Meet the Team


The Big Conversation core team is increasing with new members starting on a weekly basis, we will be planning behind the scenes and support our Conversationists going forward


Amanda Stocks

Amanda Stocks

Social Marketing Manager for Wakefield Council and part of the Big Conversation Team
Jim Leyland

Jim Leyland

Service Manager – Healthy Places and Communities
Jo Fitzpatrick

Jo Fitzpatrick

Deputy Senior Responsible Officer for the Big Conversation
Paul Taylor

Paul Taylor

Senior Project Manager
Tracey Leach

Tracey Leach

Coordinator for Co-Production and Engagement
Charlotte Parker

Charlotte Parker

Senior Communications Manager
Ebony Ellis

Ebony Ellis

Campaigns and Communications Officer
Gareth Hamlet

Gareth Hamlet

The Big Conversation Fellowship Worker (Children and Young People)
Dawn Threlfall

Dawn Threlfall

Organisational Development Advisor
Maria Green-Lynch

Maria Green-Lynch

Active Citizenship Manager
Justine Hall

Justine Hall

Service Manager Organisational Development
Amrit Reyat

Amrit Reyat

Strategic Programmes and Health Inequalities Lead NHD CCG
Emma Samardzija

Emma Samardzija

Communications & Campaigns Manager
Erin Langdon

Erin Langdon

Research Engagement Officer
Paveen Yaqub

Paveen Yaqub

Healthy and Sustainable Communities Manager
Sharon Gilliver

Sharon Gilliver

Public Health Project Support Officer