Meet our Staff
Jake Morrison
Chief Executive
Contact:
jake.morrison@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Jake:
Jake is responsible for overall organisational management and works closely with our Board of Trustees to lead the charity and follow their set strategy in delivering important work across our communities.
He has worked for a number of other Local Citizens Advice charities across England and he has a background in local Government and the charity sector, working in the fields of mental health, equality and tackling social isolation.
Claire Oughton
Advice & Operations Manager
Contact:
claire.oughton@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Claire:
Claire is responsible for leading our fantastic team of volunteers and handful of staff delivering our advice and information services across the borough.
Previously, Claire was our lead Supervisor managing the Woodley office of Citizens Advice Wokingham
Nicky Phull
Training Manager
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Nicky:
Nicky manages our training functions, bringing in new volunteers and helping them grown and learn to become assessors and advisers. Nicky also leads on our monthly development days, helping to support all of our team.
If you are interested in joining our team as a volunteer please drop me an email so we can arrange a visit.
Gael Holloway
Interim Admin Manager
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Gael:
Coming soon
Sara-Louise Ackrill
Board Clerk
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Sara:
Sara is our Board Clerk! Sara has a background in office management, counselling and mental health support. She used to manage a large caseload of clients as long-term disability advisor for a charity in Gloucestershire.
Mike Bushnell
Advice Session Supervisor
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Mike:
Mike is one of our Advice Session Supervisors. Mike’s previous role with us was to support clients via telephone and webchat with Universal Credit queries.
Click here to read a post by Mike: Two days in the life of a Universal Credit adviser
Prasanna Taduri
Advice Session Supervisor
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Prasanna:
Prasanna is one of our Advice Session Supervisors. Prasanna supports our team in delivering day-to-day advice and information services at one of our offices.
Prior to taking on this role, Prasanna was a longstanding volunteer with us – providing advice and information directly to clients.
Meg Martin
Advice Session Supervisor and
Universal Support Telephone Adviser
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Meg:
Meg has two roles with us, Home Visitor two-days per week funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and part-time telephone adviser helping people to claim Universal Credit.
Cheryl Harvey
Finance Officer
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Cheryl:
Coming soon
Vacancy
Home Visitor
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About –:
Coming soon
Natalie Cernuschi
Debt Adviser
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Natalie:
Natalie is a Debt Advisor and joined in response to the increase in demand for debt advice resulting from the pandemic.
Natalie has a Law Degree and recently completed the Legal Practice Course with Masters. She has experience in managing large caseloads and providing a high quality of service to clients having previously worked as a Paralegal and volunteering on various Pro Bono projects.
Natalie is looking forward to helping those most in need at this challenging time by providing information, support and important advice.
Miriam Barry
Trainee Debt Adviser
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Miriam:
Coming soon
Jenny Carter
Training Officer
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Jenny:
Coming soon
Vacancy
Initial Checker - One Front Door
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About —:
Coming soon
Dan Rojas
Initial Checker - One Front Door
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Dan:
Coming soon
Caitlin Jearey
Initial Checker - One Front Door
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Caitlin:
Coming soon
Kathi Jones
Initial Checker - One Front Door
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Kathi:
Coming soon