OUR PEOPLE
We value each and every person that contributes towards the work we do, from staff, trustees, volunteers and supporters. Everyone plays an important role in helping us to empower those affected by neurological conditions to live life to the full.
Leadership Team
Head of Integrated Clinical Services
Jody Barber
Head of Fundraising
Stella Kubale
Head of Facilities and Business Development
Terry Baldwin
Deputy Head of Integrated Clinical Services
Lou Grace
Communications Manager
Andrew Scott
Our Staff
Physiotherapist Assistant
Christina Stephenson
Exercise Lead and Musculoskeletal Therapist
Joe Harman
Speech and Language Therapist
Grace Langford
Centre Support Manager
Jo Kendall
Physiotherapist
Annette Cockroft
Trust and Grants Fundraising Manager
Kate Barker
Clinical Lead / Advanced Physiotherapist
Nikky Meeson
Physiotherapist
Shazia Meraj
Physiotherapist and Complementary Therapist
Chris Beach
Clinical Administrator
Debbie Freeman
Dietician
Claire Fenlon
Complementary Therapies Co-ordinator
Carol Jackson
Pilates Instructor
Matt Richardson
Physiotherapy Assistant
Cerys King
Senior Physiotherapist
Rosie Long
Community Fundraising and Events Assistant
Laura Christie
Family Support and Volunteer Co-ordinator
Cathy Garner
Trust and Individual Giving Fundraiser
Terry Squire
Occupational Therapist
Amy Smissen
Community & Events Fundraising Manager
Hannah Prentice
Physiotherapist
Lucy Sharpe
Clinical Counsellor
Allegra Wassef
Occupational Therapist
Wendy Valentine
OUR TRUSTEES
Our trustees come from a variety of backgrounds and each one brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the charity.
Chair of Trustees
Liz Tubb
Vice Chair
Ian Summerfield
Treasurer
Henry Snow
Trustee
Karen Cross
Trustee
Rob Carter
Trustee
Justin Stephenson
Trustee
Darayus Motivala
Trustee
Simon Turner
Trustee
John Bedford
Trustee
Alison Heywood
OUR PATRONS
Here at the Chilterns MS Centre we feel privileged to have several high profile Patrons supporting our cause. They have provided us with support with our events within the community and helped us to fundraise. We give our heartfelt thanks to all of our patrons.
The Earl of Buckinghamshire Lord Carlile of Berriew QC
Prof Gavin Giovannoni MBBCh PhD FCP FRCP FRCPath
Derek K. Townsend DL
Trishna Bharadia BA(hons)
OUR VOLUNTEERS
We are lucky to have almost 200 volunteers working with us across all areas of the charity every year.
Our volunteers are the backbone of our organisation and play a vital role in delivering the support we offer to those affected by multiple sclerosis.
Without our dedicated team of volunteers we wouldn’t be able to run our Oxygen treatment, our café or even answer the phones!
In 2011 we won the Queens Award for Voluntary Services – the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities.
It was created in 2002 to celebrate the anniversary of The Queen’s coronation. It is the MBE for volunteer groups. Any group doing volunteer work that provides a social, economic or environmental service to the local community can be nominated for the award. Each group is assessed on the benefit it brings to the local community and its standing within that community, and we are incredibly proud to have been recognised in this way.