The Team that makes things happen for our members
Paula Claytonsmith
Chief Executive
LCRIG
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Paula has worked in local government leading frontline services, a national public sector improvement agency tasked with performance improvement, KPMG Government Advisory, international consulting assignments, political lobbying sector, and independent national government advisory roles. Paula has also worked in executive leadership roles in the charitable sector including a major stem cell cancer charity leading their operations department and a strategic policy and lobbying role in a leading environmental charity focused on behaviour change to improve local environmental quality. Latterly she has been involved with PIARC, World Roads Association technical committee on accessibility and mobility in rural areas. Paula’s passion for technology, data, and public services means that she has spoken on more than one occasion on BBC Radio4’s programme “In Business” about technology and Infrastructure. Paula has authored articles about infrastructure, data, and its social impact for the Institute of Highways Engineers. In 2019, Paula gave evidence directly to the Transport Select Committee on Local Roads Funding and Governance. Paula is also a member of the Royal Meteorology Society, with a strong personal interest in extreme weather, climate change, and other weather phenomena.
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Kerry Winstanley
Finance & Operations Director
LCRIG
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Kerry is Finance and Operations Director and oversees all business operations for LCRIG, including managing accounts and statutory requirements as a Community Interest Company. Kerry is also responsible for analysing and interpreting LCRIG’s financial performance data. A CIMA qualified, commercially focused, Finance & Operations Director, Kerry is adept at producing robust financial and commercial information designed to drive decision making at Board level. Kerry has an excellent knowledge and understanding of the highways industry and the challenges faced on the UK road network.
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Susanne Ingham
Relationship Director
LCRIG
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Susanne is LCRIG’s Secretariat and has worked within the civil engineering, highways and transportation sector for over 25 years. Susanne’s extensive network of contacts and broad range of experience serves her perfectly to facilitate LCRIG’s aim to create a fully inclusive ‘highways community’.
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Charlotte Bromley
Events Manager
LCRIG
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Charlotte manages LCRIG’s events and webinars. Charlotte has worked within the civil engineering, highways and transportation sector for over 14 years.
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Keely Metcalfe
Relationship Manager
LCRIG
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Keely is LCRIG’s Relationship Manager and she is responsible for onboarding and supporting members. Keely has experience in customer service and account management which she gained from working in the rail sector.
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Shelley Hainsworth
Marketing Manager
LCRIG
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Shelley is LCRIG’s Marketing Manager and responsible for all marketing and communications. Shelley has worked in the civil engineering, highways and transportation sector for over 15 years and has a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Level 6 Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing.
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Emily Craine
Marketing & Events Executive
LCRIG
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Emily is LCRIG’s Marketing & Events Executive. Emily joined LCRIG in 2021 as an apprentice, during which she completed her Level 3 Digital Marketing qualification. Emily also attended the University of Chester, where she achieved a Diploma of Higher Education in English Language and Linguistics.
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Adam Clark
Assistant Accountant
LCRIG
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Adam is LCRIG’s Assistant Accountant, supporting the Finance and Operations Director. Adam joined LCRIG in 2021. After finishing University, Adam completed his Level 3 AAT Diploma in Accounting, and is now completing the Level 4 AAT Diploma in Professional Accounting.
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Claire Noble
Business Co-ordinator
LCRIG
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Claire is LCRIG’s Business Co-ordinator. Claire previously worked as an administrator within the fire and security sector, and has over 20 years of admin experience, within a variety of different industries.
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Karla Shorrock
Researcher
LCRIG
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Karla has worked for LCRIG as an Administrator, on a part time basis since July 2021 and has played a key role in establishing and developing the LCRIG internal systems. Karla works part-time for LCRIG and is studying Marine Biology at Glasgow University.
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Georgia Ingham
Community Interest Manager
LCRIG
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Georgia is responsible for managing the LCRIG community interest projects and the fund-raising activities for our local and national charitable work. Georgia has worked within the civil engineering, highways and transportation sector for almost 8 years part-time whilst studying for her BTEC Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care and her LLB Law (Hons) Degree which she completed in April 2019.
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