CAPTION: Transforming Plymouth Together offers a distinctly Christian response to address poverty and social inequalities in Plymouth
Transforming Plymouth Together Appoints New Lead Officer
Transforming Plymouth Together has appointed a new lead officer.
Ayshea Cross will take up the role following the retirement of Chris Forster.
Transforming Plymouth Together (TPT) is a joint project with the Diocese of Exeter, the Church Urban Fund and and churches in Plymouth.
It works to address poverty and social inequality to help make Plymouth a fairer city.
Ayshea is well known within the faith and voluntary sector in Plymouth and comes with a high level of experience.
Her background included local church mission work, co-founding and managing the charity Provide Devon.
More recently she has been the Plymouth Food Aid Coordinator – assisting and connecting organisations across the region.
The Right Reverend Nick McKinnel, Bishop of Plymouth and Chair of Trustees for Transforming Plymouth Together said, “We are pleased to have been able to recruit someone of Ayshea’s capability and Christian commitment and she is a great fit for TPT.
“We look forward to working with Ayshea as TPT continues to seek to address issues relating to poverty and inequality in Plymouth, partnering with churches, faith groups, the voluntary sector and statutory organisations.”
Ayshea will take up her new role from 1 February 2022.
Chris Forster will work alongside her until he retires on the 31 March 2022.