Our Directors

TARGET NEL

Joanne Lord

Education and Personal Development

Managing Director

Wendy Task

Operations Manager Employability & Careers

Executive Director

Sharon Willerton

HR and training management Community & Family Services

Executive Director

Marcus Lord

Workforce & Site Management

Executive Director

Emma Warrener

Community Wellbeing Practitioner

Community Impact Director

Sue Cotterill

Private Tutor & Administration

Community Impact Director

Managing Director - Joanne Lord
TARGET NEL CIC

Extensive experience includes developing education and training programs, such as employability packages for Peterborough University, delivering an adult training matrix to build a workforce capable of addressing the needs of children, young people, families, and communities.

Over 35 years of supporting education and personal development for diverse groups, including young offenders, the homeless, rehabilitating addicts, hard-to-reach communities, and individuals aged 5 to 70. Work has included curriculum design for KS3 and KS4, direct family support, and community-focused learning.

Led the development of the UK's first inclusion unit, a pioneering model that successfully ran for 12 years. Contributions to Grimsby's 2025 Group and expertise in advanced safeguarding, child development, psychology, SEND, SENCO practices, project management, and business management underpin a commitment to inclusive education and community growth. Currently training as a climate ambassador to support sustainable development.

Executive Director - Wendy Trask
Operations Manager, Employability, NELC

Over 20 years of experience in delivering adult education and training, with expertise in careers advice and guidance. Skilled in sourcing funding, writing bids, and managing budgets for North East Lincolnshire Council. Demonstrates a deep understanding of the value of partnerships and community collaborations. Supported the development of the training matrix for TARGET NEL CIC.

Extensive experience in leading Ofsted inspections and maintaining quality standards, including TQS and Matrix. Expertise in human resource management, careers guidance, education and training, and assessment practices underpins a commitment to delivering high-quality education and training solutions.

Executive Director - Sharon Willerton
HR Management Consultant

Over 30 years of experience in HR and training management across the private and public sectors, including the NHS (Community and Family Services), North East Lincolnshire Council, and Sheffield City Council (Children's Services). Roles have included Head of Recruitment and Project Lead for Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment in Schools and Children's Services.

Expertise spans management development, policy creation, safeguarding, safer recruitment, business transformation, and community engagement. Extensive experience in staff and budget management, as well as teaching and training, delivering Level 2 and 3 Administration, Level 4 and 5 Management, and serving as Course Lead for the CIPD Certificate in Personnel Practice.

Currently supports hard-to-reach adults with life-functioning skills and mental health and wellbeing needs. Also, a practicing holistic therapist, providing therapy and HR support to a local CIC, alongside supporting HR, finance, and payroll development for TARGET NEL CIC.

Executive Director - Marcus Lord
Service Manager, BUSH Tyres

26 years of experience in workforce management and overseeing daily operations in a high-paced environment. Expertise includes site management, security, and health and safety, with a focus on identifying staff training needs and supporting career development.

Extensive experience in maintaining logs, managing compliance documentation, and conducting elite performance audits, including ISO 9001 and PIRELLI standards. Skilled in budget management, covering operational costs, consumables, staff hours, and unplanned expenditures.

Community Impact Director - Emma Warrener
Impact Lead, Community Shop Group

Extensive experience in supporting the community through social and wellbeing group activities, with expertise in horticulture and community engagement management. Skilled in managing budgets for delivering community projects and programs. Trained as a Western Medicinal Herbalist and RHS Horticulturalist, with a diverse background spanning healthcare, SEND support in secondary education, employability services, and community development, including implementing a Green Social Prescribing program.

Currently a Community Wellbeing Practitioner, designing and delivering a wide range of user-led courses and services tailored to evolving community needs. Programs include wellbeing walks, Bad Choir, ukulele teaching, natural body care product creation, mindful weaving, arts and crafts, gardening, and courses on physical, financial, and mental wellbeing.

Community Impact Director - Susan Cotterill
Private Tutor & Administration

Private tutor specialising in KS3 and KS4 English, experienced in engaging learners and tutoring young people not in education through one-to-one and small group sessions. Provides day-to-day administrative support for TARGET NEL and serves as a partner in an events and promotions company.

Previous experience includes roles with CAMHS and educational establishments supporting young people aged 11 to 19. Expertise in youth work and child counselling, complemented by a strong academic background in English, history, literature, and creative writing.