Meet The Team
Emma Meese
Centre Manager
Emma Meese is the Director of Community Journalism at Cardiff University. She set up and manages the Centre for Community Journalism and the Independent Community News Network. Emma is passionate about giving community journalists access to the highest standard of training in digital and social media. She works with news publishers, academics, governments, charities and businesses worldwide with the aim of strengthening and sustaining the community news sector.
E | meesee@cardiff.ac.uk
T | 029 2087 0101
Matt Abbott
Deputy Director
Matt leads on the strategic communications and engagement activities for the Centre for Community Journalism and the Independent Community News Network, sharing best practices through its website, social media channels, and newsletter. This involves communicating with researchers, funders and stakeholders to promote the work of the Centre. Matt previously worked as an editor at the UK's biggest news agency and has a passion for hyperlocal and local news.
E | abbottm2@cardiff.ac.uk
T | 029 2068 8750
Cheryl Crook
Project Administrator
Cheryl ensures that the Centre for Community Journalism and the Independent Community News Network run like clockwork. She heads up all the day-to-day admin, and assists with organising events, especially our bi-annual conference, and project research. This includes raising invoices, processing expenses, placing orders, managing our ever-growing toolkit, arranging travel, and managing team calendars. Cheryl works two days per week, usually Monday and Tuesday.
E | CrookC2@cardiff.ac.uk
T | 029 2087 0101