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DEVELOP Board of Directors
Please find below a list of our current
Trustees:
Lesley Bennett (Chair) -
I have a B.A.Hons in English and a
M.A McMaster University Canada. I have been a Customer Director for
Wessex Water since 1995. I have a lot of voluntary and statutory
sector experience, including: 1987-1997 Town Councillor Malmesbury
(Mayor 1989-90), 1991-2003 N Wilts District Councillor, 1997-2001
Wiltshire County Councillor, Started Malmesbury Residents
Association 1986. Set Up Malmesbury Preservation Trust 1987. First
Chair of Malmesbury River Valley Trust1991-1997. Served on NWCAB
Management Committee 1994-5, Chair of CVS North Wiltshire since
1997-2001, then from 2007 Chair DEVELOP. Chair of Luckington
Community School since 1999 and, since 2006 Trustee (and Vice Chair)
of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.
James Moody - I have a
BA (Hons) Politics and Law and a CMI – Foundation in management
certificate. I have worked at: Wiltshire County Council as a Youth
Democracy Worker (2002-2004), Connexions Youth Involvement Officer
(2005), Walsall Borough Council, Neighbourhood Partnership Officer.
North Wiltshire District Council (2005-2008) as a Partnership
Development Officer & lead officer for the council’s relationship
with the voluntary and community sector. I am currently employed by
Test Valley Borough Council as the Partnership Manager for the Local
Strategic Partnership and corporate lead for Community Engagement.
As well as being a Trustee on the Board of Develop I am also on the
Board for Democracy for Young People (UK Youth Parliament) – 2001 –
to present
Miriam Nicholls -
I have lived in
Wiltshire for 30 years. Before that I had worked for Citizens’
Advice Bureau (continued that for 38 years), Samaritans, a Church
project housing single mothers and the Pony Club. I was at the first
public meeting to explore the need for a CVS and have chaired it
twice. During that time I helped CVS to start Carers’ Support,
Alzheimers Support, Housing Action for the Young, North Wilts Rural
Churches Group. I also helped to start (and still
drive for) Malmesbury Link. I
represented CVS on the Community Council board and now represent
Develop on the CIB board. I was the Independent Chair of the WCC
Social Services Review Panel hearing users’ complaints, and chaired
the Wiltshire Advocacy Project during its 3 year life. I now enjoy
working as a Doorway volunteer. I represent Oaksey and am secretary
of the Patients Participation Group, am treasurer of Oaksey.com
website, chair Oaksey Youth Club and help with sessions, read with
years 1 and 2 at school as well as involvement with the Church.
Patsy Newton - Patsy has followed a
dedicated career path within the charity and public sector following
the completion of her undergraduate Law degree and Masters in Public
and Social Administration. She has over 10 years experience in
social housing, including six years as Chief Executive at United
Housing Association. Most recently Patsy has undertaken various
Non-Executive Director positions within the NMS; Chair of Swindon
and Marlborough NMS Trust and Non- Executive Director of Avon and
Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NMS Trust. Further to this Patsy
has volunteered in a range of roles, as a mentor for young people in
Gloucestershire and as a prison visitor to Holloway Prison in
London. Patsy currently works with
the Ethical Property Foundation managing
the Property Advice Service in Bristol and the surrounding areas.
Becky Bell - I have
various O’levels, and ONC in Business Studies – Distinction and a
HND in Business Information Technology – Distinction. I worked as a
Business Analyst for the Co-op in Manchester for 10 years. Returned
to work after having my children then started work for Ridgeway Care
& Repair in 2002. I became Manger in 2004, since then have done
various Management courses. Currently doing ILM qualification for
Management. I help out with various local voluntary groups in my
spare time.
Bridget Davies-Robertson -
I have a BA Hons
Cultural and Media Studies from the University of the West of
England. I have been employed in Fundraising capacities for the
following organisations: Barnardo’s, British Red Cross and Leonard
Cheshire. My current role is Support Relations Manager within the
Whale & Dolphin Conservation Society
Ian Maunders -
A Strategically
focussed Manager with experience across many sectors and a proven
track record in building and managing teams, to deliver maximum
benefit to all the stakeholders. With an MBA and Organisation and
Methods background I have been at the forefront of introducing and
managing change for both strategic and operational needs. I am
currently employed as ISS National Services Manager for the The
National Trust.
Samantha O’Sullivan-
I have an LLB (Hons)
upper second class (University of Southampton). Solicitors’ final
examination (College of Law, Guildford), admitted as a solicitor 15
October 1989. Partner, Mogers (Bath) Jan 2006 – date, specialising
in charity law, capital tax planning & trust law. I am a mbmers of
the following: Law Society, Society of Trusts & Estates
Practitioners, Charity Law Association, Charities Property
Association. As well as Develop I am also a Trustee on the Eva Crane
Trust and Sarum St Michael Educational Charity.
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