The council has Workplace Wellbeing Champions across the county.

The champions are volunteers who are carrying out the role alongside their regular role.  They have information on a wide range of health and wellbeing, including mental health, and are on hand to support colleagues and signpost to professional help which is available.  Being a champion can be a great addition to your CV and a good opportunity to develop and practice skills such as communication, listening, persuasion and motivating others.

You can find your nearest champion using the drop-downs below.

What does the role involve?  

Workplace Wellbeing Champion (PDF 1MB)

Interested in becoming a Workplace Wellbeing Champion?  

Please contact:  WellbeingChampions@cumbria.gov.uk

Mark Hankin
Mark.hankin@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01946 506043 - Mobile:07795 827094
Lillyhall Highways Depot, Workington

Elaine Lewis
Elaine.Lewis@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07900 053041
West Cumbria House, Workington

Kate Mahone
kate.mahone@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07900 678700
Workington Fire Station

Elisabeth Bramwell
Elisabeth.bramwell@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 07973 811202
Blencathra House

Val Ayre
Valerie.ayre@cumbria.gov.uk 
Mobile:07769 614561
West Cumbria House, Workington

Barry Bailiff
Barry.Bailiff@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01946 506037 Mobile:07584 640520 
Lillyhall Highways Depot

Hayley Bishop
Hayley.Bishop@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07917 534427
West Cumbria House, Workington

Mark Casey
mark.casey@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01900 706455
West Cumbria House, Workington

Harold Collins
harry.collins@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01946 506024 Mobile:07464 526322
Lillyhall Highways Depot 

Lesley Dakers
Lesley.dakers@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01768 812280
Hawse End Centre 

Mark Hankin
Mark.hankin@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01946 506043 Mobile:07795 827094
Lillyhall Highways Depot, Workington  

Kate Mahone
kate.mahone@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07900 678700
Workington Fire Station

Heather Nixon
Heather.Nixon@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01900 706013
Workington Library

Val Ayre
Valerie.ayre@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07769 614561
West Cumbria House, Workington

Elaine Lewis
Elaine.Lewis@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07900 053041
West Cumbria House, Workington

Kate Mahone
kate.mahone@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07900 678700
Workington Fire Station

Heather Nixon
Heather.Nixon@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01900 706013
Workington Library

Matthew Wells
matthew.wells@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07771 531601
West Cumbria House, Workington

Laura Akehurst
Laura.akehurst@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 07776 461263
West Cumbria House, Workington

Denise Bell
Denise.bell@cumbria.gov.uk
The Gables Care Home
Telephone: 01946 505577 

Marina Hillary
Marina.hillary@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 016973 20636
Park Lodge Residential Home

Russel Maddams
Russell.maddams@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 07825 340312
Workington Fire Station 

Laura McAvoy
Laura.mcavoy@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 016972 63103
Inglewood Residential Home 

Susan Oglanby
Susan.oglanby@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 01900 233114
Carleton Road Day Services 

Hayley Bishop
Hayley.Bishop@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07917 534427
The Lonsdale Unit, Penrith Hospital

Nicola Jackson
Nicola.Jackson@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:07825 011005
Craven House, Barrow

Paula Warriner
paula.warriner@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07899 741693
Craven House. Barrow

Helen Beach
Helen.Beach@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01229 407403
Craven House, Barrow

Julie Featham
Julie.Featham@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:07825 318390
Craven House, Barrow

Joanne Gawne
joanne.gawne@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07967 469996
Craven House, Barrow

Hayley Gibbs
Hayley.Gibbs@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07770 346795
Craven House, Barrow

Nicola Jackson
Nicola.Jackson@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:07825 011005
Craven House, Barrow 

Andrew Pryor
andrew.pryor@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01229 408175 Mobile:07920 238223
Craven House, Barrow

Paula Warriner
paula.warriner@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07899 741693
Craven House, Barrow

Gill Schwer
Gill.schwer@cumbria.gov.uk
Craven House, Top Floor, Barrow
07901 558684

Emma Broadbent
Emma.Broadbent@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07867 902181
Nan Tait Centre, Barrow 

Hayley Gibbs
Hayley.Gibbs@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07770 346795
Craven House, Barrow

Maddie Graham
Maddie.graham@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07919 381511
Craven House, Barrow

Nicola Jackson
Nicola.Jackson@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:07825 011005
Craven House, Barrow

Andrew Pryor
andrew.pryor@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01229 408175 Mobile:07920 238223
Craven House, Barrow

Hazel Sankey
Hazel.sankey@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01229 407597

Katherine Taylor
Katherine.Taylor@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07900 680567
Nan Tait Centre, Barrow 

Simonetta Tiribocchi
simonetta.tiribocchi@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01229 407312
Nan Tait Centre, Barrow

Greg Truckell
Gregor.truckell@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01229 407597
Nan Tait Centre, Barrow 

Paula Warriner
paula.warriner@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07899 741693
Craven House, Barrow

Gill Brooks
Gillian.brooks@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 01229 404103
Tarn House Residential Service

Michelle Rigg
Michelle.rigg1@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 01229 407482
Nan Tait Centre, Barrow

Michael Wilkinson
Michael.wilkinson@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 01229 407800
Barrow Fire Station 

Alyssia Ashurst
Alyssian.Ashurst@cumbria,gov.uk
Telephone:07785 696228
Parkhouse, Carlisle

Anita Kerrigan
Anita.kerrigan@gmail.com
Mobile:07990 796446
Cumbria House, Carlisle 

Martina  Plunkett
Martina.Plunkett@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 223333
Parkhouse, Ground floor, East Wing

Kristine Ward
kristine.ward@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07870 164376
Parkhouse Building, Carlisle

Richie Young
Richie.Young@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 221231
Parkhouse Building, Carlisle

Angela Armstrong
Angela.armstrong2@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 01228 221231
Parkhouse Building 

Vanessa Strickland
Vanessa.Strickland@cumbria.gov.uk
Telelphone:07825 054036
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service HQ, Penrith 

Annamarie Armstrong
annamarie.armstrong@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 226019 Mobile:07771 971041
Langrigg House, Carlisle

Pieter Barnard
Pieter.Barnard@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 221331 Mobile:07768 272394
Parkhouse, Carlisle 

Jenni Butler
Jenni.Butler@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07979 535270
Cumbria House, Carlisle 

Rob Cartner
Rob.cartner@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07765 064944
Cumbria House, floor 2, Carlisle 

Lisa Deacon
lisa.deacon@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07966 649193
Cumbria House, Carlisle 

Lana Edwards
Lana.Edwards@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 226133
Cumbria House, 3rd floor

Takara Hanks
Takara.Hanks@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 221231
Parkhouse, Carlisle 

Diane Harrison
Telephone:01768 812067
diane.harrison2@cumbria.gov.uk
Carlisle East Community Fire Station

Anita Kerrigan
Anita.kerrigan@gmail.com
Mobile:07990 796446
Cumbria House, Carlisle 

Karen Langhorn
Karen.Langhorn@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 226106
Cumbria House, Carlisle 

Robert Lewis
Rob.Lewis@cumbria.gov.uk
Tel:07876 020316
Parkhouse, Carlisle 

Carole Lomas
Carole.Lomas@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 221801
Cumbria House, Carlisle 

Alice Madden
alice.madden@cumbria.gov.u 
Telephone:01228 221231 Mobile:07866 776124
Parkhouse, Carlisle

Sophie Marsay
Sophie.Marsay@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 226492
Cumbria House, floor 3, Carlisle 

Martina Plunkett
Martina.Plunkett@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 223333
Parkhouse, Ground floor, East Wing

Wendy Power
wendy.power@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07825 532404
Parkhouse

Richard Thompson
richard.thompson@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 227090
Carlisle East Community Fire Station

Gary Wardle
Gary.Wardle@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 227430
Brampton Highways Depot

Liz Wright
Liz.Wright@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07825 340475
Cumbria House

Richie Young
Richie.Young@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 221231
Parkhouse Building, Carlisle

Angela Armstrong
Angela.armstrong2@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 01228 221231
Parkhouse Building 

Vanessa Strickland
Vanessa.Strickland@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:07825 054036
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) HQ, Penrith 

Helen Kirk
Helen.Kirk@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01768 812512
Cumbria House, Carlisle

Fran Wallis
Fran.Wallis@cumbria.gov.uk 
Telephone:07887 502291
Parkhouse, Carlisle

Ant Rooney (CFRS)
Carlisle

Sam Starmer (CFRS)
Carlisle

Steward Adams (CFRS)
Carlisle

Alasdair Guthrie (CFRS)
Carlisle and Wigton 

Shaun Yeats (CFRS)
Wigton

Christine Blair
christine.blair@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07967 050386
Cumbria House

Mel Dowdell
Melanie.dowdell@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07824 473128
Parkhouse

Takara Hanks
Takara.Hanks@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 221231
Parkhouse, Carlisle 

Gail Hayward
Gail.Hayward@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 226991
Cumbria House

John Hyslop
john.hyslop@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01697 73501
Brampton Highways Depot

Anita Kerrigan
Anita.kerrigan@gmail.com
Mobile:07990 796446
Cumbria House, Carlisle 

Sophie Marsay
Sophie.Marsay@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 226492
Cumbria House, floor 3, Carlisle

Vic Milbourne
Vic.Milbourne@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07919 298793
Cumbria House

Paul Musgrave
paul.musgrave@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:07900 662658
Cumbria House

Martina Plunkett
Martina.Plunkett@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 223333
Parkhouse, Ground floor, East Wing

Wendy Power
wendy.power@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07825 532404
Parkhouse

Liam Reidford
liam.reidford@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07557 459664
Cumbria House

Kate Stark
Kate.Stark@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07741 295388
Cumbria House

Kristine Ward
kristine.ward@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07870 164376
Parkhouse Building, Carlisle

Gary Wardle
Gary.Wardle@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 227430
Brampton Highways Depot

Richie Young
Richie.Young@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01228 221231
Parkhouse Building, Carlisle

Angela Armstrong
Angela.armstrong2@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 01228 221231
Parkhouse Building 

Claire Maclaine
Claire.maclaine@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 07825 340393
Parkhouse 

Jean Pierre Mugena
Jean.pierre.mugenga@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 01228 792648
Cumbria House

Rachel Nunn
Rachel.nunn@cumbria.gov.uk
Burnrigg  Court - Carlisle Care Home

Victoria Tweddle
Victoria.tweddle@cumbria.gov.uk
Burnrigg  Court - Carlisle Care Home

Vanessa Strickland
Vanessa.Strickland@cumbria.gov.uk
Telelphone:07825 054036
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service HQ, Penrith 

Helen Kirk
Helen.Kirk@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01768 812512
Cumbria House, Carlisle

Alice Wetenhall
Alice.wetenhall@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:07471 724830
West Cumbria House, Workington

Sally Senejko
sally.senejko@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:07812 972987
Blencathra House, Whitehaven 

Alice Wetenhall
Alice.wetenhall@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:07471 724830
Whitehaven Library

Darren Elliott (Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service)
Whitehaven


Alice Wetenhall
Alice.wetenhall@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:07471 724830
Whitehaven Library

Neil Bruce
Neil.bruce@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 01946 506078
Hensingham Day Centre Whitehaven

Susan King
Susan.king@cumbria.gov.uk 
The Gables, Cleator Moor Road, Hensingham

Catherine McGregor
Catherine.mcgregor@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 01946 506077
Hensingham Day Centre Whitehaven

Matthew Wells
Matthew.wells@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 01900 706308
West Cumbria House, Jubilee Road

Vanessa Strickland

Vanessa.Strickland@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:07825 054036
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service HQ, Penrith 



Julie Donaldson
julie.donaldson@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01768 812613
CFRS HQ, Penrith 

Amy Frith
amy.frith@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01768 812660 Mobile:07557 544315
CFRS HQ, Penrith 

Vanessa Strickland
Vanessa.Strickland@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:07825 054036
CFRS HQ, Penrith 

Marcus Woof (CFRS)
Penrith HQ

Amy Frith
amy.frith@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01768 812660 Mobile:07557 544315
CFRS HQ, Penrith 

Vanessa Strickland
Vanessa.Strickland@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:07825 054036
CFRS HQ, Penrith 

Jackie Dodd
Jackie.dodd@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 07974 327723
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service HQ, Kemplay Bank, Penrith

Nathaniel Hooton
Nathaniel.hooton@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 07766 366079
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service HQ, Kemplay Bank, Penrith

Lisa Johnstone
Lisa.johnstone@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 01768 812680
Edington Centre, Unit 1, Penrith

Vanessa Strickland
Vanessa.Strickland@cumbria.gov.uk
Tel:07825 054036
CFRS HQ, Penrith 

Alison Glanville
alison.glanville@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07706 941279
Cumbria House, Carlisle

Cheryl Nicholson
cheryl.nicholson@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07712 283692
Windmill Day Centre, Kendal

Jemma Percival
Jemma.Percival@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07741 309172
County Hall, Kendal

Pauline Cameron
Pauline.Cameron2@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07771 505531
County Hall, Kendal

Adele Hamer
adele.hamer@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01539 713367 Mobile:07557 565660
3 Sedburgh Drive, Kendal 

Debbie Jackson
Debbie.jackson@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 01539 713312
County Offices Kendal

Ian Blackaby (CFRS)
Kendal

Kim Davies

Kim.Davies@cumbria.gov.uk

07917 391695

South Lakeland House, Kendal

Hannah Clarke
hannah.clarke@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01229 404151
Lillyhall Highways Depot

Angela Cockram
Angela.Cockram@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone:01539 713117 Mobile:07881 008264
County Hall, Kendal

Jemma Percival
Jemma.Percival@cumbria.gov.uk
Mobile:07741 309172
County Hall, Kendal

Pauline Cameron
Pauline.cameron2@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 07771 505531
County Hall, Kendal

Helen Graham
Helen.graham3@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 03003 032704
Bridge Mills, Kendal

Janet Nicholson
Janet.nicholson@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone: 07500 921011
Kendal Library