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Our Branch Committee

Meet the people behind the work

Our committee is dedicated to helping brain injury survivors in the Kirklees and Calderdale area. Get to know the people who make Headway Huddersfield and District what it is. Our team is an unbelievable source of information and we are ready to share our events, activities, and the ways for you to get involved.

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Chairman 

Adrian Hawley

Adrian has been involved with Headway Huddersfield since 2017.  There really couldn’t be a more dedicated Chairperson, and we’re so happy to have Adrian as part of the Headway Huddersfield and District team. He is head of the Court of Protection Team at Partners in Costs.

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Treasurer

Marie Peacock

Marie overseas the Network Support team at Headway UK, supporting the network of groups and branches in the best way possible, which includes offering peer support, establishing and developing collaboration opportunities and sharing best practice

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Vice Chair

Gill Buckingham

Our guru of grant applications Gill brings a wealth of knowledge from her experience of working as a speech and language therapist.   Gill initiates, prepares, and promotes new programs for our staff, members, and volunteers.

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Commitee Member

Stephanie Jessop

Stephanie has been involved with Headway Huddersfield and district for many years including a long and valued stint of being treasurer.

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Committee Member

Karen Scrivener-Fearn

Karen is an experienced and highly skilled Speech and Language Therapist with a special interest in neurological rehabilitation and voice therapy.

Karen has worked in the sector for more than 19 years in the management of acquired communication and swallowing disorders.

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Committee Member

Margaret Knight 

Margaret has been involved with Headway Huddersfield & District since her son sustained a near fatal head injury around the time Headway Huddersfield & District was set up and can say she was a foundering member. She has been a valued committee member for many years now. She is very pleased with the direction our branch is going.

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Committee Member

Tara Evans

Tara is a Charities & Partnerships Coordinator at the Leeds branch of Fletchers Solicitors and is an avid supporter of Headway Huddersfield. 

Tara's role allows her to nurture Fletcher's Solicitors' meaningful partnership with Headway Huddersfield, to help empower Headway members through activities, fundraising and peer support, and to drive forward the shared ethos of working together to improve the life of all those affected by a brain injury.

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Committee Member

Lucy Wilson 

Lucy is an Associate Solicitor at Leigh Day with three years’ experience in personal injury, and now works within a team that specialises in serious brain injury cases. She's passionate about supporting those affected by brain injury, both in her legal work and through volunteering with Headway Huddersfield. She believes no one should face brain injury alone, and she's proud to be part of Headway Huddersfield, promoting connection, independence, and meaningful support for our service members, their family and carers.

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Committee Member

Ann Stenchion

Ann's acquired brain injury brings a unique perspective to the committee, allowing for a more diverse range of experiences and ideas to be considered.

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Committee Member 

Brionie Cook-Scowen

Brionie is a Business Development Manager at Corpore Case Management with 15 years’ experience in the personal injury sector. She’s passionate about helping people with brain injuries live as full and independent a life as possible, and is proud to support Headway’s work.

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Committee Member

Esmee Clegg

​Esmee is a Paralegal at Serious Injury Law with two years’ experience supporting clients with serious brain injuries. She is passionate about helping individuals and families navigate the challenges of brain injury with compassion and clarity. As a committee member at Headway Huddersfield, Esmee is proud to promote connection, independence, and long-term support for those affected.

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Secretary

Position Vacant 

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Headway - the brain injury association is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Charity no. 1025852) and the Office of the Scottish Regulator (Charity no. SC 039992). Headway is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 2346893 
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