Our Team
Senior Leadership

Tim Houghton
Chief Executive Officer
Email: tim.houghton@cfirst.org.uk
More than 20 years' experience in leading and managing not for profit organisations in Hampshire and London with a background in community development and working in disadvantaged communities and now championing the crucial role that charities and voluntary organisations play alongside statutory bodies and business to promote and improve a community’s health and wellbeing, economic prosperity and social inclusion.

Hywel Small
Performance & Operations Director
Email: hywel.small@cfirst.org.uk
Hywel’s 10 years of experience in the sector builds upon his strong business and performance management background in publishing and consultancy. His firm belief is that sustainability and development of services needs business rigour and enterprising innovation.

Mandy Harris
Community Development Director
Email: mandy.harris@cfirst.org.uk
Mandy joined Community First in 2008, and has 25 years experience working in the sector. With a strong belief in the value of partnership working, is committed to leading the community & volunteer teams to enable a vibrant and effective voluntary sector across Hampshire.

Tanya Dowthwaite
Finance Director
Email: tanya.dowthwaite@cfirst.org.uk
Tanya, a Chartered Accountant with over 35 years experience, both in professional practice and in the charity sector, is committed to ensuring that Community First's success is maintained by strong financial management and planning for the future.
Our Teams
Community Development & Volunteer Service
Gary Davis East Hampshire |
gary.davis@cfirst.org.uk |
TBC Havant |
support@cfirst.org.uk |
Liza Smith New Forest |
liza.smith@cfirst.org.uk |
Bruce White Winchester & Fareham |
bruce.white@cfirst.org.uk |
Jagat Singh Volunteering Service Coordinator |
jagat.singh@cfirst.org.uk |
Young Volunteers Team Young Volunteer Development Workers |
youngvolunteers@cfirst.org.uk |
Central Services
Jean Field Finance Officer |
jean.field@cfirst.org.uk |
Sue Musselwhite Finance Officer |
sue.musselwhite@cfirst.org.uk |
Gill Drake Finance Officer |
gill.drake@cfirst.org.uk |
Vanessa Kitt HR Officer |
vanessa.kitt@cfirst.org.uk |
Ethan Kear-Davies Marketing Officer |
marketing@cfirst.org.uk |
Dave Doyle Health & Safety |
dave.doyle@cfirst.org.uk |
Health and Wellbeing
Jackie Hartless Home Services and Health |
jackie.hartless@cfirst.org.uk |
Jayne Smith Home Services |
jayne.smith@cfirst.org.uk |
Positive Pathways & Heart of the Park
Ina Allum Programme Manager |
ina.allum@cfirst.org.uk |
Beverley Palmer Positive Pathways Assistant |
beverley.palmer@cfirst.org.uk |
Rachel Dowbakin Heart of the Park Centre Manager |
rachel.dowbakin@cfirst.org.uk |
The Clanfield Centre
Natasha Glover Clanfield Centre Manager |
natasha.glover@cfirst.org.uk |
START
Steve Witheyman Service Manager |
steve.witheyman@cfirst.org.uk |
Training
Liz Moore Head of Learning Services |
liz.moore@cfirst.org.uk |
Tori Perry Coordinator |
tori.perry@cfirst.org.uk |
Transport Services
Lynne Peters Head of Transport Services (North) |
lynne.peters@cfirst.org.uk |
Gavin Rowe Head of Transport Services (South) |
gavin.rowe@cfirst.org.uk |
Terry Mack Basingstoke & East Hants |
terry.mack@cfirst.org.uk |
Winchester Transport Winchester |
lynne.peters@cfirst.org.uk |
Scott Curtis Fareham, Gosport & Havant |
scott.curtis@cfirst.org.uk |
Sayonara Anderson Fareham, Gosport & Havant |
sayonara.anderson@cfirst.org.uk |
New Forest Transport New Forest |
nftransport@cfirst.org.uk |
Sue Ward Wheels to Work |
sue.ward@cfirst.org.uk |
Andy Yates Wheels to Work |
andy.yates@cfirst.org.uk |
Young Carers
Marie Shotbolt Young Carers |
marie.shotbolt@cfirst.org.uk |
Woolmer Forest Timebank
Helena O'Shea Timebank Manager |
helena.o'shea@cfirst.org.uk |