INTRODUCING THE DOOR'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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TOM BRADSHAW - CHAIR

Tom is an academic, journalist and musician with extensive experience in higher education, both educationally and pastorally. He is an associate professor at the University of Gloucestershire. He has experience of devising and delivering communication strategies for charities and other organisations. A dad-of-three, he coaches children’s rugby and is also a volunteer reader at Minchinhampton Primary Academy. To relax he enjoys sport, and runs competitively for Cheltenham & County Harriers.

GRAHAM AYRE - TREASURER

Graham qualified as a chartered accountant and has spent over 35 years working as both an external and internal auditor for major international organisations in the UK and overseas. Outside of his day job Graham is a governor at Brimscombe CofE Primary School and treasurer of Holy Trinity, Brimscombe Parochial Church Council. His interests include gardening and following sport.

ELIZABETH COWEN

Elizabeth is a barrister and arbitrator, and also has lengthy experience in the residential property sector. She has been a trustee of The Door since 2011 and has a specific interest in the regulatory side of the charity. She was a governor for 21 years at a local independent school.

ROSIE OGUNSEYE

Rosie has been part of The Door family for many years, she starting coming to The Door as a young person in 2007 where her passion for youthwork began. Since then she has completed a Degree in Youthwork and is currently studying for her Masters. Rosie joined The Door team as a Sessional Youthworker in 2018 and stepped in as the Community Youthworker for the Wotton area for 6 months before taking a step back from delivery to join the board of Trustees.
Away from The Door Rosie is a Youthworker for ‘Youth Work Europe’ where she organises and attends training courses, conferences and youth exchanges around the world. Rosie also sits on the steering group for In Defence of Youthwork and is a council member for the Institute for Youthwork. If she ever has any spare time she loves baking and crafts. 

PATRICK TAMPKINS

Originally a chemist, Patrick has worked for Renishaw plc, a Gloucestershire-based precision engineering firm, for most of the past 20 years. He has general management experience with particular emphasis on regulatory compliance, quality assurance and organisational change. Outside of work, Patrick enjoys road cycling, knitting and following the Green Bay Packers NFL team. Patrick is also a Trustee (Deacon) of Cirencester Baptist Church and is very excited to see The Door expanding deeper into the Cotswolds. 

FRAN SCOTFORD

Fran has a background supporting organisations in various People Management roles within hospitality, education and care.  As a current Chartered Member of the CIPD, she also mentors people who are at the beginning of their "people" careers.
Fran is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people, and working as a Deputy Head of Human Resources for a local charity gives her a platform to improve workplace culture and engagement.
In her spare time, Fran enjoys spending weekends with her family, walks in the Forest of Dean and
trips to the beach.

PHILLIP ANLEY

After over twenty years of full time teaching, Phillip now provides learning experiences through his company, Flickernet Ltd.

Phillip delivers a range of grant-funded projects that seek to meet the needs of underprivileged young people. As a Christian, Phillip seeks to respond to the grace and blessing that he has experienced, by providing opportunities for young people who need to find peace in their lives. 

Currently Phillip is leading the InFindingOut initiative, which connects the Space To Learn facility in the Mountains of Mourne, Northern Ireland to a network of schools and organisations in England. 

Phillip feels privileged to support The Door. He does this with the central aim of helping the team to reveal to every young person with whom they work, just how significant they really are. 

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