John Seddon
(Chairman) Trustee Director
Mr Seddon has extensive
experience on a wide range of health and disability issues and has been chosen
to Chair a number of committees dealing with local and regional issues.
Mr Seddon has previously held the following positions:
Member of the National Institute For Clinical Excellence as the national lay
member with specific responsibilities for Learning Disabilities and Mental
Health
Chairman of Bolton Crossroads
Elected Councillor for the Parish of Blackrod from May 1999 to May 2007
Joyce Hutchinson
Trustee Director
Over Fifty years caring for
her son who has learning disabilities. Mrs. Hutchinson held a senior position
within the Post Office communications sector. She has been very active in the
community dedicated to improving the lives of disabled people
Isabel Seddon
Executive Assistant
Isabel spent 26 years of
her career in education working with children and adults who had a
disability or who experienced difficulties with learning.
She has been a parish councillor and is a governor of several schools including two
special schools. Also a governor of the
Royal Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust
Brian Kenny
Trustee Director
Many years experience in
caring for a son with severe learning disabilities. Mr. Kenny brings to the
organisation his experience and his managerial skills from having been a Senior Sales Manager
for a leading company.
A parent representative on the Learning Disabilities Partnership Board, member
of the Finance Sub Group and Modernising Day Services Sub Group.
Secretary of BWDSA
Treasurer of Bolton Care 4 (LD) a group of parents and carers who have a voice
in influencing services by their experience in learning disabilities
John Brunt
Trustee Director
John worked in NHS management fo 30 years and was Chief Executive of
Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust from 1994 to 2004.He has been involved in
the professional development of hospital theatre staff, management training for
doctors and healthcare consultancy. He has previous experience as a
director of a learning disabilities charity in Derbyshire.
Bob
Bradley
Trustee Director
Bob, now retired was the Business Manager for ‘Bolton Crossroads Caring
for Carers’. He previously worked as a Community Development Officer for
Social Services, latterly working with voluntary groups providing Social
Care Services.
Among other interests Bob is a member of the Horwich Prize Medal Morris
Men
Ray Bates
Chief Executive (Company
Secretary)
As a carer for over 42 years, Ray
Bates has an intimate knowledge of the issues surrounding disability. He has
previously worked as a photographer for the Bolton Evening News and a technician
in a Manchester Studio. As one of the
founding members of both Bolton Handicapped Acton Group
and Community Care
Options he has had a key role in initiating and developing a range of services
for people with disabilities in Bolton.
John Hartshorne Trustee
Director
Margaret Lea
Trustee Director
Dr Brian Iddon Trustee
Director
