Meet the team
Kate Burrows
Kate is an Executive Director at Durham Community Action. She provides strategic oversight and chairs the networks advisory group.
“We’re proud to stand alongside local communities as they lead research that matters to their communities, and to support them to influence positive change for those living in rural County Durham.”
Abby Weatherill
Abby is Volunteering Development Manager at Durham Community Action. She acts as a main point of contact for the network and provides strategic oversight sitting on the networks advisory group.
Jemma Austin
Jemma is a Research & Insight Project Lead at Durham Community Action.
She acts as a main point of contact for the network.
She leads on the planning and coordination of network meetings, events and training bringing communities and members together as well as supporting community researchers.
Nicole Kirby
Nicole is a Community Engagement Manager at Durham Community Action.
She provides strategic oversight sitting on the networks advisory group.
Rio Floreza
Rio is a Community Involvement Lead at Durham Community Action.
Rio shares information and acts as a connection for REACH County Durham a health determinants project in collaboration with public health, linking interested network members to this project.