Jilly McKiernan-Bruce

Jilly McKiernan-Bruce currently serves as the Territory Volunteer Manager at English Heritage, overseeing the management of volunteers across 59 sites in the North West, Yorkshire, and the East Midlands since November 2022. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Executive for Volunteering at Cancer Research UK, where support was provided for over 30,000 volunteers, and as Customer Services Officer and Volunteering and Placements Lead at Wigan Council, managing over 100 volunteers for a National Lottery Heritage Fund project. Additional positions held include Volunteer Coordinator at Manchester Metropolitan University Students' Union, Volunteer Officer at Chester Zoo, and Volunteer & Fundraising Coordinator at Age UK. A background in working with children and young people encompasses roles such as Play Worker and Youth Worker across various organizations. Jilly's educational background includes A Levels in Photography, Spanish, Biology, Law, and General Studies from Carmel Sixth Form College, as well as a high school diploma from Byrchall High School.