SWO Core Unit

At the centre of SWO the Core Unit (based in Taunton) develops and co-ordinates the network to support and enhance the work of its members. The Core Unit is a social enterprise - a company limited by guarantee - more information about which can be found by clicking here.

The below list provides email addresses and phone numbers for the SWO Core Unit Team. To submit a general enquiry to SWO, please click here.    

• Vinita Nawathe, Managing Director South West Observatory

• Telephone: 01823-447394

• Email: vinita.nawathe@swo.org.uk

• Rachel Hartnell, Resources Manager

• Telephone: 01823 447391

• Email: rachel.hartnell@swo.org.uk

• Sarah Hardwick, Network Research Coordinator

• Telephone: 01823 447395

• Email: sarah.hardwick@swo.org.uk

• Ray Perrins, Research Analyst

• Telephone: 01823 447396

• Email: ray.perrins@swo.org.uk

• Lorna Gibbons, Local Economic Assessments Evidence Coordinator

• Telephone: 01823 447397

• Email: lorna.gibbons@swo.org.uk

• Andy Dunne, Communications Officer (Web)

• Telephone: 01823 447399

• Email: andrew.dunne@swo.org.uk

• Lou Maddocks, Part-Time Administrator

• Telephone: 01823 447393

• Email: louise.maddocks@swo.org.uk

• Alastair Higton, Co-ordinator, Association of Regional Observatories (hosted by SWO Core Unit since March 2010)

• Telephone: 01823 250820

• Email: alastair.higton@regionalobservatories.org.uk