Meet the Team

  • Jo Mcgrath

    As Chief Executive of Sector3, Jo McGrath leads the organisation's mission to elevate the voice of the voluntary, charity, faith and social enterprise sector. With over two decades of experience in the field, Jo brings expertise in community development and strategic leadership. Her deep understanding of the sector's importance enables her to effectively advocate for its recognition and support.

    Connect with Jo on LinkedIn here.

  • Vicky Bloomfield

    As Operations Manager for Sector3, Vicky manages our team of Department Lead's in ensuring Stockport’s VCFSE sector get the best value from their local infrastructure organisation. In developing stronger reporting mechanisms we can now help the VCFSE sector identify key milestones, show impact and inform on areas such as funding, campaigns and gaps in service. All aligning with the three key areas of Stockport’s VCFSE strategy.

    Other key areas of Vicky’s role include managing change, managing contracts and stakeholder engagement.

    Connect with Vicky on LinkedIn

  • Clare Finch

    Clare is Stockport’s Volunteer Hub Lead, raising awareness of the importance of Volunteers within Stockport and supporting VCSFE’s with policies and procedures, recruitment and retention of volunteers.

    Clare is available to support you with any volunteer management challenges and queries you may have.

  • David Mutai

    David Mutai leads the Stockport Refugee and Migrant Hub, collaborating with the Stockport Refugee Consortium to enhance support for refugees in Stockport. He works with the consortium to secure funding, foster skills, and bolster resources for the refugee community. David advocates for the Hub and the Refugee Network at local and Greater Manchester levels, producing reports for stakeholders

    Connect with David on LinkedIn here

  • Sophie Cochrane Powell

    Sophie is the Violence Reduction Alliance Facilitator for Stockport. She is part of the community-led programme in which the Violence Reduction Unit works closely with communities to understand the strengths, challenges and needs of the community and determine how local investments will be made.

    When communities are affected by violence the key to sustainable solutions can often be found by speaking to local residents about the underlying causes of crime, working with rather than deciding for them. Sophie will be available in a community, working in a place-based way to understand priorities and co-design services with local people that will benefit their community.

    Connect with Sophie on LinkedIn

  • Charlotte Chilvers

    Charlotte is the Family Hub VCFSE Engagement Lead at Sector3. Family Hubs act as a ‘one stop shop’ of multi-agency help, bringing together support services, organisations, groups, and community offers across Stockport.

    Charlotte works with VCFSE groups to help support and improve family services, build capacity, and access funding. Overall, she aims to strengthen the relationship between public sector services and the VCFSE sector.

    Connect with Charlotte on LinkedIn here.

  • Laura Bowers

    Laura looks after Sector3’s Marketing and Communications, raising awareness of the importance and immense value of Stockport’s VCFSE sector as well as sharing key information and resources.

    Laura is available to support you with any marketing challenges and queries you may have and can conduct a Marketing & Communications Health Check with you on request (if you are a Sector3 member).

    Connect with Laura on LinkedIn

  • James Adshead

    James is the Administration Officer at Sector3.

    He is involved in supporting all functions of Sector3 and aims to strengthen the teams output.

    His role enables the team to focus on their specialism, which allows them to further help the organisations that Sector3 support.