
Meet The National Team

Founder
William Desmond
I began volunteering with theASCENT as PoD Leader for a cohort at theASCENT Cumbria, moving to Fundraising and Development in mid-2021. Professionally, I work for Westminster Diocese in Communications.

Administrator
Esther Corrigan
I began volunteering with theASCENT as PoD Leader for a cohort at theASCENT Cumbria, moving to Fundraising and Development in mid-2021. Professionally, I work for Westminster Diocese in Communications.

Director without Portfolio
Bryony Wells
I began volunteering with theASCENT as PoD Leader for a cohort at theASCENT Cumbria, moving to Fundraising and Development in mid-2021. Professionally, I work for Westminster Diocese in Communications.

Interim National Director
Gemma Wildsmith
I began volunteering with theASCENT as PoD Leader for a cohort at theASCENT Cumbria, moving to Fundraising and Development in mid-2021. Professionally, I work for Westminster Diocese in Communications.

Director of Fundraising and Development
Simeon Elderfield
I began volunteering with theASCENT as PoD Leader for a cohort at theASCENT Cumbria, moving to Fundraising and Development in mid-2021. Professionally, I work for Westminster Diocese in Communications.