About us
NAVO is an independent voluntary organisation with over twenty years of experience working to enhance voluntary, statutory partnerships in the County of Nottinghamshire.
Our Mission
NAVO exists to enable timely and appropriate communication between the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) and the county’s statutory sector particularly the County Council and its partnerships.
Our mission is to support the development of a diverse, influential, effective, independent, mutually supportive and sustainable VCS. To do this we will provide high quality, needs led, expert partnership help to the sector and influence the policy and practice of others.
Our Vision is to support excellent partnerships between Nottinghamshire’s VCS and public sector, which are strong and sustainable.
Fiona Simpson - Chief Executive
Fiona joined NAVO and the Voluntary Sector in April 2008 as the Families, Children and Young Peoples Strategic Manager, and has more recently taken over as Chief Executive in May 2009.
Previously Fiona had worked in the Health Service for twenty years mainly in the field of Paediatrics.
In 2005 Fiona completed a ‘BA Hons in Health Studies’ and in 2008 an ‘MSc in Organisational Leadership in Health and Social Care’ at the University of Nottingham.
- Phone: 01623 664806
- Mobile: 07507 841525
- Contact Fiona Simpson
Lesley Crocker - Admin Assistant
Lesley Crocker has been with NAVO since September 1989 and originally started on a part time basis but is now full time Admin Assistant.
She is responsible for the day to day smooth running of the admin office, assists the other staff and also acts as P.A to the Chief Executive.
She has recently completed a Foundation Degree in Business Management and also finds time for voluntary work with two local groups.
- Phone: 01623 664809
- Mobile: 07507 841527
- Contact Lesley Crocker