Our Team

Literacy Volunteers’ staff team work within Schools and Early Years to promote reading for pleasure.

The Schools team recruit, train and make sure Volunteers are fully supported in local primary schools to provide one to one consistent support to children with their literacy, boost their reading skills, ability and confidence in a fun and engaging manner.

The Early Years team work in the early years sector targeting and working with families in the most disadvantaged areas with limited access to books and reading material. They run free stay a play sessions with books and activities in libraries and communities supporting parents and carers to support their children’s early literacy development to extend the story at home.

Lorna Jaggard
Charity Manager and Safeguarding Lead

Lorna Jaggard is the Charity Manager, overseeing the day-to-day running and development of Literacy Volunteers. She is also Safeguarding Lead.

Emma Collis
Literacy Volunteers Trainer

Emma Collis is the Literacy Volunteers Trainer for new Volunteers and  Safeguarding Trainer.

Emma Trowbridge
Volunteer/Schools Co-ordinator and Fundraiser

Emma Trowbridge is a Volunteer/Schools Co-ordinator for Volunteers and schools in City West, Broxtowe & Derbyshire areas.  She is also a Charity Fundraiser.

Kirsten McConnell
Volunteer/Schools Co-ordinator and Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Kirsten McConnell is a Volunteer/Schools Co-ordinator for Volunteers and schools in East and South Nottinghamshire.

Julie Mo
Volunteer/Schools Co-ordinator

Julie Mo is a Volunteer/Schools Co-ordinator for Volunteers and schools in the Mansfield and Ashfield areas.

Karen Plant
Volunteer/Schools Co-ordinator

Karen Plant is a Volunteer/Schools Co-ordinator for Volunteers and schools in the Bassetlaw area.

Marie Ainsworth
Early Years Project Worker

Marie Ainsworth is an Early Years Project Worker working with families and children to support and promote early literacy in the community.

Pauline Hubines
Early Years Support Assistant

Pauline supports in our Learning to Love Books story sessions.