Meet the team
Community development is serious business; but our team are anything but. Yes we're dedicated, passionate and hard-working, but we don't take ourselves too seriously and want working with us to be rewarding and fun!
Favourite books: The Wide Sargasso Sea, The Kite Runner, The Remains of the Day
Favourite quote: ‘Deeds, not words!’
Most common phrase: ‘Don't complain about the dark, when you're standing next to the light switch!'
Cindy Cliffe
Director of Stuff (DoSy)
Originally in HR Management and Training, Cindy ‘re-branded’ after finding herself the parent of a child with autism and ADHD. After spending 20 years working for disability charities in leadership roles, she formed ICD in 2020 with her husband Gary, to follow her passion for developing thriving, inclusive communities. She now volunteers in her local community, including with the local Methodist church and Care Community bringing together the community sector and local health partners
In her spare time, Cindy loves reading, keeping fit and visiting art galleries. She enjoys cooking and eating her younger daughter’s baking.
Both Cindy and Gary are Trustees of Audlem & District Community Action a charity in the village where they live
Favourite books: Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari and Mitch Rapp thrillers
Favourite quote: “Heaven is a journey not a destination”
Most common phrase: ‘that’s the centrality of paradox’...
Gary Cliffe
Director of Boring Bits (DoBBy)
Gary has spent his career bringing people, organisations and ideas together to tackle practical community challenges. He was brought up in the Salvation Army, was a Methodist Local Preacher and currently operates as Circuit Finance lead and a member of a Circuit Strategic Leadership Team
At ICD, Gary is developing finance and property support for churches and community organisations, helping congregations and trustees explore sustainable futures.
In his existing role as Chief Executive of Cheshire West Voluntary Action, he works with Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise organisations together with public partners across Cheshire West. Away from work, he enjoys reading, walking and microlight flying.
