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

 

 Board Members Profile

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