The REC is managed by Chief Executive , Wendy Anderson-Welsh. Wendy works on a strategic level and manages the REC projects.

Strategic Development Officer - Glenis Orkisz.
  Glenis works to ensure that there is a voice for communities at a strategic level so that all communities can be included in the decision making processes of service providers within statutory authorities. Glenis also manages the Community Development Department and is Chair of Bedfordshire Women’s Forum.

Support Officer - Purva Joshi.
Purva provides PA support to the Chief Executive, manages the office day to day. She provides Admin Support and Learning Support to staff projects and project participants. Purva also provides advice and guidance at Outreach Advice Sessions.

Surgery Advisers Samreen Bashid and Lila Begum.
provide advice and guidance, support and information.
Outreach provision is provided across Bedfordshire.

Link Officer – Merry Silk.
Merry is the Link Officer for the BME Education and Mentoring Service.

Reception/Admin Support
Robyn Anderson. Robyn is the first point of contact for all individuals contacting the REC. Robyn deals with all issues including details of forthcoming events, meetings and work of the REC. She produces the bi-monthly newsletter
and e-bulletins

Trustee Board - The REC is governed by a Trustee Board made up of Councillors, organisation representatives and Individual Community Members. The aim of the Trustee Board is to oversee and scrutinize all of the work of the REC to ensure it is providing a fair and quality service to its clients and service users. The Trustee Board meet regularly to provide strategic management and support to the Chief Executive.

Bedford REC is supported by:

Equalities and Human Rights Commission
Bedford Borough Council
Central Bedfordshire Council
Basis 2 Big Lottery
The Bedford Charity
Home Office Community Fund