About
Meet the team
Meet the people who work at North Cotswold Foodbank
STAFF
Kevin Carden: Project Manager
I’ve been with NCFB since July 2019 having previously volunteered at both Cambridge and Stroud foodbanks.
I retired in 2016 after 40 year’s service with Tesco. My interest in helping Foodbanks developed in the latter years at Tesco after returning from a long period of working abroad.
I live in Stroud with my wife and our 2 dogs. We have 3 grown up children. My interests are mainly sporty. I enjoy watching football and horse racing and I am a qualified cricket umpire.
Lorna Shawcross: Assistant Manager
I joined NCFB in December 2022 after 35 years working in the public sector. As well as doing lots of stuff behind the scenes that keeps foodbank running I volunteer at Chipping Campden.
My interests are running, growing fruit and veg on our allotment and anything outdoors.
Karen Dean: Referral Agencies Support
I started volunteering at Chipping Campden and Stow in 2023 and joined the staff team in September 2024. Previously, I’ve had a varied career including A Level examining, teaching and writing a couple of textbooks. My role is to support our referral partners.
I’m actively involved in our local church and enjoy sewing, spending time with our grown-up family and walking in the countryside.
Dean Snuggs: Warehouse Co-ordinator
I joined North Cotswold Foodbank in August 2023 and have experience volunteering for a Trussell Trust Foodbank at the church I attend in Cheltenham. My employment history includes working for the MOD as a Stores Manager, a Yard Supervisor for a paper mill and several roles in Ophthalmology/Optometry in the NHS with my last position being a Manual Handling Trainer.
My main passions are serving at church on several ministries and volunteering for Cheltenham Street Pastors. My other passion is golf which I’ve played since my teenage years and watching sport especially Liverpool football club.
TRUSTEES
Alexia: Chairman
I have been a volunteer at the Moreton Outlet since its start in December 2011 and a trustee since 2016. I came to live near Moreton-in-Marsh in 1999 having lived in Italy and on the Wirral.
I am a member of St David’s Church and my Christian faith is my motivation to help those in our community who find themselves in need of compassion and help at our foodbank.
Garry
I was drawn into volunteering for NCFB by a desire to help people who find themselves in need and have found it to be both rewarding and enlightening.
As a Trustee I hope I can help the Foodbank to effectively continue to fulfil its role in the Community, by using the experience gained over many years working as a Director, Co-owner and latterly Managing Director of a national commercial refrigeration business.
I am a keen rugby supporter and Leicester Tigers season ticket holder, who also enjoys walking, photography and above all spending time with family and friends.
Gill
I joined North Cotswold Foodbank as a volunteer in 2019 after retiring from the NHS where I worked as a clinical physiotherapist and then Therapy Manager. Working in the NHS enabled me to see the link between poverty and ill health. I am passionate about good health and well-being and see the fight against poverty as a key part of this.
I have been the Outlet Lead for the Bishops Cleeve since September 2020 and witnessed first hand the increasing demand we have experienced.
I live in Southam with my husband where we are actively involved with our church and village life. When I’m not in my garden, I’m usually doing something active!
Jonathan
I started volunteering with the Foodbank in 2019 to try and take action for a cause close to my heart, tired of feeling powerless after reading heartbreaking news stories about foodbank usage skyrocketing. From there, my journey with the Foodbank has gone from strength to strength, and there are few roles I haven’t done at least once!
I currently work as a fundraiser and project manager at a national children’s charity, but my aim is to end up working in the law, which I have a degree in.
Outside of the Foodbank, my interests are walking, reading, and playing with my pet Labrador.
Lucye
I honestly cannot remember why I chose the North Cotswold Foodbank as the place to volunteer, I knew I wanted to be part of a group who were passionate about making a difference.
People are shocked that the North Cotswolds have locals having to make hard choices of whether to pay for fuel or food, clothes for their children, keeping a car on the road to get them to work etc. No one should go hungry or without essentials to live with dignity.
I have had a varied career from midwifery to pharmaceutical sales through to leadership development, and now I am about to ‘retire’. Perfect timing to be invited to be part of the Trustees.
Mike
I have been volunteering at our outlets in Stow and Bourton for the past 3 years and was very pleased to have been invited to join the Trustees. It is empowering to see at first hand how important the work of the Foodbank is and I am keen to see what more we can do locally to help eradicate food poverty in our communities.
My working career has been in financial services and I hope that this experience will help with the governance of NCFB and exploring ideas how we reach out to more people who may need our support in the current economic climate.
I have lived in the Cotswolds for over 25 years and enjoy our lovely countryside and my main hobbies are cycling and scuba diving.
Jenny
I joined North Cotswold Food Bank as a Trustee in May 2024 and am a resident in Moreton-in-Marsh, having moved here in the late 1990s to work at the Fire Service College.
My career as a Chartered Safety Practitioner and Environmental Health Officer has given me a skill set that I hope will be of benefit in supporting the fabulous work done by North Cotswold Food Bank and its volunteers.
When not volunteering I spend my time with three grandchildren and like to travel, particularly sports tours following the England Cricket Team.
Louise
I joined North Cotswold Foodbank as a Trustee in May 2024. I am now retired and have lived with my husband in the North Cotswolds for the last 12 years. My working life was spent in schools and Children’s Services which made me very aware of the many difficult challenges faced by families in today’s world. It also led me to develop experience in safeguarding which I hope will be helpful to the Foodbank.
I am also a Magistrate in adult and family courts and see first hand the hardships faced by many and the value of providing early practical help when it is most needed. On a personal note, I relish our local environment and love music, choral singing and sewing and knitting.
OTHER OFFICERS
Ian: Treasurer
Having trained as a Chartered Accountant in London I now co-own William Hinton Limited based in Stow-on-the-Wold. I am honoured to support the North Cotswold Foodbank and feel it is important to give something back to the community when you can.
My wife and I have 3 children and love to walk our dog in the countryside. Cycling is a passion which I try to pursue regularly.