District Commissioners Team
James Pugh
District Commissioner
James manages and supports the Scout District to ensure it runs effectively and that Scouting within the District develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association so that that the District provides good quality Scouting for young people and proactively supports and manages adults in the District.
Gemma Norman
District Youth Commissioner
Gemma's role is to ensure that young people from 6 – 25 years are involved and engaged in every decision that shapes their Scouting experience locally and to empower young people to share their ideas and have a meaningful voice in planning, implementing and reviewing their programme and opportunities.
David Smith
Deputy District Commissioner
David supports James in managing the district, liaising closely with our program team to help them deliver a fun, quality district program. David supports the District by overseeing leader appraisals and reviews.
District Executive Committee
Moley Brown
District Chair
Moley leads the Executive Committee, ensuring that it fulfils its responsibilities within the District She works closely with James to achieve the purpose of The Scout Association through the development of local Scouting, in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
Julie Brennan
District Secretary
Julie supports the Chair of the Executive Committee to ensure the smooth functioning and sound administration of the district in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
Robert Harris
District Treasurer
Robert provides sound financial administration, support and information to the Executive Committee and Group, District or County/Area/Region in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.

VACANT
District Trustee
contributes to the running of district, by providing administrative support, strategic direction, compliance with relevant legislation and completion of the duties set out in The Scout Association’s Policy, Organisation and Rules.

VACANT
District Trustee
contributes to the running of district, by providing administrative support, strategic direction, compliance with relevant legislation and completion of the duties set out in The Scout Association’s Policy, Organisation and Rules.

VACANT
District Trustee
contributes to the running of district, by providing administrative support, strategic direction, compliance with relevant legislation and completion of the duties set out in The Scout Association’s Policy, Organisation and Rules.
Assistant District Commissioners
Dawn Davey
Assistant District Commissioner
(Beavers)
Dawn helps to oversee the running of Beavers throughout the district, she manages District Events for the Beaver section and works to promote county events and provide strategic support for Beaver leaders, including the induction of section leaders.
Paul Norman
Assistant District Commissioner
(Scouts)
Paul helps to oversee the running of cubs throughout the district, he manages District Events for the scouts section and works to promote county events and provide strategic support for scout leaders, including the induction of section leaders.
Carol Denbigh
Assistant District Commissioner
(Cubs)
Carol helps to oversee the running of cubs throughout the district, she manages District Events for the cub section and works to promote county events and provide strategic support for cub leaders, including the induction of section leaders.
Julie Lloyd
District Explorer Scouts Leader
Julie runs, and is responsible for the program our the District Explorer Scouts Unit, 'BEARS'. She works closely with scout leaders to promote joint events and help explorers in the transition period from scouts to explorers.
District Support Team
Helen Hawthorne
Appointments Advisory Committee Chair
The Appointments Advisory Committee’s main function is to assist with the process of appointing adults in Scouting by advising on their suitability.
Helen oversees the AAC and chairs all meetings, working closely with James to support new adults in the district
The Appointments Advisory Committee’s main function is to assist with the process of appointing adults in Scouting by advising on their suitability.
Ann helps to arrange AAC meetings and ensure there is a welcoming environment for all new leaders
Ann Hale
Appointments Advisory Committee Secretary
Simon Pyzer
Local Training Manager
Simon helps to oversee leader training and development in the District, ensuring that each leader is assigned a training advisor and is supported through their journey.
Paul Norman
Nights Away Advisor
Paul is responsible for meeting with adults to assess them against the eight core skills and as required assist them in gaining an appropriate Permit and providing general advice on camping and residential matters and to promote nights away opportunities within the District
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Timbo Rusby
Water Activities Advisor
Timbo helps to support and arrange water activities for groups within the district, as well as assisting leaders who wish to gain water activities permits.

VACANT
Safety Advisor
Jodie Cox
Explorer Scouts Administrator
Maintaining a free flow of information across the District to ensure that every Explorer Scout has
Title: District Explorer Scout Administrator
access to the full Explorer Scout Programme offered by every Explorer Scout Unit and across the District.

Vacant
Nights Away Advisor

Vacant
Inclusion for SEN Advisor

Charlie Brown
District Quartermaster
Charlie helps to look after all of our district equipment, and ensure it is well maintained and ready for use when needed by groups.