I was asked if I would be interested in becoming a Trustee and when I read about the charity it interested me as I could see it was a well run, principled charity. I was nominated in December 2016 and was elected in September 2017.

I was a Teacher for 28 years in 6 schools across Coventry and latterly became a Head Teacher in 3 schools within the West Midlands.

As a Teacher and Head teacher you are required to have many skills. Amongst the skills I have are: confidence, communication, a team player, continuous learner, leadership, organisation, imaginative, (possibly too much), and I like to think I am also reflective.

I am retired and am a mother to two daughters and grandmother to Seb. As well as my work with Life Path, I am a member of the Rotary Club of Coventry and am very involved in several projects to raise funds and awareness for various charities.

For fun I enjoy many crafts, walking, swimming, cycling and socialising with close friends and family. 

I recognize the value of the work that LPT does and the need to ensure the very best support for people with learning difficulties; based on personal experience with family members and other people I have known. I have been a Trustee since 2013.

Formerly Head of Construction department at Coventry University, I now have a consultancy practice and I am active in energy efficiency.

I am a competent user of IT and Office software; expertise in presentations; an analytical approach to issues; good written and verbal competence; inter-personal skills; common sense.

Regarding my hobbies, I play badminton (badly), golf (very badly); I am a supporter of Coventry City FC, a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Building, past-President Coventry Rotary Club and I have various church activities.

As a parent of a citizen supported by the Life Path Trust for many years, I could see in practice the quality and value of the person centred approach given by the Trust. In 2014, I joined the Board of Trustees to contribute on a voluntary basis to the work and expansion of the Trust.

In 2014, I joined the Board of Trustees to contribute on a voluntary basis to the work and expansion of the Trust. My background is a career as a lawyer coupled with support of many charities and organisations with a charitable intent.

My skill set is in the area of non-contentious legal work. I am a keen gardener and I like photography, music, walking and sport. As a member of a Rotary Club and a churchwarden of a local church, I am very involved in the locality where I live and where my ancestors have lived for over two hundred years.

I was born and bred in Coventry and was married to my late wife, Corrine for nearly 40 years. I have three children and five grandchildren. I have an insight on the difficulties people with a disability face on a day to day basis through support of a family member.

I first learnt of Life Path Trust in 2011 when my step daughter Gemma began to use the short stay service at Ellys Road. After I had retired in May 2018, I wanted to find something of interest that I could contribute to. At an Ellys Road coffee evening in July 2018, it was mentioned that Life Path Trust were looking for Trustees and this just felt right for me.

All my working life was spent in finance and data admin departments. From 1975 to 1993, I was a special constable in West Midlands Police. When I left the force, I became a matchday Steward, firstly at Highfield Road and latterly at Ricoh Arena, something I still do to this day.

Stewarding and security work involves people skills. My work in finance and data admin involved me in figure work.

To relax I have an interest in most sports (as a spectator). Through our church, I have recently become involved with foodbank. I am a volunteer helper there one day a week, and am on the Coventry Foodbank steering Committee.

I have served as a Director of Newpath Ventures for many years and was co-opted onto the Life Path Board on 15th June 2012.

I am a Coventry Kid, born in Wyken where I have lived all my life. I am the Director of a local building and development firm and am a Chartered Builder and a Chartered Engineer.

I have always had an interest in education and training and am a former College Governor and currently a Governor of schools in both the independent and public sectors. I also chair a local education charity.

I was honoured with the award of MBE in 2007 for services to training. I am also interested in community affairs and am a trustee of a local community trust.