Meet The Team
Lucy Edwards
Project Manager
Length of service: 8 years
Job responsibilities: Lucy manages the Pathways to Change Programme that Sussex Pathways runs for men being released from local Prisons to Sussex. This programme supports men with prison release planning and support in the community to assist with factors that may lead to re-offending. She manages the recruitment and supervision of volunteer key workers who provide one to one support to our clients.
Talk to Lucy about volunteer mentoring or community support work: lucy@sussexpathways.org.uk
Shirl Tanner
Chief Executive Officer
Length of service: 11 years
Job responsibilities: As CEO, Shirl oversees the management and strategic funding of Sussex Pathways. She leads the team towards delivering an effective, client-centred service which changes lives for the better.
Talk to Shirl about charity funding or sponsorship:
Nigel Jenner
Project Coordinator
Length of service: Nigel was a Volunteer Key Worker for two years prior to taking up the staffing post in June 2020.
Job responsibilities:
My principal responsibility is to support the delivery of Pathways to Change PTC, including Through the Gate TTG and Thrive Inside TI in line with current funding streams. Undertaking Assessment process with clients and liaison with other agencies. Supporting VKWs including regular 121’s. Supporting the work of the Charity as and when required.
Talk to Nigel about PTC in the community or Thrive Inside/Outside.
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Susie Kennedy
Restorative Justice Coordinator
Length of service: Susie has worked for Sussex Pathways for 4 years, since 2016.
Job responsibilities: Susie supports the work of the Sussex RJ Partnership by promoting restorative justice in HMP Lewes. She takes and processes referrals, holds her own cases and facilitates restorative justice visits and conferences within HMP Lewes.
Talk to Susie about restorative justice:
susie@sussexpathways.org.uk (please note that Susie only works Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Rosanna Summers
Restorative Justice / Pathways to Change Group admin
Length of service: Rosanna has worked for Sussex Pathways since October 2019, although in 2015 she volunteered as a Volunteer Key Worker whilst studying at undergraduate level.
Job responsibilities: Rosanna delivers admin support to Sussex Pathways. Her responsibilities consist of carrying out the administration for the group Thrive Inside run by Paul Collins, carrying out assessments with residents who wish to attend and supporting Paul and the residents during the group.
Talk to Rosanna about the community groups please:
Karren Hurst
Administration
Length of service: Karren has worked for Sussex Pathways part-time since 2016.
Job responsibilities: Karren manages the day to day admin from Sussex Pathways and the Lamplight case management system. She also runs the payroll. Outside of this Karren holds a Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) and assists with the Sussex Pathways training courses.
Talk to Karren about general enquiries:
Paul Collins
Sub-contractor. Course Facilitator
Length of service: 4 years
Job responsibilities: Paul has written and runs the Pathways to Change and Thrive Inside courses that Sussex Pathways deliver. He has worked in HMPPS since 2010 delivering Yoga and meditation working with groups and 1-1 supporting Residents in taking responsibility for their lives in making changes.
Talk to Paul about prison groups: