As a charity, Carers MK is managed by a Board of Trustees. All of the Trustee are volunteers and many of whom are carers. They come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide range of skills and experience to the organisation. The Board hold overall responsibility for the work of Carers MK and meets regularly to ensure that the charity works to meet its aims and objectives.
Read: Carers MK Annual Report and Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2020
Skills and Experiences: Project management and business skills gained in working in blue chip multinational healthcare company and an emerging biotech plc together with experience in dealing with national regulatory agencies and local government. Former school governor, (Chairman 6 years) and Board member of Primary Care Group. Currently chairman of Chiltern & South Bucks Patient and Public Involvement Forum and also a Beaconsfield Town Councillor.
Mike has experiences of caring for his daughter and is involved in a number of community activities including being governor of local schools in Milton Keynes.
Skills and Experiences: Trained Counsellor with 22 years experience of working with Beaconsfield Advisory Centre with wide knowledge of benefits, housing etc.
Audrey has also worked as “Listening Ear” for South Bucks Carers Centre for seven years.
During his twenties Paul spent three years as a full time carer for a loved one and therefore has an appreciation of some of the challenges faced by carers, and is passionate about improving the lives of those people who have caring responsibilities.
Mark currently works for London Underground as a Train Operator, before that he worked for the Meteorological Office in varied locations alongside the armed forces, including in the Falkland Islands.
Sarah is originally from Oxford, but has lived in High Wycombe for many years. She has always worked in areas related to health, starting her career in hospital-based medical research before moving to roles monitoring potential side effects of medicines. She now runs her own consultancy business. Over the years, Sarah has held volunteer roles in many areas including church pastoral care for the elderly, as a Brownie, Cub and Scout leader, Treasurer for the Scout Group, various school fund raising roles and as the training chair and then president of a not for profit organisation. She has been a secondary carer for family members for the past few years. Sarah joined as a Trustee during the Covid-19 pandemic having experienced some of the added difficulties that has caused for carers and hoping to be able to make a difference to carers lives in Bucks and Milton Keynes.