Rodger Cairns

My own experiences have reinforced for me impact physical activity has on mental well-being, resilience, and overall quality of life. Working in NW England and North Wales gives me a deep understanding of place, community, and their unique opportunities and challenges.  

I have seen first-hand how place-based approaches can make a real difference, particularly when collaboration is at the heart of tackling issues like physical inactivity, inequality, and public health. I’d love to continue to combine what I know and have learnt supporting Place Partnerships help more people move more.  

How can I be useful: 

• Training system leaders in whole-system, place-based approaches, often using  community organising techniques help people achieve their goals.   

• Storytelling to build multi agency partnerships around common purpose.  

• Facilitate strategic conversations, aligning goals and co-producing solutions with communities that are locally owned and inclusive.   

• A facilitation style that develops trust and manages competing perspectives, ensuring local voices are at the heart of decision making.   

• An experienced voluntary sector chair, bringing natural curiosity and independence to problem solving, with a balance of challenge and support.  

• A natural coaching style of leadership that helps individuals and teams develop their confidence and independence.  

• Because I combine working as a consultant with working in a food pantry I’m comfortable working at a strategic and very operational and hands on level.