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Your Spring North
Impact Team​

Our team brings extensive experience across health, mental health, volunteering, and community-led approaches.
We work across systems and sectors to lead programmes that create real opportunities for people and communities supporting local partners and members, improving coordination, and shaping solutions that respond to need.

We understand the challenges facing communities because we’ve worked alongside them in frontline roles, in partnership settings, and within the VCSE sector.

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Martin Hartley-Smith

Chief Executive
Martin has worked in the non-profit sector for over 20 years, helping organisations secure funding and develop projects that make a lasting difference. He’s raised millions for charities, councils and grassroots organisations – always with a focus on supporting communities that are often overlooked. He brings real experience in business development, partnership working and income generation, and has a strong track record of turning ideas into practical, long-term programmes. As CEO of Spring North, Martin leads our strategic direction and supports our creative and communications work. He works closely with partners and funders to make sure we stay focused on what matters – delivering support that’s shaped by and for the people we work with.
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Jason Thompson

Head of Contracts & Operations

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Jason leads on operational matters at Spring North, working closely with the Project Team and our members to ensure smooth and effective service delivery. He brings a strong background in the Third Sector, with experience leading employability and health & wellbeing initiatives that support positive outcomes in underrepresented communities. Jason is also experienced in managing teams and supporting professional development through coaching and mentoring. His work has focused on Burnley and Pendle, with more recent involvement in Blackburn with Darwen.
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Adam Karim

Finance & Membership Manager

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Jade Bond

Project Manager

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Jade joined Spring North as a Project Officer in 2023 and now leads on our health-related projects, including the Macmillan Cancer Champions Project. She is the main point of contact for this work and plays a key role in developing and delivering our community health initiatives. With a background in supporting young and vulnerable people through 1:1 and group-based work in schools and communities, Jade brings a strong focus on early intervention and prevention. She is passionate about tackling health inequalities and ensuring people have access to the support and information they need to make informed choices.
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Chelsea Crossey

Marketing, Member Engagement and Communication Manager
Chelsea has over 10 years’ experience in the voluntary and charity sector, with a background spanning marketing, communications, fundraising and business development. She is passionate about bringing stories and impact to life, building strong partnerships and securing funding that helps organisations grow and reach more people. At Spring North, Chelsea leads on marketing and communications while supporting the growth and engagement of our membership network.
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Regan Kelly

Project Officer
Regan has experience working in the third sector, as well as in both secondary and further education. He’s led projects that support mental wellbeing and has a real passion for helping people feel more understood, supported, and connected. At Spring North, Regan leads on our mental health and family-based projects, working closely with partners and communities to make sure support is shaped around real needs. His work reflects a strong understanding of the challenges people face with their mental health, and he’s passionate about creating meaningful, lasting impact.
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Nazia Khan

Community Engagement Officer

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Naz supports the delivery of our Macmillan Cancer Champions Project, which raises awareness of cancer and promotes early diagnosis within South Asian communities. She works closely with local groups and community members to encourage open conversations, build trust, and help reduce stigma around cancer. Naz is passionate about improving health awareness and making sure everyone feels confident seeking support and information.
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Sophia Karolia

Community Engagement Officer

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Sophia works on our Macmillan Cancer Champions Project, supporting cancer awareness and early diagnosis within South Asian communities. She helps create safe, inclusive spaces where people can talk openly, ask questions, and access clear, culturally sensitive information. She is committed to tackling health inequalities and supporting early intervention through trusted community outreach.
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Laura Thurstan

Volunteer Health Champions Lead
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Paul Bramwell

ICT, Creative Media and Data Systems Manager
Paul has over 15 years’ experience in IT, working across education, health, and the voluntary sector. At Spring North, he oversees our data systems, digital infrastructure, and creative media, ensuring teams have the tools and support they need to work effectively. He takes a calm, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving and plays a key role in maintaining the digital systems that underpin our work. Paul also leads on visual storytelling, using photography and video to help communicate our impact and share the work of our partners in an engaging and accessible way.
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Matthew Unsworth

Cancer Early Diagnosis Public & Patient Involvement Lead
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Behind Spring North

Get to know the people behind our work.

Each month, we sit down with a member of the Spring North team to find out more about their role, their experience and what they enjoy most about working with our members and communities.

5 minutes with Jade Bond

Project Manager

This month, we catch up with Jade to find out more about her role at Spring North, the work she’s involved in and a little bit about the person behind the job.

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Spring North is a member-based charity consortium covering Central and West Lancashire, Pennine, Morecambe Bay, and the Fylde Coast. 

Join hundreds of North West organisations in becoming a Spring North member for free. Alongside managing projects in the community, we offer a variety of business support services to our members as well as information, training, advice, and guidance. 

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