Councillor Teresa A Cullen

Councillor Teresa Cullen represents the Beeston Rylands Ward. She has been a member of the Labour Party for over 20 years, holding various positions locally over the years.

Teresa grew up in Toton and attended Chetwynd Road Infants and Juniors Schools before moving on to Chilwell Comprehensive and Broxtowe College.

Teresa started her career in the Civil Service at Chilwell Depot before quickly progressing into the Voluntary Sector, where she has worked for the last 27 years.

Her work has included Deputy Organiser at Beeston Volunteer Centre, Manager of Voluntary Services at the QMC hospital and after working in a number of senior positions at National charities, Teresa is now focused on her role as Chief Executives of local charities Young Potential and Transform Training, where her training as a qualified Youth Worker comes in handy.

Teresa is a member of Beeston Rylands CAT, as well as Chair of Trustees at the Association of Voluntary and Community Sector Learning and Skills Providers, ENABLE. She is also a member of ACEVO, the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations and The Institute of Directors.

In her spare time, Teresa is interested in historical fiction and her big passion is organising fundraising events.