Sector3 recruits three new Trustees to its Board:
Over the last few months Covid-19 has hit many of Stockport’s VCSE organisations hard, and at a time when their services have been needed and relied upon more than ever. As the town slowly rebuilds following the pandemic, Sector3 is on hand to support and guide many organisations across the borough get back on their feet.
Driving this forward Sector3 has strengthened its Board of Trustees to help guide the decision making as they enter into the next phase of rebuilding the town’s VCSE infrastructure. The new trustees will help provide leadership, strategic direction and robust governance to Sector3 to ensure they can continue to create a thriving third sector for the people of Stockport.
All of the trustees are volunteers and bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience from their many different working backgrounds; ultimately helping Sector3 achieve its goals and ambitions.
Steve Hughes, Chair of Sector3’s Board of Trustees commented:
“I’m so pleased to see our Board of Trustee’s develop, all with a shared purpose of supporting, and ultimately driving forward the ambitions of Stockport’s third sector. I’m pleased to welcome our new Trustee’s to Sector3 and very much look forward to co-creating with them over the coming months.
Sector3’s new Trustees are:
Anna Lambert:
Anna has an extensive marketing and communications background, having worked for a number of organisations ranging from Housing Associations, Colleges and in her current role of External Communications Manager at NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence). Within her current role, Anna is responsible for all external communications for NICE, and her work sees her working alongside a wide range of community, health and social care organisations.
Anna has lived in Stockport all her life and has always felt strongly about supporting the area in which she and her family live. From improving services for individuals to improving outcomes it is really important to Anna that Stockport continues to thrive.
On joining Sector3 as a Trustee, Anna commented:
“I’m looking forward to giving something back to Stockport, meeting some of the people and organisations that are making things happen and seeing how organisations can create better outcomes for individuals in Stockport”.
Louise Parrott-Bates:
Louise is currently CEO of Pure Innovations, a Stockport based organisation which supports people with disabilities and disadvantaged groups to get into work and access community and leisure activities.
Louise has been involved in Health & Social care for her whole working life, qualifying in 1990 as a Social Worker, working exclusively across the Stockport area. Her passion to help others is evident, having worked across a range of different settings and sectors. Her determination to make a difference is evident as Louise has worked for Pure Innovations for nearly 30 years, pushing for change and action to support those people who need it most.
On joining Sector3 as a Trustee, Louise commented:
“I have been lucky enough to have been supported and encourage by some wonderful people over the years, I want to now give something back and pass on some that learning to encourage the VCSE sector within Stockport to thrive”
Kamran Riaz:
Kamran has an extensive background in media and publishing, having worked as a writer, editor and researcher for a number of publications in both Manchester and Glasgow. Kamran was a young carer for his two siblings, and as a result of his time spent caring he recognised the skills, knowledge and experience he had gained through caring were of value, and that he had something to offer beyond his caring role.
Kamran has used these skills to great effect by being appointed to the Board of Trustees at Signpost Stockport for Carers in 2018, eventually being appointed Deputy Chair of the charity in 2019. During his time at Signpost, Kamran has helped introduce a number of new initiatives and processes to aid the governance of the organisation.
On joining Sector3 as a trustee, Kamran added:
“I have worked closely with a number of individuals and VCSE organisations to broaden my knowledge of the third sector, particularly within Stockport, so I understand the issues facing the sector. I think it is vital that Sector3 represents the voices and experiences of the people of Stockport, and this is something I strongly support and want to promote”.