communications and Marketing Administrator Email: [email protected]
Marcia Rose Assessor - Exempt Accommodation Expand Assessor - Exempt Accommodation Email: [email protected]
Nicole Adams-Quackenbush Research and Evaluation Lead Expand Research and Evaluation Lead Email: [email protected]
Marianne Walker Research and Evaluation Lead Expand Research and Evaluation Lead Email: [email protected]
Gwyn Rose-Hucknull Human Resources Officer Expand Human Resources Officer Email: [email protected] Direct Dial: 0121 678 8817
Sophie Cole Research Administrative Officer Expand Research Administrative Officer Email: [email protected]