Mike FitterMike Fitter came to Sheffield University as a post-graduate student 40 years ago and then continued, becoming a senior research fellow. He is now a chartered psychologist working mainly in the public sector. He is Chair of Sheffield Faiths’ Forum and chair of the Board of Mediation Sheffield. Mike lives in Broomhall, developing as a community activist in the 1980s. He enjoys the challenge of working with diverse groups, including those marginalised and those in positions of authority. He sees as an important challenge helping to bring faith communities (mainstream and minority) into a more strategic role in the life of the city. Some of his more diverse interests have included travelling around China in the 1980s, joining a troupe of clowns visiting orphanages and children’s hospitals in Moscow and St Petersburg in the 1990s, and working with the Boards of NHS Trusts at any time. Nicholas ToveyNicholas Tovey is the Regional Director of Wardell Armstrong LLP, Environmental and Engineering Consultants based regionally in Chapeltown. He was born in Sheffield and lives in Sheffield with his wife, Michelle and two teenage daughters Gemma and Rebecca. He has joined the board after many years of strong commitment to the area via his roles in Sheffield Chamber of Commerce (Vice President), South Yorkshire Green Business Club (Chair) and Sheffield First Environment (Vice Chair). Nick has over 25 years experience in solving a wide range of environmental and engineering problems throughout the UK and Central Europe. His main areas of interest and assistance will be associated with regeneration, environmental excellence and economic development in property and construction. Debbie MathewsDebbie is currently chief executive for Manor and Castle Development Trust, a community based organisation. Debbie has recently been appointed as a voluntary, community and faith sector representative to Sheffield First Board following three years on the Successful Neighbourhoods Board. Debbie describes her work experience as a series of interesting opportunities that are about making a difference to people and to Sheffield. Her experience includes youth work, community work with elderly people, education and training with unemployed adults and for a number of years as a NHS development worker, working for Healthy Sheffield Partnership, the fore runner of the Health and Well Being Board. She is also involved in two community organisations in a voluntary capacity which helps keep her grounded in reality. Suzanne LiversidgeSuzanne Liversidge is the managing partner of the Sheffield office of commercial law firm, Halliwells LLP. From a one-woman operation in 1997 with a specialisation in insurance litigation, Suzanne is the architect of Halliwells’ growth into a multi-disciplinary provider of legal services. Suzanne is currently Sheffield’s Businesswoman of the Year, a title she is proud to have held for an unprecedented two years. Suzanne feels her primary focus is as a role model within the region’s business community. Suzanne is the Chair of ‘Inspiring Women’, a division of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, and is on the board of Common Purpose Sheffield and Sheffield Theatres. Suzanne is also involved with many other Sheffield organisations including Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, Asian Women’s Refuge and Cavendish Cancer Care. Suzanne’s passion for Sheffield is clear to see, especially when she is talking about her beloved Sheffield United Football Club where she is a season ticket holder, attending as many matches as her hectic schedule allows. Sir Andrew CashAndrew Cash is Chief Executive of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the largest Foundation Trust in England with an annual budget in excess of £800million and 14000 staff. It has been a Care Quality Commission (CQC) double excellent rated organisation for the last three years and has been the Dr Foster Trust of the Year twice in the last four years. Andrew was the founding Chair of the Foundation Trust Network (FTN) and has undertaken three spells in the Department of Health – the most recent a secondment for a year as the Director General of Provider Development. He works part time for the Department of Health and currently co-chairs the Department of Health/Ministry of Defence Partnership Board, with lead responsibility for military health matters and improving health service provision to service personnel, their dependents and veterans. He was knighted in 2009 for services to the Health Service. |
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James BullockJames is a Partner at Irwin Mitchell Solicitors Awaiting photo and update Tom MiskellTom Miskell is Group Chief Executive of Transpennine Housing Group. (The Transpennine group comprises Pennine Housing with properties in Sheffield and Calderdale and Green Vale Homes with properties in Rossendale). Prior to the formation of the group he joined Pennine in May 2001 as Director of Finance becoming Chief Executive in 2005. Previously Tom worked for six years in management consultancy working on over 20 stock transfers, advising Boards, tenants, local authorities and staff on a wide range of issues. One of Tom's major assignments was examining housing stock options in Sheffield. Tom has also worked for another Housing Association in North Yorkshire as Director of Finance as well as the Housing Corporation (as Area Manager) and Derby City Council (as Assistant Director of Housing). Mark SmithermanMark is currently the Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive of South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, a position he has held since December 2004. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue is one of the seven Metropolitan Fire Services in England and serves a population of 1.3 million. Since taking up post as Chief Officer, Mark has worked very closely with the Fire Authority, to implement a performance management approach to community engagement and improvement, set against a back drop of fundamental modernisation across the Service. He is committed to a localised approach to Service delivery and feels that continued improvements in community safety must be supported by closer working with key partners by integrating objectives and methods of delivery. Heather MacDonaldHeather is passionate about promoting education and training of the highest standard, and making it available for all who can benefit. She is driven by the vision of high aspirations and high attainment for, and by, all. The vibrancy of the Sheffield City Region’s economy is, in her view, based on a highly skilled workforce anticipating new technological advances and developments. Heather’s head took her into the scientific field with a degree in Biological Sciences at the University of East Anglia and post graduate research at Oxford University. Her heart took her into teaching and, following a Post Graduate Certificate in Education at the University of Bath, she has never looked back! Heather has enjoyed a varied career in education and training; spanning schools, further and higher education and local authorities. She is now enjoying the challenges and opportunities presented to her in her role as Principal and Chief Executive of The Sheffield College. Heather is also Chair of the Yorkshire and Humber Joint Information Systems Committee Regional Support Centre, a member of the Regional Work and Skills Partnership and the Aimhigher South Yorkshire Area Partnership Committee. Abtisam MohamedAbtisam Mohamed is the part time Programme Director of the Yemeni Community Association which is one of the leading BME VCF organisations in Sheffield, delivering key educational, health and support services to young people, adults and older people. Having lived in Sheffield most of her life, she left school with very few qualifications. Returning to education as an adult, she is now a forth time graduate. She initially qualified as a teacher before pursuing a career in Law and is currently working part time for one of the largest legal aid firms in Yorkshire, alongside her VCF commitments. With over 10 years’ experience of working in the voluntary sector, she is passionate about influencing change and ensuring the needs and rights of the most vulnerable in society are advocated. She is a board director on the Sheffield BME Network, BCAF, the Sheffield Wellbeing Consortium and is also the VCF representative on the Health and Wellbeing Board. |