Chris Wayman

Worcestershire CALC Executive Officer

Christopher has over 15 years experience in the sector. Having worked for a small Parish Council and then progressed to Clerk of Larger and Super Councils. He has a wide range of experience across the breadth of work which  Parish and Town Councils undertake.

He is CiLCA qualified and also a registered CiLCA trainer.and holds the sector specific degree, having completed a BA Hons in Community, Engagement and Governance.

Lucy Bird

Health and Well-Being Officer

Following a career as an Analytical Chemist, Lucy decided to pursue her passion to work in the community in 2010 having volunteered in various roles since the age of 12. Lucy worked for a Parish Council in Cambridgeshire running a new initiative, a ‘Time Bank’, where residents support one another by giving their time, from gardening to teaching others to use a computer to holding a Film Club in their home. The Time Bank grew to have over 160 individual members and organisational members building immeasurable community resilience. She developed a further project, which is still being run by the Parish Council, to support those living with neurological conditions such as Dementia and Parkinsons Disease, and for older people to maintain their physical and mental health through adapted activities.

Lucy worked as a Social Prescriber throughout the Covid pandemic in Evesham and surrounding GP practices, ensuring people were listened to and signposted on to appropriate support. This gave her an insight into the challenges people face and their lack of knowledge of where to go when help is needed.

Lucy has continued to work with communities developing support networks and activities to improve health and wellbeing, building connections and reducing isolation. As the Health and Wellbeing Officer for Worcestershire CALC, Lucy hopes to bring her experience and knowledge to help Parish and Town Councils, who are at the heart of communities across the County, to identify needs and to create vibrant, connected, and supportive environments that enhance the quality of life for everyone.

Ruth Mullett

Ruth Mullett ruth@worcscalc.org.uk  07967 501943 Ruth has been a Parish Clerk since 2007 when she joined Hunnington Parish Council in Worcestershire and the previous year taking on Romsley the adjacent parish. She is also locum for Worcestershire CALC, as well as undertaking various other locum roles in the past .Ruth is Associate Trainer for Worcestershire CALC and Warwickshire CALC and a member of the Internal Audit Team. She is passionate about local government and the parishes she is clerk to, as the first tier of local government it is wonderful to see what a difference can be made in our communities. She is also a member of the Society of Local Council Clerks and has been elected to represent Worcestershire on their Forum. Ruth is CiLCA qualified and has obtained a First Class Level 6 BA Hons Degree in Community Governance in partnership with the SLCC and De Montfort University.