Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector - Tracy Hopkins

Tracy is CEO of Citizens Advice Blackpool and has 20 years’ experience as a CEO in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector (VCFSE).  With a deep understanding of communities across Lancashire, Tracy is known as a leader who emphasises the importance of partnership working and empowering people and communities.  Tracy is currently undertaking a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Pre-doctoral Fellowship at Lancaster University, which involves engaging with communities to carry out research into health inequalities in Blackpool.

As an experienced VCFSE representative, Tracy holds positions on Blackpool’s Health & Wellbeing Board, Safeguarding Adults Board, Lancashire Association of Council for Voluntary Services Board and is working to develop the VCFSE Alliance across Lancashire and South Cumbria.