The Trustees
Registered Charity No: 1184517
Vacant
Hub Manager
Trustee Chairperson
Lorraine Hammond
An MCIPD HR professional operating at C-Suite level to devise and implement robust HR strategies to support organisations corporate vision across global bases. Supporting the community for over 20 years as school governor
Trustee Treasurer
Caroline Stein
Retired dental professional having served as an RAF Senior Officer and then worked both in the NHS and the private sector. Elected as a Governor of a local NHS Hospital three times, Chair of the Organ Donation Committee and Trustee of two health related charities.
Humphrey Claxton
Trustee
A Chartered Engineer and business leader with over 50 years’ experience of managing projects and project delivery businesses, with chief executive experience in both small and growing businesses and large, global companies. Over 40 years board experience as executive director, non-executive director and chairman
Trustee
Jen Paul
A primary school teacher with 15 years experience in the Mainstream Sector, Special Education (Behavioural) and Teacher Training in Malawi. More recently a Restorative Justice Practitioner and in a voluntary capacity, Secretary for Kelsall and Willington Neighbourhood Development Plan and a Safety Ranger for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
John Edwards
Trustee
20 years’ experience as owner and director of professional services firms in global energy markets. Masters degree with Distinction in Social Policy and Assured Social Value Practitioner. Currently leading social value programmes for a FTSE listed infrastructure company
Trustee
Louise Parsons
A global HR transformation and digitalization executive with over 20 years’ experience in commercial HR roles. Louise has significant experience of delivering transformation projects in highly complex organisations. She brings expertise in programme and talent management as well as a passion to make a difference
Trustee
Chris Spray
30 years hard won experience of leading operations / engineering in food, beverage and pharma. As a founder trustee for Mind Over Mountains which creates resilience through nature. With programmes designed to help people find a way through when faced with situations where their mental health is suffering, Chris brings a wealth of experience to the charity .
Trustee
Martin Durrant
As a former GP for the local medical centre, Martin brings a wealth of understanding of the local comunity, helping translate this into a needs statement and a great liaison with the practice.
Barry Patterson
Trustee
Commercial Finance Professional with extensive experience in strategic financial planning, analysis, M&A and decision support for dynamic growth companies, encompassing private equity start-ups, SMEs and global listed organisations. Proven track record of delivering results as well as the increasing profitability, within a variety of roles and industries.
Trustee
Richard Dawson
With over two decades of expertise in digital marketing, Richard brings a rbroad expertise, including Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, and more. His journey began in the UK Energy sector, swiftly transitioning to a consultancy practice in 2000.
Advisor
Alan Bottomley
30 year career was in Retail Credit . For the last 10 years I held the position of Credit Risk Director for the Retail Division of a major bank.
I was also instrumental in developing the National Fraud Prevention Tool which was adopted by all UK Lenders
