Pathways was set up in 1998 by its Directors May Molteno and Jane Whitaker. With our team of highly skilled researchers and project workers we have the capacity to handle large scale and complex projects. At the same time we remain small enough to ensure that the Directors lead and deliver on every project, ensuring consistency and quality. In addition Pathways has a strong team of Associate Consultants who can bring added expertise where needed.

Meet the Pathways team

	Jane Whitaker: Director – Programme Management Jane ensures Pathways’ projects meet strict budgets and deadlines. She is focused on ensuring that our clients’ needs are met and that our projects produce robust outcomes for communities. Before setting up Pathways in 1998, Jane held a variety of senior management posts in the voluntary sector – she was the Community Liaison Manager for Red Rose Forest and the Programme Manager for Groundwork Macclesfield and Vale Royal. In 2005 Jane helped to set a secondary school in the village of Salle, Nepal – which she now fundraises for annually.
	May Molteno: Director – Project Design and Facilitation May leads on designing Pathways’ social research projects. With a background in primary research, she brings clarity and direction to our work – ensuring we gather rich information from local people. May combines this with an expertise in facilitation and training. She is an intuitive and strong facilitator, working with both small focus groups and large stakeholder meetings. Her training style is creative and engaging. In 2010 May founded and now teaches at an outdoor primary school in a wood: http://thewoodschool.wordpress.com/
	Charlotte Burton: Events Management and Communication Charlotte is a skilled and creative project manager, with a particular expertise in setting up and delivering successful events. Charlotte brings artistic flair and attention to detail in all her events – from consultation tea parties to week-long residential conferences for 150 people. Charlotte also manages Pathways communications - developing blogs as part of our work and writing for the web. Charlotte also runs a web based directory for ethical and green weddings: www.thenaturalweddingcompany.co.uk
	Steve Landin: Research Team Leader Steve manages our research teams out in the community. With a background in playing Irish and Klezmar music, Steve is fantastic at connecting with people from very diverse backgrounds. Steve leads on Pathways’ one-to-one interviewing work, helping people to give their views confidently. He is a skilled photographer and you’ll be able to see his images in our 2011 website and in our reports.
Our Research Team
Sarah Adams John Buckley Kate Goodacre We have a small team of skilled researchers. Sarah is a trained actor and teaches drama workshops. She is experienced at working with young people and facilitating small group discussions. John worked with us on an internship in 2009/10 and is now completing a postgraduate degree in Poverty and Development. Kate has strong desk research skills, is a talented photographer and has recently completed a postgraduate diploma in journalism.
Our Engagement Team
Mac Carding Sophia Hatfield Elizabeth Willows Our community engagement team are skilled at helping local people participate more actively in projects to shape their communities. Mac has a horticultural background and works as an environmental educator for Pathways and the Woodland Trust. She has been a WATCH leader, running conservation activities for young people, for over 20 years. Sophia has a background in theatre and is a skilled small group facilitator. She is passionate at finding creative ways for people to engage in local decision making. Elizabeth is an award winning artist and specialises in transforming venues into engaging and stimulating spaces for events and debate.