History of Cybermoor
Cybermoor is a rural social enterprise that creates innovative digital, energy and community infrastructure projects that deliver lasting social, economic, and environmental benefits.
Since 2001, we have worked alongside communities, public sector partners and businesses to address some of the most significant challenges facing rural areas, including digital exclusion, energy resilience, local economic development and the transition to net zero. Our mission is to ensure that technological progress benefits everyone, particularly vulnerable and underserved communities, rather than leaving them behind.
We design and deliver practical, place-based projects that combine community ownership, innovation and sustainability. By putting local people at the centre of project development, we create solutions that respond directly to community needs while tackling wider environmental and social challenges.
Through our growing portfolio of programmes, we are developing scalable models that can be replicated across rural communities throughout the UK. By combining community ownership, renewable energy and digital innovation, Cybermoor is demonstrating how social enterprises can deliver practical solutions to some of the country’s most pressing economic, environmental and social challenges.
Meet Our Team
Daniel Heery has over 20 years of experience in infrastructure, feasibility and community-led energy solutions. He has delivered broadband infrastructure projects (£2m+ raised and fibre networks built), eHealth and telecare services (£2m of projects successfully implemented), open data projects (with the Department for Communities and Local Government and Lancaster University), and provides advice and support for Social Enterprises across Cumbria (Vice Chair of Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership).
He has delivered broadband infrastructure projects (£2m+ raised and fibre networks built), eHealth and telecare services (£2m of projects successfully implemented), open data projects (with the Department for Communities and Local Government and Lancaster University), and provides advice and support for Social Enterprises across Cumbria (Vice Chair of Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership).
Tom Barker is an experienced Project Manager at Cybermoor Services, responsible for overseeing a diverse portfolio of government-funded and Innovate UK-supported projects. He applies strong organisational, technical, and stakeholder management skills to successfully deliver complex technology and infrastructure initiatives across the UK. Tom has extensive experience in project planning, coordination, monitoring and reporting, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed objectives. His work includes leading projects that enhance electric vehicle infrastructure and support the deployment of advanced digital connectivity solutions, including 5G technologies in rural areas, helping communities and businesses benefit from innovation, improved connectivity and sustainable development.
Kevin Wood has an extensive background in the design and delivery of major projects in thee hydrocarbons industry. He joined Cybermoor in 2000 to help with the delivery of high-speed broadband in rural communities. He has continued working on Cybermoor projects including contract management, policies and procedures, overseeing project finances, and business planning. He now has 25 years’ experience with Cybermoor in managing research and infrastructure projects. He has helped to guide the company through various technologies including broadband, tele-health, 5G technology, community EV charge points and EV car clubs. His current role is helping to train and develop the next generation of Cybermoor team leaders while supporting the ongoing projects, especially those with unusual challenges.
Becx Carter is the Programme Officer for the Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership, supporting the growth and resilience of social enterprises across Cumbria. She leads the delivery, management and reporting of a range of business support and grant programmes, including the administration of UK Government-funded initiatives, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, robust monitoring and evaluation, and the effective stewardship of public funds. She has extensive experience in programme and project management, governance, financial oversight, budget management, monitoring and compliance, and working collaboratively with local authorities, public sector bodies, funders and voluntary sector partners. Alongside this role, Becx serves as a Parish Clerk and Proper Officer to a number of Parish Councils. As the council’s senior administrative officer, she is responsible for ensuring the lawful and effective operation of the council, providing professional governance and procedural advice to elected members, preparing agendas and reports, recording formal minutes, implementing council decisions, managing statutory correspondence, supporting financial administration, and ensuring that actions and legal obligations are delivered efficiently, transparently and in accordance with local government legislation.
Jenny Snowden has 20 years experience of managing complex ICT project roll outs – from the initial Cybermoor project (installing 700 PCs at homes across Alston in Cumbria) through to building, maintaining and managing wireless and fibre networks. She now provides survey and installation support to both Charge my Street and Cybermoor’s 5G installations.
Leah Kennerley is an Apprentice Project Officer at Cybermoor Services, studying for a BSc (Hons) in Project Management at the University of Cumbria. Alongside supporting project delivery, Leah is building expertise in governance, financial control, stakeholder and communications management, organisational strategy, estimating, planning and scheduling, risk management, and developing innovation and resourcefulness—equipping her with the skills for a successful project management career.
