Leadership Team

Leadership Team

We are lucky to have a team of amazing people who help lead and support Scouting across the District. Please get in touch with any of the members of the team or for general enquiries please contact us.
Ryan Swailes
District Lead Volunteer

Ryan started Scouting at the age of 8.  He has been through all sections, and several groups. Ryan started in Lowry as an Assistant Scout Leader at 43rd Salford, before being appointed as the District Youth Commissioner. After 6 months as Youth Commissioner, he was appointed as the Deputy District Commissioner supporting Elizabeth Samson in running the District.  In July 2019 Elizabeth stepped down as DC, and Ryan was appointed as DC in October 2019.  You will often see Ryan with his “perfect hair”, and a clipboard or folder in hand.  Ryan’s professional background is in teaching, where he teaches mathematics in a secondary school. 

Lowry District Board of Trustees

The Lowry District Board of Trustees exists to support the District Lead Volunteer in meeting the responsibilities of the appointment and to provide support for Scout Groups and Explorer Units.

The Board of Trustees consists of:

  • Paul Wilson – District Chair
  • Ryan Swailes – District Lead Volunteer
  • Sharmila Clarke – District Treasurer
  • Luke Turner – District Youth Lead
  • Pending election – Appointed Trustee
  • Pending election – Appointed Trustee
  • Pending election – Appointed Trustee
  • Pending election – Appointed Trustee
  • Pending election – Appointed Trustee
  • Pending election – Appointed Trustee
Dwayne Fields proudly holds the title of the UK's 11th Chief Scout

An explorer, adventurer and TV presenter, Dwayne's been seen in BAFTA nominated Channel 5 series Race to the Pole, on BBC Springwatch, Countryfile, National Geographic and Disney+.

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