Trustees

We’re lucky to have the support of our Trustees who give their time freely to help with the smooth running of the charity. Our Trustees come from different backgrounds and bring a wealth of experience to Stockdales. We’re proud to count on people from business, health and social care and education to help guide us. Take a look below at our Trustee profiles to find out more about them and how they help us.

Why do they do it?

“I’m proud to be Chair of Trustees of a charity that always recognises ability not disability. I’m fortunate to have time to give back to the local community to help support and impact the lives of so many deserving people.”

Nigel Mather, Chair of the Trustees 

Could you make a special difference?

You could be a part of our fantastic Board of Trustees. If you have the skills or life experience that would be valuable to us, then we’d love to hear from you.  If you’d like to find out more, please call us on 0161 973 2296 or send us an email. 

Board of Trustees

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  Nigel Mather

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  Chairman of the Trustees

  Nigel is the Chairman of the Trustees. He brings a wide range of business skills gained from over 25 years in the hospitality industry. Nigel has a large network of local and national contacts which have proven particularly valuable for our fundraising events.
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  Robin Proctor

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  Trustee

  Robin’s son, Josh, came to live at Stockdales in 2003. He and his family have had a close relationship with the organisation ever since. Robin brings a wealth of skills to the Board, both from his personal involvement and 15 years’ strategic and operational experience as a FTSE 100 Executive Director.
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  Deborah Leigh

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  Trustee and Chair of the Care Committee

  As trustee lead on care, Deborah helps our CEO, Emma Morris, with staff mentoring to develop our Community Services, including our children's clubs. Deborah developed her skills as a teacher, manager and governor in a long career with people who have learning disabilities. She is an advisor on Equality Law in the workplace.
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  Tony Gresty

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  Trustee and Company Secretary

  Tony is the Company Secretary of Stockdales. He’s had personal and family involvement with Stockdales for over 30 years, and provides considerable sales and marketing expertise gained from his years as a business owner.
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  Steve Adams

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  Trustee

  Steve works for the Innovation Agency, which is part of the NHS. He works with commercial and academic partners to discover, develop and deliver innovative healthcare solutions for the NHS. Steve has a clinical background plus more than 15 years’ experience in sales and marketing in the medical device industry.