Governance

Director

• YMCA Diploma in Informal Education
• NSPCC DSL Lead Feb 2021
• Empathy Leadership Programme 2019
• Assessors award – A1 – 1999

I was Managing Director of RCS Limited for 20 years and have also worked as Community Development Manager at Richard Aldworth School and Community Manager at Fort Hill School and Hatch Warren Community Centre.

I have experience in the following areas:

• Project Management
• Community development
• Partnership working
• Fund raising – bid writing
• Management of resources
• National programmes delivery
• Training and employability programmes
• HAF programmes
• Community Pantries delivery

My other interests include Governor of the Dart Multi academy trust, glass fusing, supporting New Forest and Winchester LCP`s and supporting setting up of community development project in Cyprus.

I began my career in local newspapers, meeting and writing about the people and businesses of Hampshire. After ten years I ‘jumped the fence’ into PR and communications and began a 25 year career in the NHS, starting in communications and engagement and later as a board director with responsibility for all corporate business and primary care. In 2018 I took on the role as managing director for south east Hampshire, and subsequently as Hampshire Place Director, working with local people, patients, voluntary sector organisations, clinicians and councils to plan and commission services for the area.

I have recently retired so, having spent my whole career serving the people of Hampshire I am excited and honoured to continue this work as the chair of Community First.

Director

MA(OXON), MBA, FCIPD

During my career I progressed from Management Trainee to Personnel Director in Engineering, Electronics, Computing/IT and Banking.

I have considerable in depth experience of HR line management, employee relations, strategy development and implementation.
Plus management of large business areas related to HR/Personnel.
Since retiring have gained experience as a trustee of two charities including Joint Chair and Treasurer and acting as the main fund raiser for one charity.
I believe I have a wide range of skills and competences gained over a long career.

I am also a trustee of Wheels for Freedom.

Throughout my varied career, I have enjoyed interacting with people and supporting them to make informed decisions.

I gained project and people management experience as a Chartered Engineer, working as a Power Station Operating Manager in a closure environment. I supported new parents as an antenatal teacher for the National Childbirth Trust and I am now a Community Fundraiser, honing my communication skills to raise awareness of and funds for a local Children’s Charity.

I have always volunteered for charities, organising events and activities to build communities and fundraise for school PTAs in the UK and Singapore and an international educational foundation.

My spare time is spent with my family and friends, walking my dogs, travelling, reading, sailing, and playing tennis.

Director

John is an experienced non-executive chairman, director and board advisor, with a focus on strategy, performance, effectiveness, governance, and Merger Acquisition integration.

Previously a senior executive and consultant with major global businesses in the pharmaceutical, health services, technology, software, security, media and consumer product sectors. His current business interests include workplace wellbeing, international culture & diversity, learning and a telemedicine partnership providing innovative health solutions in a wide range of applications and settings.

He was a Trustee and Chair with Hart Voluntary Action for 10 years and Chair of the Well Being Centre in Frimley. Additionally John served as a stakeholder Governor at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Director

B. Phil in Education

I qualified as a teacher and youth worker and initially worked for 12 years in Rutland and Leicestershire as a youth and community tutor/teacher based at a Community College. In 1985, I moved to Andover, Hampshire, and worked for a further 26 years as a Community Education Manager based at a Community School to manage locally based adult learning, youth work, extended services and community education. For the 10 years before retirement, in 2010, I also managed the community based Andover Adult and Family Learning provision which was initially funded through a sizeable European Social Fund grant. The provision made a significant contribution to engage “hard to reach” families and adults in learning whether to improve their literacy and numeracy skills and/or to take steps to return to learning to gain new qualifications. A dedicated Information and Advice Service was externally funded to support many of the learners to return to work. The provision was an excellent example of inter-agency collaboration and partnership working both with the voluntary and statutory sectors.

I am a keen mountain/hill walker and still enjoy an airy rock scramble on a sunny day.

Non-Executive Director & Systems Engineer

With over 10 years of experience in systems engineering, Owain brings a strategic, analytical approach to problem-solving and governance. Passionate about driving impactful change, they excel in navigating complex challenges, fostering collaboration, and ensuring effective decision-making in diverse environments. As an aspiring non-executive director, Owain aims to leverage their technical expertise and leadership skills to contribute to meaningful causes.

Owain is dedicated to raising awareness about ADHD and is keen to share insights to help others understand and embrace neurodiversity.

Outside of work, they enjoy travelling and staying active.

After “not doing very well at school” I found my passion, which is helping organisations use information to make decisions, whilst working in an airline call centre. Since then, my career has encompassed both the public and private sectors working in the airline, software, marketing, business services and healthcare industries across many countries.
Before returning the world of self-employment as a Business Intelligence Consultant my last role was as a member of the leadership team in one of England’s 11 ambulance services.
I have always been passionate in helping people find a path in life for them to achieve their potential when traditional routes do not work. I met my partner over 36 years ago at evening school and have lived in East Hampshire for some 20 years.
When time allows my other loves are social history, flying (I holds a private pilot’s licence), and supporting Brentford FC where I have been a season ticket holder for many years.

My varied career has covered both   public service and private business. I have experience is articulating requirements with individuals and groups and then giving assurance that those needs have been met by the provider. I am a believer in co-production. I have been a CVS trustee in Gosport and am currently lead governor of the NHS health trust that serves Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Tina Pullin is a Technology Service Director currently working in the Defence industry. With over 20 years experience within Aerospace and Defence across Commercial, Supply Chain, Project Management and Major Service Programmes, Tina has a wealth of experience within multiple disciplines boosted by her Strategic Leadership MBA through University of Portsmouth.

As a resilient leader in a predominantly male industry Tina is an advocate for women in STEM and a strong supporter of professional development, drawing upon her experience to provide mentoring within each organisation she has worked at.

Tina joined the Trustee Board keen to utilise her experience and positive driving energy to support the ongoing success of Community First and their valued community projects.

After graduating from Birmingham University I spent my working career in IT and Management Consultancy.  Starting as a trainee programmer at London Transport, I worked in a variety of role finally managing a performance benchmarking team for over 20 years.   I retired in 2014, and since then have focused on volunteering to support local charities. Since retirement, I have undertaken voluntary roles with the Gosport Advice and Information Network (GAIN), Titchfield Village Trust, Age Concern Gosport and became a trustee for Gosport Voluntary Action (GVA) in 2016, becoming Chair of Trustees 3 years later.

Claire Savage is a trusted leader and advisor in corporate marketing, communications, and brand, with experience in various industry sectors. She is currently the Group Head of Marketing and communications at Chemring, a global business providing advanced technology products and services to the aerospace, defence, and security markets. She has previously held senior positions at Ordnance Survey, Kier, and QinetiQ.

Outside of work, she is passionate about environmental matters, animals, and health and well-being. Her motivation for trustee work comes from her own experience with family members in elderly social care, dementia, physical disability, and neurodiversity.