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Our Team
Who we are
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Dr Lewis Turner, Chief Executive
Hi, I’m Lewis and I am the Chief Executive of Lancashire LGBT. My background is in equality and inclusion, criminal justice, education and health inequalities. I also have particular expertise in trans issues and deliver our trans training package. I was a member of the Government LGBT Advisory Panel from 2019-2021. I am proud to lead a fabulous team of staff and volunteers!
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Levi Gibbs, Support Worker
Hi I’m Levi and I am the support worker at Lancashire LGBT. I’m here to help engage people with our services and offer one-to one support to the LGBTQ+ community, with an aim of improving mental health and wellbeing. I also facilitate our peer support group called Manspace. My background is in mental health support work, and I have a degree in counselling, coaching and psychological interventions, specialising in wellbeing coaching.
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Didier Muller, Programme Coordinator
Hi I am Didier and I am the programme coordinator at Lancashire LGBT and my role is to manage all our volunteers, run social media, our website, and our information service. I also facilitate our support group for counsellors and group facilitators. My background is in LGBTQ+ human rights and politics research.
Gender Outreach Workers
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Jenny Simpson-Hoyle
Hi, I am Jenny and I am a Gender Outreach worker. I also run the LGBTQ+ Women’s group.
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Bradley Baines
Hi, I am Bradley and I am a Gender Outreach worker. I also run the Trans-Masc support group.
Trustees
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Neil Darby, Chair
Hi, I am Neil and I am the Chair of the Trustees. I am proud to be a trustee of Lancashire LGBT and to support the important work done to help LGBTQ+ people across Lancashire. Our communities are stronger for their diversity and Lancashire LGBT does excellent work to support people and organisations to promote an LGBTQ+ friendly environment.
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Alex Cullingford, Treasurer
Hi, I am Alex and I am the Treasurer for the board of Trustees. It is a privilege to be part of the board and assist with the charity’s life changing work. I have a background in Accounting and Finance, focusing on the Education Charity sector.
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Barbara Cumberland
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Janet Smeeton
Hi I’m Janet and I am a trustee at Lancashire LGBT. I’m happily retired from many years spent in Local Government. As a trustee I look forward to the challenges of setting the strategic direction for the future of such an important and impactful charity.
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Sandra Taylor
Hi, I’m Sandra and one of the Trustees here at Lancashire LGBT. My career have been in mental health, originally as an Occupational Therapist and now as a relationship therapist, and trainer and supervisor of therapists – particularly focusing on LGBTQ+ and broader diversity work. I’m honoured to be supporting the growth of the vital work of this charity.
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Paul Kellett
Hi, I am Paul and I am one of the trustees here at Lancashire LGBT. Over recent years I have campaigned to make real change to the lives of LGBTQ+ community and feel passionate about the work of this amazing charity. Working within the private sector, I am a member of an LGBTQ+ Employee Network that is driving forward organisational change leading to a safer working environment for all employees