Emma Powell, Chair: Emma moved to the Rame Peninsula in 1999. She is a specialist in Business Administration and IT; she worked fulltime as an IT Support Analyst for both Wimpey Construction and then the Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales. Since moving to the area, Emma has supported several small businesses and charities with her wide and varied experience and knowledge. Having been a carer for a close family member herself, she is passionate in supporting others who are or may have been in a similar position.
Mandy Shillaker, Company Secretary: Mandy worked for the Department of Work and Pensions, formerly the DHSS and DSS for 37 1/2 years, retiring as an Executive Officer. She has a wealth of experience in welfare benefits, particulary pension-relatied benefits such as Attendance Allowance, and provides direct support to those needing help in our community. Mandy has been a volunteer at the charity shop for the last 9 years.
James Sainsbury, Trustee lead for care quality and compliance: James trained as a therapist, working for charities providing substance misuse and mental health treatment. James them commissioned treatment services in Bicks County Council, becoming the Head of Commissioning for the authority. James retuend to the charty sector and was the Executive Director or Service Delivery for the national mental health charity, We Are With You. He is highly passionate about charities and how they can support vulnerable people.
Sarah Riggs, Trustee: Sarah came to the Rame Peninsula over 30 yeaqrs ago to run her own business. She has a volunteering background as a School Governor, Parish Councillor and First Responder; Sarah was a Justice of the Peace in Adult, Youth and Family Courts for over 10 years. She is currently working at the local Foodbank. Sarah has a particular interest in the support of carers due to her own personal experiences.
Michelle Maunder, Project and Community Manager: Michelle has run a huge range of funded proejcts for Point Europa over the last 18 years. The content has ranged from international exchanges for Senior Volunteers to the creation of major new training and support packages; all transferable skills which fit immediately into the work at the Care Hub.
Julie Wright, Finance and Operations Manager: Julie has a lifetime's experience in running small businesses and charity operations. She has run the core finance/admin tasks for Point Europa since 2010 and is fully conversant with staff recruitment, pay and conditions. Outside of her work for the charity, Julie has been deeply involved in caring for a vulnerable older person as a live-in carer for a client with dementia, while managing a team of carers to provide 24 hour wraparound care.
Tracey Leggett, Care Hub Support Worker: Tracey has had numerous years of working in the care sector. Initially, working in elderly home care for 3 years and then as a care worker in a nursing home mainly working in end-of-life care. She then moved into a role as a senior support worker in a hostel for homeless adults, where most of the residents had issues with alcohol and drug addiction. She has been working with Care Hub for a year.
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