This month we have had some amazing moments. Our colleagues at PAVS have shared their own top moment of February… Our CEO Jess described: “It was immensely gratifying to receive such positive feedback from the Board of Social Care Wales following their visit to PAVS – they remarked that they wished they could ‘bottle the…
2025 has well and truly kicked off with high energy and engagement throughout this first month of the year. We have seen deep community connection and impressive change across all the PAVS teams. In the office, we refreshed some of our policies and made a collective effort to update our website. Out in the community,…
In Cardiff last week, our PAVS CEO Jess Bickerton met with inspiring Lindsay Cordery-Bruce, CEO at WCVA, at a networking event to look ahead to 2025/26. WCVA is consulting on its membership proposition, and wanted to understand how it can best support third sector organisations, and campaign on issues through our collective voice. It was also…
Our next meet the team conversation is with our new CEO, Jessica Bickerton. This one is a little different, as we’ve asked her to introduce herself and tell us more about what she’s working on as she settles in to her new role – watch this space for more in the coming weeks! “I’m very…
In the next of our ‘Meet the Team’ sessions, we’ve been chatting to Steffan Lemke-Elms. What’s a day in the life of a Social Enterprise Development Officer like?I love my work as I get to visit the incredible organisations around Pembrokeshire that all want to make the world a better place. You can also find…
In the first ‘Meet the Team’ of 2023 we talk to Jo Brookman Lloyd, who has a very unusual ‘fun fact’… What’s a day in the life of a Community Connector (East Pembrokeshire) like?I take referrals from the Community Hub, GP Surgeries, Social Services, and other agencies for people who are socially isolated, or who…
In our last ‘Meet the Team’, before a short break over Christmas, we spoke to Mandy Lawrence. What’s a day in the life of a Community Connector (Haverfordwest) like?My day is varied and unpredictable. I can be helping someone with activities and transport one minute and attending a coffee morning with cake the next. It…
This week, in our regular weekly ‘Meet the Team’ slot, we chat to Louise Wilkinson. What’s a day in the life of a Volunteering Development Officer like?Every day at PAVS is different and it is that variety that keeps it interesting, you never know who you might speak to or what they might need help…
It is the turn of Vanessa John to chat with us this week as part of ‘Meet the Team’. What’s a day in the life of a Third Sector Support Manager like?No day is the same – which is what I love. I may be working from home or in the office, meeting people virtually…
Meet Lee Pavs Manager of Hwb Cymunedol Sir Benfro – Pembrokeshire Community Hub What’s a day in the life of a Community Hub Manager like?I manage all aspects of Pembrokeshire Community Hub, dealing with calls, fielding enquiries from colleagues and professionals and supporting the team. I also attend meetings with funders and colleagues to determine…
