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County Durham European Projects

Who We Are

Catherine Pearson - European and External Funding Manager

  • Management of the European & External Funding Team
  • Sub Regional contact for ESF and chair of the ESF working group
  • Contact : 0191 383 4634


Kay Wellburn - European & Single Programme Funding Officer

  • Co-ordination of ERDF & Single Programme
  • ERDF & Single Programme Funding Updates
  • Develop ERDF & Single Programme applications
  • Contact : 0191 383 4093


Marianne Short - Finance & Monitoring Officer

  • Co-ordination of European Durham County Council Projects for monitoring
  • Liason officer for Durham County Council Claims
  • Contact : 0191 383 4864


Kathryn Athey - External Funding Co-ordinator

  • Proactively sources funding for Durham County Council priorities
  • Co ordinates external funding for Durham County Council
  • Contact : 0191 383 3633


Stuart Hotchkin - North Pennines Leader+ Programme Technical Assistant

  • Assists in the monitoring and financial administration of the North Pennines Leader+ Programme
  • Provides Programme advice to organisations about the North Pennines Leader+ Programme
  • Checks and recommends for approval North Pennines Leader+ funding claims
  • Contact : 0191 383 4486


Mike Lazzari - RDPE Specialist Advisor

  • Mike is co-located at both ONE and the Funding and Programmes Team at Durham County Council
  • Manages RDPE & New LEADER
  • Contact : 0191 383 4373


Contact the Funding & Programmes Team
What we do
Where to find the right information
European & External Funding Homepage