Citizens Advice Rural Cambs is made up of a team of professionals who are dedicated to helping people – their dedication makes the organisation what it is

Peter Finnigan,  Interim Chair

Peter joined CARC as a Trustee in September 2022

Peter has enjoyed a variety of roles in his career as a civil servant to include managerial, technical and representative roles both in the UK and abroad finishing with a spell working in developing countries. Since retirement Peter has contributed to several community and charity initiatives.

Hobbies include “messing about” on the river, golf, walking and football when family commitments allow.

Bill Grieve, Treasurer

Bill joined CARC as a Trustee in 2020

Bill recently retired following an international career in which he held senior financial positions in the UK, Europe and the US. After qualifying as an accountant, he joined Pearson plc and over a period of 27 years held a variety of senior positions in various companies of the group including the Financial Times Newspaper, Financial Times Information and Interactive Data Corporation in the US. He returned to the UK in 2010 and continued his career holding Financial Director positions in the FinTech, Defence and Transportation industries. Bill has two daughters and lives in St Neots with his wife and dog. He enjoys walking, cycling, skiing and travelling (when permitted).

Michael Mealing, Trustee

Michael joined CARC as a Trustee in July 2018

Michael was appointed Chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses’ Employment Policy Unit in 2011. He works independently as a Non-Executive Director and Business Advisor. In addition he has more than 20 years’ experience of Employment Tribunals both as a Member and an Advocate.

Michael’s early career was spent as an HR and Employment Law specialist before moving into General Management as the CEO of an American owned international packaging business. Later he was the Managing Director of a Business Advice Agency.

Lucy Webb, Trustee

Lucy joined CARC as a Trustee in July 2023

Lucy is a CIPD level 7 qualified HR professional with a wealth of experience across Tech, Engineering, Renewable Energy and Finance. With a broad range of experience from start-ups to large corporates, Lucy can utilise her skills and expertise to provide first class people and culture advice and guidance to CARC. Lucy continues to work in the private sector alongside supporting CARC.  

Lucy was keen to utilise her knowledge to give back to her local community, where she has lived for the majority of her life. Lucy will have a people lens on all aspects of CARC and will help to ensure the continuation of the best possible service and experiences for the community. 

Susannah Connell, Trustee

Susa Susannah joined CARC as a Trustee in October 2025

Susannah has spent her career in education and charity leadership, most recently serving as Chief Executive of The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust. Over more than a decade in senior roles, she has led organisational growth, strengthened governance, and supported schools and communities across Cambridgeshire. Her background includes extensive experience in strategic planning, safeguarding, and working with vulnerable families.
Susannah lives near Huntingdon with her husband and enjoys walking and pottery.  She is passionate about improving access to support and advice for people in rural communities and is looking forward to contributing her experience to Citizens Advice Rural Cambs.

Nick Blencowe, Chief Officer

Nick makes sure our systems run smoothly

Nick started his career in Health Club Management in London, moving to Ely in 2004 in search of more space for his growing family. Starting work with Citizens Advice in 2012.

Nick enjoys long, long bike rides, squash, skiing and football, he is a bit of a fitness nut… and also enjoys watching rugby!

Karen Drewry, Finance Manager

Karen carefully looks after the CARC finances for us

Karen is a qualified accountant who trained & worked as a manager in private practice before becoming involved with Sure Start Children’s centres through the health service & county council. She was responsible charity accounts before joining CARC in July 2016 as the Finance Officer. Karen is based in the Wisbech office and lives in a small village close by with her husband and two children. As a family they enjoy the North Norfolk coast, and she is a keen dressmaker.

Helen Spriggs, Deputy Chief Officer

Helen took on her current role in April 2021

Helen is passionate about charity work and improving the lives of people living and working in our local community and has been working at CARC since 2015, initially working on a Financial Skills project, and moving onto Project Management before taking on the role of Deputy Chief Officer in April 2021.

Previously worked for several years at local hospitals as a Macmillan Cancer Information Manager. Helen enjoys holidays abroad and spending time with her large family including nine grandchildren and her two cocker spaniels.