Our Trustees Archive | Derbyshire Dales CVS

Martin joined the Board of Trustees in 2013 and has been Chair since 2016.

Martin has worked in retail banks, building societies and financial services throughout his career, most recently focusing on policy, compliance and risk management.  He also has experience of product development, marketing and project management.

Martin is currently an Independent Member on the Group Audit Committee of Aspire Housing, and the Audit Committee of Calderdale Council.

Phil Stanyer is a business advisor working with a wide range of companies and he specialises in finance and corporate governance. He is the former Chair of East Midlands Chamber of Commerce and prior to this ran several businesses in the region. He is also a Trustee of Tideswell Male Voice Choir.

Wendy has recently joined the Board of Trustees. She is the Chief Officer of the Derbyshire Association of Local Councils, providing a wide range of advice, training and specialist support to the Parish and Town Council sector.

Previously she has worked at the Peak District National Park Authority and also for private sector market research companies in both the UK and Asia Pacific.  She is experienced in strategy development, coaching, stakeholder engagement and leadership.

Helen worked in the community and voluntary sector and for Peak District National Park Authority before establishing a consultancy company 20 years ago. Today the company specialises in stakeholder engagement, facilitation, evaluation and action research and works with a wide range of clients, including the Environment Agency and Nesta. Community organising and securing community benefit from projects and programmes remain at the heart of Helen’s work and interests.

Gill Geddes is Chief Executive of Connex Community Support; she has been on our Board of Trustees since the CVS was formed in 2001.

Gill brings significant experience of the local voluntary and community sector, working with volunteers, vulnerable people and managing a voluntary organisation.