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.
Sara-Louise Ackrill
Interim Admin Manager
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Sara:
Sara is supporting us for a couple of months with ensuring the smooth running of our admin functions of managing a charity! 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.
Vacancy
Debt Advice Manager
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
Claire Mitchell
Admin Assistant
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Claire:
Claire provides administrative support to our team. She holds a Graduate Diploma In Law and previous voluntary roles include providing learning support to sixth form pupils at Brookfields Special Educational School and advisory work on helplines for the Independent Panel of Special Needs (IPSEA) and the British Dyslexia Association. Claire is an active member of our Campaigns and Research team.
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
Home Visitor 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.
Ann Dally
Home Visitor
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Ann:
Ann works on our Home Visitor project two-days per week, funded by Wokingham United Charities.
Natalie Cernuschi
Trainee Debt Adviser
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Natalie:
Natalie is currently training as a Debt Advisor 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.
Ralph Hopkins
Trainee Debt Adviser
Contact:
admin@citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk
About Ralph:
Ralph joined the team as a Trainee Debt Advisor, his role is funded by MaPS for the next year. His work focuses on aiding clients in finding debt solutions by providing support, information, and advice.