The County team manage the operation of Scouting in Oxfordshire, including the provision of adult support, assistance in programme delivery, and implementing our strategy for the future.
Just like the hundreds of leaders and supporters working in Districts and Groups, the County is led entirely by volunteers.
County Team
Wendy Tatham
County Commissioner
Leads Scouting in the County with responsibility for ensuring that quality and safe Scouting is provided to all young people, that volunteers are well supported and that Scouting grows and develops
John May
County Chairman
Appointed by the County Commissioner, chairs the Board of Trustees of the County charity ensuring that good governance exists
Ashley Falkner
County Youth Commissioner
A member of the County leadership team and a Trustee, leads Youth Shaped Scouting in the County, ensuring that young people have a say in their Scouting experiences
Robert Spence
Deputy County Commissioner - General Duties
Deputy to the County Commissioner supporting with responsibility for ensuring that quality and safe Scouting is provided to all young people, that volunteers are well supported and that Scouting grows and develops
Sarah Strudley
Deputy County Commissioner - Adult Support
Responsible for volunteer training (both adults and young leaders), media & communications, ensuring that volunteers are appropriately qualified to lead adventurous activities and Scout Active Support. The DCC (AS) has a team including the County Training Manager and ACCs for Young Leaders, Activities and SAS
Marcus Goodwin
Deputy County Commissioner - Programme
Leads a team focussed on supporting section leaders to deliver the best possible programme to young people. The DCC (P) has a team of ACCs focussed on individual sections
David Parry-Jones
Deputy County Commissioner - Events
Leads a team that deliver a wide range of County events for young people in all sections ensuring that they are of high quality, relevant to the programme and well managed. The DCC (Events) has a team of ACCs who direct manage the events
Paul Thompson
Deputy County Commissioner - Growth
Supports other County volunteers and the District Commissioners with increasing Scouting provision by developing and opening groups, sections and units
Nick Davis
Deputy County Commissioner - Marketing and Communications
Supports other County volunteers and the District Commissioners with increasing local Scouting perception.
Staff Team
Michelle Cox
County Administrator
Runs the County Office and provides a wide range of support to the County team and other volunteers
Chris Goodwin
Growth & Support Officer
Working with the County and District Commissioners, recruits, inducts and supports volunteer managers in groups and districts
Lucy Kennett
District Administrator
Works in the County Office and provides a wide range of support to the District teams and other volunteers
