Our Management Team

Our Chief Executive Paul Court joined the organisation in October 2019.

He has worked at a senior level across the NHS and Newcastle City Council, shaping policy and practice to improve outcomes for children and young people.  Previously, Paul has developed and led Sure Start Services, been a researcher influencing national policy, and NHS board member, and a committee member for BBC Children in Need.

Paul brings a lot of experience to the role and is enjoying the challenge.

“I am delighted to be leading the organisation that I supported the development and formation of over 20 years ago.  I truly believe in its vision of enabling and supporting communities across Tyne and Wear to narrow the gap in health inequalities.

Joel Marks, Chair of Trustees, said:

“I am delighted that Paul is joining Healthworks as we head towards our 25^th anniversary, when his experience and enthusiasm will be so important to the next stage in our work.”

Paul is supported by an experienced team of Directors.

Finance Director with responsibility for Finance and HR

Dawn joined the Healthworks team in 2013, bringing with her almost 12 years of experience gained as the CFO for the Pinetree Trust and as Financial Controller of Entrust in both the Charity and Not for Profit sectors.  Prior to this she held the positions of both Director and Company Secretary in the commercial sector.

Dawn says she thoroughly enjoys her work because “The work we do as an organisation matters and makes a difference to people’s lives and to be given the opportunity to be a part of this team gives a real sense of job satisfaction.”

Director of Community Skills development with responsibility for the Community Skills Development Team, Change 4 Life Partnership West and Cancer Awareness Work

Over the past 20 years Kath has worked  for various organisations and projects including the NHS,  Newcastle Nutrition,  Sure Start and Healthy Cities.  Much of Kath’s work has centred around working towards improving the health of the communities of Newcastle.

Kath loves working for Healthworks, “I have been employed by Healthworks  for the past 10 years in various roles within this organisation and I’ve been lucky enough to have been given opportunities to progress to a senior role.  My work has enabled me to make a difference and contribute to tackling health inequalities.”

Director of Operations with responsibility for performance standards, buildings management, health and safety and Healthworks Cafe

Kerry has a background in complaints management in commercial banking services and moved to the third sector over 10 years ago and since then has held operational leadership roles in an Arts and Entertainment setting as well as here at Healthworks.

Kerry says she finds her role extremely satisfying as it “Allows me to work for a charity whose values and ethics are aligned with my own, alongside creative people with a shared vision; the challenges we face mean every day is different and exciting!”

Deputy CEO leading on Social Prescribing, Children and Young People and Physical Activity

The overarching framework of Lin’s career has been ‘Social Regeneration’ beginning in Children’s Play Development to leading local Anti-poverty strategies and regeneration initiatives including Sure Start in the west End of Newcastle

Lin believes that “Healthworks is an innovative and responsive charity that works in partnership at many levels to narrow the gap in outcomes for vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals, families and communities.“ and she says ”For this reason working here is motivational and fulfilling for me.”