Trustees

Trustees listing

• Jamie Cairns ( Chair )

  With 10 years’ experience, I am highly experienced within the sport and education sector. I hold strategic responsibility for operational excellence and staffing throughout my organisation, Sporting Chance. I have displayed a holistic approach to the management and development of young people and I hold their needs as paramount in the work that I do. (more…)

• Stuart Knox ( Treasurer )
• Rhys Thomas

  I grew up in Ecuador, Hertfordshire and South Wales before studying medicine and physiology in Bristol. I trained in medicine in the South West of England, and neurology and in South Wales and Melbourne, Australia. My research focus is on the causes and consequences of epilepsy. I joined Newcastle University in the summer of 2017 and I work as a Consultant Neurologist at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, where I am a ‘Learning Disability Champion’. (more…)

• Lucy Reynolds ( Vice Chair )

  I am currently working on a Doctorate in the Representations of Disability in the British Press. My research promotes equality, choice and inclusion for disabled people. I have extensive knowledge of social model of disability to which I advocate. Previously, I have been an NHS Governor and I am also a trustee of a charity for Children Bringing Change.  (more…)

• Maria Hood

  I have spent the last 30+ years being involved with the voluntary/third sector as a volunteer, employee and trustee for many Local and National North East Charities. I have been actively involved in the development and delivery of both childrens and adult services mainly in Newcastle and Gateshead. I have always been an advocate of a person centred approach to empower individuals to take control of their lives. (more…)