Diocese of Carlisle

Human Resources and Governance


The following staff are based at the Diocesan Offices at the following address: Church House, 19-24 Friargate, Penrith Cumbria, CA11 7XR.

HR Manager

Kelly Hodkinson
Kelly is responsible for providing HR services to the Diocese. This includes HR policies and procedures, employment law, clergy terms of service, support to parishes and GDPR. She is also responsible for recruitment, providing HR advice and managing HR processes including payroll.

T: 01768 807777 (Choose option 7)/07345 601204
E: humanresources@carlislediocese.org.uk

Executive Assistant to the Archdeacons

Pauline Cleasby
Pauline is Executive Assistant to the Archdeacons of Carlisle and West Cumberland. She manages the Archdeacons' offices and their responsibilities include managing their diaries and arranging meetings, acting as first port of call for enquiries, and planning the Archdeacons' triannual Visitation and Appraisal programme.

T: 01768 807772/07780 726042
E: pauline.cleasby@carlislediocese.org.uk

Secretariat, Governance and Office Manager

Cath Bell
Cath is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of Church House, providing a full secretariat service to the key Diocesan Committees, overseeing the election paperwork and advising parishes on the legal/administrative framework under which they operate.

T: 07542 428686
E: cath.bell@carlislediocese.org.uk