MEET OUR TEAM
Adam Keppel-Green FSLCC
Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
Adam joined the Town Council in 2012, starting as the Deputy Town Clerk and Town Centre Manager and becoming Town Clerk in 2014. Adam is responsible for overseeing all council matters, developing strategy across all council activity and managing the council’s staff. As RFO Adam is also responsible for the management of the council’s finances.
Adam is a Fellow of the Society of Local Council Clerks and has obtained both CiLCA and the Communtiy Governance BA.
- 01565 653 929 | 07896 669 042
- townclerk@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Bob Allen
Deputy Town Clerk
Bob joined the council in 2020, leading on the management of the council’s role as a planning consultee including monitoring of the Neighbourhood Plan. Bob oversees the management of the council’s assets and manages the council’s grounds and maintenance team.
Bob leads on projects such as delivering the Nature Action Plan and a range of other ad hoc projects.
- 01565 653 929 | 07956 729 443
- bob.allen@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Sandra Curties
Town Centre Manager
Sandra first started working at the council in 2017-2021 and after a short break returned as Town Centre Manager in 2022. Sandra’s role is to support the economic vitality of the town centre – working closely with the business community on initiatives to promote footfall, managing the Market Hall and promoting tourism.
Sandra works part time (32hrs): Monday- Thursday.
- 01565 653 929 | 07497 040 501
- sandra.curties@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Jeanette Hine
Corporate Support Manager
Jeanette joined the Town Council in 2023, and in 2025 took on the new role of Corporate Support Manager. Jeanette supports Adam and Bob in their duties and delivers a number of projects for the council. She supports the day-to-day management of the council’s assets and manages the council office and administration function.
Jeanette works part time (30hrs): Monday to Thursday.
- 01565 653 929
- jeanette.hine@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Laura Phillipson
Events Manager
Laura joined the Town Council in 2023, initially as Civic Events Officer and shortly progressing to this role where she manages the council’s popular events programme and organises events including the three-day Knutsford Music Festival, Knutsford Pumpkin Path and Knutsford Christmas Weekend. Laura also works with external event organisers in the town to facilitate other events in Knutsford.
Laura works part time (24hrs): Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
- 01565 653 929 | 07930 092 360
- laura.phillipson@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Laura Anderson
Tourism and Marketing Officer
Laura joined the council in 2023. Her role includes supporting Sandra with the promotion of Knutsford as a visitor destination and initiatives which promote tourism and footfall to the town centre. Laura also leads on the marketing of events, initiatives and services such as the Market Hall and Taste Knutsford.
Laura works part time (21hrs): Tuesday to Friday
- 01565 653 929 | 07479 629 194
- laura.anderson@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Lauren Atkinson
Marketing Assistant
Lauren joined the council in April 2025 and works with Laura A to deliver engaging marketing activity to promote Knutsford. This includes working with our Discover Knutsford place brand to promote Knutsford and supporting the marketing of the Market Hall and our events.
Lauren works part time (20 hrs): Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
- 01565 653 929 | 07862 600 859
- lauren.atkinson@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Jo Arch
Administration Assistant
Jo joined the council July 2025 and undertakes a broad range of administrative duties, from financial data entry, responding to general enquiries and supporting room hires. She undertakes a range of supportive duties to senior officers to help progress and implement council activity.
This role is part time (12hrs)
Recruitment Starting Soon
Community Engagement Officer
Our Community Engagement Officer’s role is to help deliver the council’s engagement with the community, including regular e-newsletters, maintaining noticeboards and engaging with and supporting our community organisations. They also help deliver community projects and develop volunteering opportunities.
This is a part time role (20hrs per week).
- 01565 653 929
Caroline Haynes
Events Officer
Caroline joined the team in 2025 and works with Laura P to deliver our community events programme.
Caroline works part time (21hrs): Tuesday-Friday.
- 01565 653 929 | 07964 426 947
- caroline.haynes@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Gemma Jackson
Civic Events Officer
Gemma joined the council in September 2023 and works with the Town Mayor to plan a programme of charitable fundraising events for the Mayor’s chosen charities. Gemma coordinates mayoral invitations and organises the council’s civic events including Remembrance Sunday and the Crib Service.
Gemma works part time (17 hrs): Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
- 01565 653 929 | 07480 198917
- gemma.jackson@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Georgia Padfield
Administration and Support Officer
Georgia joined the council in April 2025 and provides support across the full range of council services, from burial administration to Taste Knutsford tours. Georgia provides a welcome to visitors and callers to the Council Offices, supports the financial administration of the council including debtor management and generally helps the rest of the team work efficiently.
- 01565 653 929
- georgia.padfield@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Bob Garner
Town Ranger
Bob joined the Town Council in 2018 with the mission to make Knutsford a cleaner and tidier place.
He undertakes a wide range of duties from litter-picking, bench refurbishment, tending to Wallwood, cleaning road signs and much more. If you spot a grot spot in town it could be something the Town Ranger can help with!
Bob works part time (average 31hrs).
Fergal Owens
Cemetery Groundskeeper
Fergal joined the team in 2020 as the council’s first cemetery groundskeeper. Fergal is charged with maintaining the cemetery grounds, preparing cremated remains interments and delivering improvements in line with the council’s ambition to have the best cemetery in Cheshire.
Fergal works part time (average 32.5 hours)
Alfie Jackson
Town Ranger Apprentice
Alfie joined us in July 2025 as our new apprentice. Alfie will be supporting Ranger Bob in his daily duties and making Knutsford a cleaner and tidier town. Whilst completing a Level 2 Horticultural Operative apprenticeship at Reaseheath College, he will be learning on the job whilst undertaking grounds maintenance, litter-picking, street furniture maintenance and more.
Stephen Taggart
Caretaker
Stephen joined us in July 2025. He supports the maintenance of our buildings, undertaking minor building maintenance and supports health and safety compliance and monitoring. He sets up rooms for use at the chapel, council offices and market hall.
The carteaker works part time (average 12hrs).
Sandy Queeley
Cleaner
Sandy joined us in July 2025 and works across our the council offices, market hall and cemetery chapel helping ensure they are clean, tidy and presentable for users.
Sandy works part time (average 18hrs).