Four new Trustees appointed to our Board

Current Trustees Jonathan Mace (left back), Ed Wright (right back), Helen Skinner (front right) with incoming – Dave Allum (middle back) and Rebecca Harrington-Leigh (left front)

This national Trustees’ Week (3 – 7 November), regional charity Groundwork Five Counties announce that it has appointed four new members to its Board of Trustees, bringing in new expertise and exciting opportunities.

The East Midlands-based charity delivers a range of services that promote energy efficiency and income maximisation, mental and physical wellbeing, employability, sustainability, improvements of local green spaces, and more.

The four new Board members are Dave Allum, Nazibur Rahman, Oliver Jones, and Rebecca Harrington-Leigh.

Penny Halewood, Executive Director, says: “We are thrilled to welcome these new Trustees to our Board, which has members from different sectors and expertise to give us a fantastic breadth of knowledge.

“We have ambitious growth plans, and our new appointees are sure to bring Groundwork Five Counties to new heights after an already impressive 35-year span of supporting communities. Our motto is ‘People, Place, Planet’, and all our projects are centred around empowering communities across the East Midlands to be more sustainable, healthier and happier, with improved prospects and appreciation for nature.

“We are very pleased to work with such an excellent Board of Trustees, and we look forward to what the future brings.”

Dave Allum is a chartered accountant who specialises in charity clients. He has a strong personal passion of supporting charities, which he channels into free advisory and thought leadership support to organisations close to his heart.

Nazibur Rahman works within market entry, operational restructuring, and growth strategy for a global company in which he oversees expansion into US and Canada. He has a strong analytical foundation and knowledge of high-impact projects.

Oliver Jones is board-level advisor and procurement leader experienced in cross-sector governance, procurement, and organisational transformation. He is the Chair of the East Midlands CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply).

Rebecca Harrington-Leigh is the current Chief Operating Officer of P3 Charity and brings extensive values-based leadership, knowledge of compliance, and building collaborative partnerships.

For more information about Groundwork Five Counties, its services, and how it works with local organisations, visit: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/fivecounties