Meet The Team

Retired Research and Software Manager, with a longstanding commitment to community development and voluntary service. Served as a voluntary Director of various clubs and associations since the 1960s. Played a key role in establishing and operating York’s only sports and community centre in the 1970s. In the 1990s, acted as Community Director for the Sowerby Bridge Single Regeneration Fund.

In 2006, responding to local interest, collaborated with the railway company to form a ‘Friends of the Station’ group in Mytholmroyd, with a strong focus on school and community engagement. The group has become a nationally recognised station adoption initiative, earning multiple awards, including the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Resident of Mytholmroyd.

Secretary of the Station Adoption and Station Building Groups, contributing to efforts that led to the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Retired Registered General Nurse and Visual Artist with a BA (Hons) in Visual Arts.

Sue was a founding member of Brooklyn Studios, transforming a large, derelict ground floor of a former engineering works into a thriving creative space. Elected Secretary and Administrator on a voluntary basis, a role that evolved into a full-time commitment. As of 2023, the studio remains fully occupied and actively productive.

Resident of Mytholmroyd.

Vice Chair (and former Chair of Trustees for 7 years) at Pennine Heritage, a charity established in 1979 to preserve and promote the unique history, environment, and culture of the South Pennines. www.pennineheritage.org.uk

Pennine Heritage owns the Birchcliffe Centre, a nationally recognised and respected restored former Baptist Chapel. While restoration work continues, the Centre is a vibrant hub for the arts, home to 16 small business tenants and a Youth Hostel within its grounds.

Actively involved in the management of the building, including the appointment of staff, trustees, and tenants. Jointly responsible for securing significant funding from sources such as the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), local councils, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the European South Pennine LEADER Programme, and Government Innovate funding for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with the University of Huddersfield.

Resident of Mytholmroyd (Cragg Vale) and dedicated volunteer.

Retired Civil Servant, with a specialist background in rural and regional development, regeneration, and the management of both EU and domestic funding programmes.

Held senior roles including Director of the South Yorkshire Partnership and Director of Pennine Prospects, providing strategic leadership in sustainable development initiatives.

Brings extensive experience in identifying funding opportunities and overseeing the management and delivery of complex contracts.

Resident of Halifax.

Director of Stakeholder and Community Engagement at Northern Trains, with 18 years of experience at Northern (formerly Arriva Rail North).

Responsible for managing relationships with railway agencies and leading community and stakeholder engagement across the network.

Resident of York.

Artist and Local Ecologist, with a diverse skill set spanning product management, business analysis, and both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Experienced in agile working, operations, management, and capability building. Known for being an engaging, enthusiastic communicator with a talent for bridging gaps between teams and fostering collaboration.

Artist with over 30 years of experience in Film and TV production, including extensive freelance work in London. Worked on a wide range of projects, primarily on international shoots in locations from Rwanda to the Himalayas.

Shortlisted for a BAFTA for Killing Dad (starring Julie Walters and Richard E. Grant), and served on the BAFTA awards panel. Also acted as an external assessor for the BA (Hons) Make-up and Special Effects Design course at Bournemouth Arts University.

In summer 2023, founded the Station Building Friends group to support community engagement and development.

Resident of Hebden Bridge.

Retired, with a career spanning electrical design engineering and rail industry operations.

Early career in the Ministry of Defence as an Electrical Design Engineer, followed by senior roles in Rolling Stock Maintenance within the rail industry. Brings a wealth of expertise in Industrial Engineering, Quality Management (ISO 9001), Safety Management (NEBOSH Certified), Project and Contract Management, and Supply Chain Auditing (Lloyd’s Registered).

Served as a Residential Management Company Director from 2018 to 2024.

Resident of Hebden Bridge.

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