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Secretary - Lorraine Brett

Lorraine has been involved with UF since it's formation.

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Lorraine is the secretary to the board responsible for taking minutes of all Board Meetings. She was a Practice Manager for a local GP for 25 years up until retirement in 2009.

Published: 23rd January, 2018

Updated: 27th February, 2018

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Board Member - David Reed

David has been on the board of trustees since March 2017.

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As a Property Operations Manager for a major Blue Chip Company, David was responsible for Health and Safety and the maintenance of their properties from Northamptonshire down to the Thames estuary.

On retirement he decided that he wanted to get involved in voluntary work in the North East London Area. This is where David found Uniting Friends as an outgoing and innovative charity who are committed to providing Special Needs services to the local community.

David joined UF in January 2016 as a voluntary care worker for day and evening services, specialising in sports activities. He joined the board of trustees in March 2017.

Published: 23rd January, 2018

Updated: 27th February, 2018

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Board Member - Malcolm Nathan

Malcolm has been on the board since 2013.

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Malcolm is a Financial Advisor running his own Financial Services company for the past 32 years. He is involved in other charities, including as Chairman of his local Synagogue with a membership of some 850. Malcom has been an independent director of Uniting Friends since 2013.

Published: 23rd January, 2018

Updated: 14th March, 2018

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Vice Chairman - Allan Brett

Allan has been vice chairman since its formation.

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Allan has been as an Insurance Broker since 1967 and was also one of Her Majesty's Justice of the Peace from 1992 until retirement in 2016. As a Trustee, Allan is responsible for oversight and to support the CEO of UF in their endeavours to promote and maintain the Daytime and Evening Services on behalf of the Service Users of UF.  

Published: 23rd January, 2018

Updated: 27th February, 2018

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Chairman - Peter Spill

Peter has been chairman of our board for over 15 years.

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Before Peter retired in 2007/8 he was for 34 years the Chief Executive of a prestigious trade association involved within the building industry.

As Peter’s younger son has special needs he become involved in fund raising for a local charity which provided support for individuals with learning difficulties. As it was part of a national charity group it gave him the backing needed to promote themselves to a wider audience.

Peter was chairman of this local group for many years and only stepped down when it was merged with another organisation.

He was also a school governor of Little Heath, a special needs school and was involved with all aspects of the management of the school.

Peter has been the chairman of Uniting Friends for 15+ years almost from the beginning and has seen it grow to a very professional organisation. He is pleased that during his chairmanship Uniting Friends has flourished and hoped that in his little way has helped the organisation grow into what it is today.

Published: 23rd January, 2018

Updated: 27th February, 2018

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