Our people, the Manager and the Board of Trustees, bring a range of valuable skills, experience and expertise to the Valley Trust.
Manager
The Valley Trust Manager, Ally Silver, deals with the day to day running of the trust and acts as a liaison between the Trustees, Supervisors and Counsellors.
Ally is degree educated with many years working in marketing and account management as well as over 10 years experience of working in schools in a pastoral capacity.
Ally is the point of contact for existing and new enquiries, tel: 07931 094095
Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees bring a range of valuable skills, experience and expertise to their role. They meet quarterly and receive regular thorough reporting as to the finances and governance of the charity, and ensure that we are fulfilling our objectives in every respect.
- Richard Fernie, BSc FRSA has extensive business experience having been Managing Director of several major plc subsidiaries and latterly developed his expertise buying into and growing smaller businesses.
- Peter Stansfield, BA (Hons) recently retired after a thirty-eight year career in industry and commerce where he operated at director level in the human resources area in a range of blue chip companies.
- Ben Elger is Chief Executive at the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education based in Reading. His knowledge within the schools environment is an important asset within the Trust.
- Amanda Kirkpatrick is a Business Development Manager with 18 years’ experience working in the professional services sector helping law, accountancy and consultancy firms to develop their client base and increase revenues at both operational and strategic levels.
- Anjula Sharma Smith BACP Accred. is a clinical supervisor and counsellor. She specialises in working with young people, both in private practice and in schools for the Valley Trust. She is on the Board as our Clinical Lead
- Carol Horlock BSc. brings 20+ years of working in education as part of a senior leadership team. She brings valuable experience and expertise to the team.