Lewes District
Meet Our Team
Local people dedicated to helping our community
CEO
Sarah
With over two decades in the charitable sector, our Chief Officer brings deep experience and a strong commitment to social justice—leading our team with compassion, purpose, and pride.
Advice Service Manager / Deputy CEO
Sophie
"LDCA is a fantastic place to work and it's a privilege to support our passionate, experienced advice team."
Business Resource Manager
Rachel
With a background in central services, she supports operations and governance with strong organisational skills and a community focus.
Advice Session Supervisor
Charlotte
"I love working with LDCA; I get a lot of satisfaction knowing that we are able to help people in the local community."
Welfare Rights Caseworker
Jason
"I enjoy meeting clients and helping them enforce their legal rights."
Welfare Rights Caseworker
Bekki
“I find it very satisfying working with clients to enable them to access the benefits that they are entitled to and therefore making a difference to their lives”.
Welfare Rights Caseworker
Julie
"I love getting to know my clients and helping them through the difficult times."
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Rural Outreach Advisor
Nicole
"As a volunteer or member of staff at LDCA, one feels completely supported and part of a brilliant team of people, working together to help people find a way forward."
Volunteer coordinator
Heidi
Heidi supports recruitment, training to ongoing development and wellbeing.
Trustees
Alison
Alison has lived in Lewes for over 20 years, having grown up in Eastbourne and worked in London and Suffolk before returning to the family firm, where she remains a non-exec director. She began volunteering with LDCA during the pandemic and became Chair in September 2023. Alison enjoys working with the team to support the local community and, in her spare time, sings with a chamber choir and dabbles in gardening.
Kevin
Kevin recently retired as a business owner, Audit Partner and Business Adviser at Knill James Chartered Accountants in Lewes. Throughout his career, he has helped businesses, charities and community organisations strengthen their financial management, governance and long-term sustainability.
Kevin brings extensive financial expertise and strategic leadership experience to Lewes District Citizens Advice. As a Trustee, he is committed to ensuring that the charity remains financially resilient and well-governed, enabling it to continue delivering high-quality advice and support.
He currently serves as Governor and Chair of the Finance Committee at Hurstpierpoint College, Trustee of Sussex Community Foundation, and Trustee of the Ouse & Adur River Trust.
Having lived and worked in Sussex for many years, Kevin is passionate about supporting organisations that strengthen local communities and improve people's opportunities and wellbeing.
Julia
Julia took early retirement in 2022, having moved to Seaford with her artist husband the previous year, and is a National Trust countryside volunteer at Sheffield Park and an RHS show garden volunteer.
“It’s a privilege to work with such a passionate and caring team who all strongly believe in a fairer and more equal community - a refreshing change from corporate life.”
Colin
Colin joined the Lewes District Citizens Advice trustee board in 2025. He strongly believes that Citizens Advice plays a vital role in the local community – providing free, impartial advice when it’s needed most. A Chartered Engineer by background, Colin has held global roles in operations, transformation and project management in the private sector. He brings experience in strategic planning, governance, and financial oversight to support the charity in delivering it’s objectives
Emma
Emma is the research and campaigns trustee, she works closely with about 5 volunteers who split their time between advising clients and research and campaigns. Our aim is to improve the policies and practises that affect the lives of Lewes District citizens. We do this by identifying issues in the local community, reviewing the data we have and producing reports or contacting MPs and councillors. Emma's favourite part is that it really feels as though we are making a long term positive impact on our local area.
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