Andrea Tara-Chand
Position held on the board
Chair
What skills, experience and knowledge do you bring to Chapeltown Development Trust?
I have 30 years’ experience of work in the community and voluntary sector in paid and voluntary capacities; in service delivery, management and governance roles.
I have worked in local government for over 25 years in project management and strategic roles. This experience has provided me with an understanding of the pressures and opportunities of the public sector. I have also served as a non-executive director on the Board of large health care organisations such as North-East Leeds Primary Care Trust.
I am currently at the University of Leeds undertaking doctoral research. This experience provides me with data analysis, monitoring and evaluation skills that are essential for project and programme management.
As a resident of Inner North-East Leeds for the past 26 years I have first-hand knowledge of some of the pressures faced by inner-city residents.
The combination of these experiences have helped me to understand the importance of delivering appropriate and accessible services to improve opportunities for people.
Are you involved in other voluntary activities?
Board member – Unity Housing Association
Board member – Unity Enterprise
Deputy chair management committee – Shantona Bangladeshi women and children’s centre
What is your vision for Chapeltown Development Trust?
That CDT actively delivers improvement in the lives of disadvantaged people through being an efficient and well run organisation
Robert Pitt
Position held on the board
Board member
What skills, experience and knowledge do you bring to Chapeltown Development Trust?
I have experience of working/living in the chapeltown area all of my life. I believe I understand some of the problems of the area and have ideas as to how these can be addressed. I know many of the key players in the area and am happy to work collaboratively with other groups to the betterment of the area.
Having working in housing for a number of years I have a lot of expertise in property related matters.
Are you involved in other voluntary activities?
In the past I ave been involved in a number of voluntary /community based initiatives. These include Unity Housing, Unity Enterprise, Mary Secole Association, Black Elders Group, the Hyde Park Day Centre, Leeds Reggae Concert Committee and the Lotteries Board to name a few.
What is your vision for Chapeltown Development Trust?
To improve the employment and entrepreneurial success of the local community so we can encourage and support more local business to be successful.
Bluebell Eikonoklastes
Position held on the board
Director
What skills, experience and knowledge do you bring to Chapeltown Development Trust?
I have a wide range of skills including photography, minute taking and research. My life has at times been a rich tapestry including working with a wide range of people and surviving several misadventures.
Are you involved in other voluntary activities?
Organiser of Northern Green Gathering, this year Coordinating the Stewards as along with access and equality coordinator, visiting scholars Coordinator and tried to do some press and publicity. Active in a variety of roles in the Green Party though tailing off, currently Elections Officer for Yorkshire and the Humber Green Party hoping to find a successor.
What is your vision for Chapeltown Development Trust?
At it’s best Chapeltown is a truly wonderful place. I hope CDT can help in maintaining and improving Chapeltown as a truly wonderful, inclusive, safe place to live and grow.
Herabans Kaur
Position held on the board
Gateway Sub-Committee
What skills, experience and knowledge do you bring to Chapeltown Development Trust?
I have chaired a voluntary organisation in the past and have also worked for voluntary organisations. Currently the community engagement element of my University post means that I am able to offer support, advice and input regarding The Gateway activities in particular.
Are you involved in other voluntary activities?
I organise volunteering opportunities for our students and manage a number of different volunteering projects, including fundraising, literacy volunteers,The Justice Project, Streetlaw and StreetLeeds.
What is your vision for Chapeltown Development Trust?
I think the move to independent venue and the business based training is the perfect empowering tool for local communities and am really excited to be part of this phase of the Trust’s development.
Sue Johnson
Position held on the board
Member of Board, chair of publicity and marketing sub group
What skills, experience and knowledge do you bring to Chapeltown Development Trust?
I do website and graphic design. I have IT and marketing skills.
I have been a resident of Chapeltown for 22 years.
Are you involved in other voluntary activities?
I have created websites for various voluntary organisations. I previously volunteered for Oblong Resource Centre.
What is your vision for Chapeltown Development Trust?
To encourage local enterprise and community cohesion.