Role: Money Matters Centre Manager
Experience: Mary-anne has been working as a Money Adviser since 2016. She qualified as a Money Adviser by achieving her Certificate in Money Advice Practice (CertMAP) in 2018 and maintains her annual CPD. She is a member of the Institute of Money Advisors. Mary-anne is known among the foodbanks for the excellent level of care she gives to each client. Her experience makes her ideally suited to leading the Money Matters team.
Quote: The Money Matters Team are a great team to lead. We have a diversity of experience and skills which enables us to offer the best possible service to the people that we help.
Role: Money Mentor
Experience: Colin has previous extensive experience working in energy advice and support for vulnerable customers struggling to pay their bills. Having worked with Money Matters as part of an external partner organisation previously across the foodbank network Colin is suited to mentoring clients about their money. He is qualified as a CMA Money Mentor and also has a level 2 certificate in Mental Health Awareness and Certificate in Counselling.
Quote: I’m at my best when I’m helping people
Role: Money Advisor
Experience: Denis has over thirty years’ experience of face to face interaction with communities (including Citizens Advice), with over ten years dedicated to money, welfare benefits and debt advice. Denis is a member of the Institute of Money Advisers, having achieved a Certificate in Money Advice Practice. Denis has a higher education diploma in Advice Work and Law and a first-class honours degree in Social Welfare Law, Policy and Advice Practice.
Quote: Approachability and a non-judgmental attitude, is a start to empowerment for a different future
Role: Volunteer Money Mentor
Experience: Dawn is currently studying a degree in Social Welfare Law, Policy and Advice Practice and has developed a keen interest in Welfare Benefits and Money Advice. She has always worked in the Health and Social Care Sector and has experience with different groups in society and vulnerable clients. Dawn has recently completed CMA Money Mentor training and is enthusiastic about her role within the team.
Quote: I believe that the key to happiness is supporting others to achieve theirs.
