Board of Trustees
WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE A HIGHLY DEDICATED BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHO SHARE A VAST ARRAY OF SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
SIMON KNOCK
Chair
Simon’s career stretches over 30 years within the legal profession, practising within North Staffordshire and specialising in family matters. Now retired, Simon also has experience within the education system as a School Governor, whilst more recently he volunteers for various local charities within Stoke-on-Trent. Simon can think critically, has a willingness to work hard, while possessing excellent communication skills, and on occasions, also has a sense of humour!
SUZANNE GOODALL
Trustee
Suzanne has over 30 years of experience working across multiple industries, including Food Manufacturing, Utilities, Media, and Financial Services. Having recently taken early retirement, Suzanne wanted to utilise her skills and experience to support a local charity, and having lost her father to cancer in 2019, felt a connection to The Dove Service and the difference they make to people who are dealing with bereavement and grief.
CHRIS QUAYLE
Trustee
Chris is a Chartered Accountant with a career in finance stretching over 40 years. He has worked in various roles, including company director and secretary. Since retiring, Chris has taken on voluntary work with Citizens Advice and is also a local magistrate. Chris lives in North Staffordshire, is married and has three daughters. He is keen on watching sport and is a season ticket holder at Port Vale.
VAL NASH
Trustee
The majority of Val’s work has been in the voluntary sector. In recent years, as Chief Officer of Healthwatch and Project Lead for a Social Hub development project across Stoke-on-Trent, supporting people with social anxiety in re-entering society. Since retiring, Val feels that she still has plenty to give and has always admired the work of The Dove Service, often referring people whilst working and saw how moving people through grief and loss was instrumental in giving many of the clients she has supported.
DR. LINDA MACHIN
Honorary President
As a leading Research Fellow at Keele University and founder of the Dove Service Linda became Honorary President of the charity in 2015. Through her work with the Adult Attitude to Grief (AAG) assessment tool she is now recognised nationally and internationally as a leading authority on bereavement and grief in adults.
YOU
Become a Trustee
We are currently looking to expand our Board of Trustees and we could be looking for you! As a member of our highly motivated and enthusiastic Board of Trustees you will play a key role in influencing the strategic direction of the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance. You will be instrumental in supporting the future development and growth of the organisation, using any specific knowledge or experience you have to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions. This will involve scrutinizing Board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, and providing advice and guidance requested by the Board on new initiatives.
If you would relish the opportunity to support our fast paced, challenging, but ultimately values based, person-centred organisation, please download the info pack below, or call 01782 914455 for an informal chat.