Regional Networks
We believe regional networks are vital to supporting volunteer managers within our sector. Our networking forum provides an opportunity for groups to share ideas and inform the work we do, ensuring we’re responding to your needs.
If you’re looking for peer support we would encourage you to get in touch with your local network. If there isn’t one in your area have a look at our guide to Building a Sustainable Volunteer Management Network then get in touch.
HVG East Midlands
Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Rutland, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire
Amanda Hanton
Volunteering and Engagement Team Manager, Communities and Wellbeing Service within Leicestershire County Council
Email: amanda.hanton@leics.gov.uk
HVG Wales
Wales
Ffion Davies
Senior Volunteer Coordinator, National Museum Wales
Email: volunteering@museumwales.ac.uk
Twitter: @AmgueddfaVols
HVG North East
North East of England
Simon Walsh
Duty Officer - Volunteers, Locomotion
Email: simon.walsh@locomotion.org.uk
Twitter: @StonewallWalsh
HVG Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Emma Fargher-Smith
Volunteer Coordinator, National Railway Museum
Email: Emma.Faragher-Smith@railwaymuseum.org.uk
Twitter: @EmmaFSmythe
HVG West Midlands
Shropshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Black Country, Birmingham, Telford and Wrekin
Richard Gough
Volunteer Coordinator Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
Email: richard.gough@ironbridge.org.uk
Twitter: @HeritageVolsWM
London Heritage Volunteer Managers’ Network (LHVMN)
Central London
Rhiannon Green
Volunteer Manager, Horniman Museum and Gardens, London
Email: rgreen@horniman.ac.uk
Twitter: @LHVMN1
BOBVol
Bucks, Oxfordshire and Berkshire; Hampshire and Solent
Claire Haggarty
Volunteer Engagement Officer, Bletchley Park Trust
Email: chaggarty@bletchleypark.org.uk
Twitter: @haggarty_claire
SHARE Museums East - Volunteer Co-ordinators Forum
Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Niki Hughes
Opening Doors Project Coordinator, University of Cambridge Museums sharemuseumseast.org.uk/
Email: nh455@cam.ac.uk
Twitter: @SHAREmuseums
Northamptonshire Heritage Leaders of Volunteer Engagement (NH-LOVE)
Northamptonshire
Laura Malpas
Email: lauramalpas@hotmail.co.uk
Twitter: @LauraMalpas1
Manchester Cultural Volunteer Co-ordinators Forum
Greater Manchester
Kate Glynn
Volunteer Coordinator, Manchester Museum
Email: kate.glynn@manchester.ac.uk
Heritage Volunteer Organisers Scotland (HVOS)
Scotland
Rose Wylie
National Tourism and Community Manager at Historic Environment Scotland
Email: HVOS.network@gmail.com
Twitter: @hvos_network
Museum Development North West
Lancashire, Cumbria, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Mersey
Alex Bird
Sector Development Officer, Museum Development North West, Manchester Art Gallery.
Email: alexander.bird@manchester.ac.uk
Twitter: @AlexBirdMuseum
South West Museum Development Programme
Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire.
Eleanor Moore
Eleanor Moore
Email: eleanor.moore@bristol.gov.uk
Twitter: @swmuseums
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