Celebrating our Trustees this Trustee Week
This Trustee Week, we’re shining a light on the people who give their time, experience and expertise to help guide The Link Visiting Scheme. Our Trustees play an important role in making sure The Link is well governed, financially sustainable and making good decisions for the future. But each also brings something different to the Board.
John Mallaghan, our Chair, provides leadership to the Board and also serves as our Data Protection Officer, helping us maintain strong oversight of information governance and data protection.
Laura Mitchell, CEO of Berkshire Vision, brings valuable senior leadership experience and a strong understanding of charity management and governance.
Geraint Hayter brings extensive senior digital experience from major organisations, helping us think carefully about cyber resilience, the safe use of technology and how new technology can make The Link more effective.
Anthony Sweet, our Treasurer and Company Secretary, provides financial expertise and oversight, helping us manage our resources responsibly and plan for the future.
Kuldip Athwal supports our governance, including our regulatory submissions and Companies House requirements, as well as bringing valuable EDI experience and perspective to our discussions.
Pam Forsythe brings considerable HR experience and also helps ensure the voices and experiences of our Link Friends are heard through her co-production work alongside Beth Holdway.
Together, our Trustees provide oversight across finance, governance, people, technology, risk, data protection, inclusion and co-production, while offering encouragement, challenge and support to our staff team. Our Trustee framework also asks Trustees to use their individual knowledge and experience to help the Board reach sound decisions and to represent The Link within the wider community.
They give their time voluntarily, and we are incredibly grateful for the commitment, experience and thoughtfulness they bring to The Link and to our shared ambition of creating a community where no one has to grow old alone.
This Trustee Week, a very big thank you to all of them