Chair and Trustees

Chair

Fergus Donnachie

Fergus is Manager of Groundwork Wakefield's education and youth programmes.  He takes on the duties of Chair of Young Lives for the equivalent of one day a week.  Fergus can be contacted at:

Telephone: 01924 307222

Email: fergus@ylc.org.uk

Directors

Below is a list of our current Directors.

Mohammed Ayub

Mohammed is Managing Director of Next Generation.

Jennifer Brown

Jenny is Manager of Homestart in Wakefield.

Andy Clow

Andy works for West Yorkshire Youth Association

David Hall

David is Chairperson at Joy's Hall Opportunities Centre in South Kirkby

Wendy Marshall

Professional Music Director.  Set up and runs a charity called Music4Kids to help children in Wakefield achieve their dreams and ambitions.  Has worked for Princes Trust in fund raising and events. 

Bernadette O'Brien

Bernie works at St Georges, Lupset

Adam Redfern

Adam is manager of Sesku Academyin South Kirkby. 

David Sargent

David is Chantry YMCA’s Chief Executive Officer. As a social entrepreneur David is dedicated to building sustainability in the third sector. He is passionate about delivering high quality services for Children and Young People.

Christine Shepherd

Extensive experience working with children, runs church youth club, on Contact Committee – Child Protection at Church, and PTA at local school.  She is secretary of Sharlston Forever Group, which gets equipment and facilities for young people in Sharlston. 

John Taylor

John works at Informal Learning

Ken Wild

Director at VOX.  Has extensive background and expertise in health and Safety.  Represents VOX on the Wakefield Skills and Work Thematic partnership.