Trustees

Find out more about the talented Trustees that support and drive Cintre's work.

Trustees have overall control of the charity and are responsible for making sure it does what it was set up to do. Our trustees don’t get paid for their role – they act out of a desire to help people and make positive change. Volunteering as a trustee is a rewarding and enjoyable role. It can be challenging at times too.

Their responsibilities include ensuring the charity:

  • Has the money it needs

  • Spends its money sensibly, on the activities it was raised for

  • Follows the law, including preparing reports and accounts to send to the Charity Commission

  • Doesn’t break the rules in its governing document (its constitution, trust deed or articles)

  • Plans what the charity will do and what it can achieve

  • Can explain the charities activities and how they are intended to support its purposes

  • Josie joined Cintre as a trustee in July 2018.

    Josie’s professional background includes 20 years healthcare experience, she holds a BSc (hons) Operating Department Practice, MSc Infection Prevention & Control, as also acts as a Scientific Advisor for BICs (British Institute of Cleaning Science) and ad-hoc University Lecturer.

    Josie has a wealth of experience in quality improvement and compliance in the health and social care sector. Since March 2020 Josie has worked with over 150 health and social care sites across England and Wales strengthening COVID-19 protocols and procedures.

    Josie is a member of the Business Operational Subcommittee.

  • Andy joined as a trustee in March 2023.

    Andy spent 30 years working in the Investment Banking / Finance industry in the UK, Japan and Germany. In addition to running country businesses, he has experience as an investment bank board and management committee member. He was also previously an owner and board member of a fashion brand in Sweden.

    Now retired, Andy is pursuing his interest in the charitable sector and the potential to help more people with the highest possible level of service and care. He is a member of Cintre's Finance Committee and is involved in long term strategy formulation and implementation.

    His interests include climbing and hiking, dogs & travelling where possible. Also in avoiding all the pressure building to take up golf.

  • Marion joined Cintre as a trustee in November 2018 and became the Co-Chair in January 2021.

    Marion is a qualified Solicitor and has a proven track record of implementing structure, leading improvement projects and delivering growth strategies within the 3rd Sector.

    Marion is a member of the Business Operational, Audit, Governance, and Human Resources & Remuneration Subcommittees.

    Marion qualified as a Solicitor specialising in litigation. Interests led her to the 3rd sector where she has a proven track record implementing structure, leading improvement projects and delivering growth strategies.

  • Professor Nick Wilton is currently Associate Dean for People, Accreditation and Reputation at Oxford Brookes Business School, a role in which he holds responsibility for all aspects of people management for over 300 staff. He has over 25 years of experience in academic leadership, teaching, and research in higher education, specialising in human resource management and development. He is the author of a leading textbook in HRM and has worked on research and consultancy projects for a wide variety of organisations including the European Social Fund, Innovate UK, and several government departments.

  • Steve started his career after achieving a BSC degree from Cardiff University in Accountancy and Business went to work for British Steel in their sales and marketing function.

    This career lasted 9 years and involved working from South Wales, Bristol, Chicago and the Midlands. During this period Steve also studied a diploma in marketing before switching careers into Lettings & Property Management.

    Taking the professional training of a large corporate to an office environment which started with 3 people has brought many fun challenges.

    The business has now grown to be 30 + people, 2 offices and one of the largest Lettings & Property Management firms in the South West.

    During my 30+ years in the workplace Steve has sat on various boards in a variety of roles, always enjoying the experiences of dealing with different people.

  • Peter joined as a trustee in November 2024. Peter retired recently after a 30 year career in Sales & Marketing for UK tech start-ups and ecommerce companies, the most recent being Trustpilot. Now working part-time as a management consultant, Peter is advising a number of companies, including Robert Welch and HopeTech, an Assistive Technology start-up seeking to help people with visual impairment.

    In addition, to Peter's professional experience, he brings first hand knowledge of autism to his role at Cintre, having a son, Ollie, who has Autism and Learning Difficulties.

  • Josie joined Cintre as a trustee in July 2018.

    Josie’s professional background includes 20 years healthcare experience, she holds a BSc (hons) Operating Department Practice, MSc Infection Prevention & Control, as also acts as a Scientific Advisor for BICs (British Institute of Cleaning Science) and ad-hoc University Lecturer.

    Josie has a wealth of experience in quality improvement and compliance in the health and social care sector. Since March 2020 Josie has worked with over 150 health and social care sites across England and Wales strengthening COVID-19 protocols and procedures.

    Josie is a member of the Business Operational Subcommittee.

  • Andy joined as a trustee in March 2023.

    Andy spent 30 years working in the Investment Banking / Finance industry in the UK, Japan and Germany. In addition to running country businesses, he has experience as an investment bank board and management committee member. He was also previously an owner and board member of a fashion brand in Sweden.

    Now retired, Andy is pursuing his interest in the charitable sector and the potential to help more people with the highest possible level of service and care. He is a member of Cintre's Finance Committee and is involved in long term strategy formulation and implementation.

    His interests include climbing and hiking, dogs & travelling where possible. Also in avoiding all the pressure building to take up golf.

  • Marion joined Cintre as a trustee in November 2018 and became the Co-Chair in January 2021.

    Marion is a qualified Solicitor and has a proven track record of implementing structure, leading improvement projects and delivering growth strategies within the 3rd Sector.

    Marion is a member of the Business Operational, Audit, Governance, and Human Resources & Remuneration Subcommittees.

    Marion qualified as a Solicitor specialising in litigation. Interests led her to the 3rd sector where she has a proven track record implementing structure, leading improvement projects and delivering growth strategies.

  • Professor Nick Wilton is currently Associate Dean for People, Accreditation and Reputation at Oxford Brookes Business School, a role in which he holds responsibility for all aspects of people management for over 300 staff. He has over 25 years of experience in academic leadership, teaching, and research in higher education, specialising in human resource management and development. He is the author of a leading textbook in HRM and has worked on research and consultancy projects for a wide variety of organisations including the European Social Fund, Innovate UK, and several government departments.

  • Steve started his career after achieving a BSC degree from Cardiff University in Accountancy and Business went to work for British Steel in their sales and marketing function.

    This career lasted 9 years and involved working from South Wales, Bristol, Chicago and the Midlands. During this period Steve also studied a diploma in marketing before switching careers into Lettings & Property Management.

    Taking the professional training of a large corporate to an office environment which started with 3 people has brought many fun challenges.

    The business has now grown to be 30 + people, 2 offices and one of the largest Lettings & Property Management firms in the South West.

    During my 30+ years in the workplace Steve has sat on various boards in a variety of roles, always enjoying the experiences of dealing with different people.