NAME:

Denise Joy

ADDRESS:

32 Lower Rd

Maidstone

Kent

ME157RG

TELEPHONE NO:

07788634047  / 01622 674063

NAME OF ORGANISATION APPLYING FOR:

Cutbush and Corrall Charity

ROLE APPLYING FOR:

Trustee

REASON FOR APPLYING

This is one of the many charities in Maidstone that is committed to providing people on low incomes with security, decent living conditions and affordable rents.

As Maidstone Borough Councils appointed trustee since 2013, I would very much appreciate the opportunity to continue to represent the Council as a board member.

I have become very committed to the board over the years giving more time when I can to deliver this much needed service.

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE COULD YOU BRING TO THE ORGANISATION?:

Time - commitment - people skills

Being a willing and committed member of the board attending all meetings to allow different points of views and insights for discussion.

As a member of the Residents subcommittee, I have regularly interviewed potential clients to put forward to the board for approval.

NAME:

Paul Harper (Councillor)

ADDRESS:

Little Oaks,

68 Oakwood Road,

Maidstone,

Kent,

ME16 8AL

TELEPHONE NO:

078 348 451 54

NAME OF ORGANISATION APPLYING FOR:

Citizens Advice Maidstone

ROLE APPLYING FOR:

Trustee

REASON FOR APPLYING:

The reasons I am applying for this post with the Citizens Advice Maidstone include:

·         Being the current member of the Board

·         Working for a charity specialising in welfare benefits and debt (Islington People’s Rights) means that I am working in the same sector as the Maidstone Citizens Advice.

·         Being a former trustee of the Sutton Centre for the Voluntary Sector (SCVS)

·         Experienced as a Trustee and Professional Officer in the charity sector, have worked for 3 charities, and been a trustee of a considerable number of charities since 1986.

·         A strong belief that people should access support services such as the CAB to be able to help themselves and make the most of their opportunities.

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE COULD YOU BRING TO THE ORGANISATION?:

I formerly worked at the National Autistic Society where we work with people of all ages, we run schools, young people’s services, transition services and adult services.  Also we run the National Autistic Helpline without any statutory support and run other advocacy projects to help the 1m people with Autism and their families.

I also bring business skills from my professional career I am a qualified Accountant, and have been a Director of Resources since 2006

NAME:

Cllr Denise Joy

ADDRESS:

32 Lower Road

Maidstone

Kent

ME157RG

TELEPHONE NO:

01622674063 / 07788634047

NAME OF ORGANISATION APPLYING FOR:

Maidstone Street Pastors

ROLE APPLYING FOR:

Member of the Management committee

REASON FOR APPLYING

I have been the Councils representative on this committee since 2008 and remain an active member of the churches of whom are involved.

Street Pastors has always been a very important part of my Council work in the community, and I feel blessed to be part of this very valued and caring organisation.

I believe the relationships made over the years has proven that being part of this team affirms the value of working together for the safety of local people.

I have always been very proud to associate myself with Maidstone Street Pastors and very much hope to continue in the future.

 WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE COULD YOU BRING TO THE ORGANISATION?:

As High St Ward Cllr I am a member of the Night-time Economy meetings, and I am known by many and a contact for all if needed.

I work closely in partnership with the Council, police, businesses and One Maidstone.

This allows me to build up good communication with all those involved in the night-time economy.

NAME:

Cllr. Dinesh Khadka

ADDRESS:

41 Gleneagles Drive,

Maidstone, Kent,

ME15 6FH

TELEPHONE NO:

07876155286

NAME OF ORGANISATION APPLYING FOR:

Maidstone Twinning Association

ROLE APPLYING FOR:

Member

REASON FOR APPLYING:

Renewing for the next term

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE COULD YOU BRING TO THE ORGANISATION?:

·         Community cohesion programme and event

·         Public relation

·         Strategic / management

·         IT/Computer skill

·         Environment and Science based approach

NAME:

Tom Cannon

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE NO:

NAME OF ORGANISATION APPLYING FOR:

One Maidstone Bid Advisory Board

ROLE APPLYING FOR:

Representative of MBC

REASON FOR APPLYING:

I run a business and have knowledge that will be helpful to BID. Also as KCC Cllr for Maidstone Central I have supported BID by purchasing flowers with CMG. I want to get more involved to see how can help further with CMG. 

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE COULD YOU BRING TO THE ORGANISATION?:

Knowledge of running a business and previous support of One Maidstone Bid Advisory Board.

NAME:

Richard Conyard

ADDRESS:

Flat 4, 21 Brewer Street

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 1RU

TELEPHONE NO:

07515 288 586

NAME OF ORGANISATION APPLYING FOR:

One Maidstone BID Advisory Board

ROLE APPLYING FOR:

Board Member

REASON FOR APPLYING:

Town Centre resident and councillor with a specific interest in its upkeep and businesses.

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE COULD YOU BRING TO THE ORGANISATION?:

Presently owner of a small software consultancy company whilst I am in semi-retirement.

Finished in 2016 being the CIO and group director of a multinational software development and marketing company (Red Ant) that was started in Maidstone now specialising in retail and leisure software.  Tasks and skills required included:

·         Management of approximately 70 staff across 6 countries

·         Director responsible for Contract and HR law

·         Operational management of UK activities (primarily software development), directly managing the day-to-day activities of approximately 25 staff

·         Design and creation of software and marketing activities both internally and for their clients; including: Ashford Borough Council, Designers Guild, Iceland Supermarket, Kent Connects, KCC, MHRA, MTV/Viacom, Swatch, Topshop, Ward and Partners, and many more)

·         In conjunction with Rutgers University lead speaker at Mini MBA course on digital marketing for Johnson and Johnson

·         Digital security consultancy for The AA, British Gas, The Financial Times, Sony, and more

I joined in 2003 when the company was operating out of the basement of Barham Court, Teston with approximately half a dozen staff.

Prior to this worked as a software developer, where amongst other projects I planned the migration to .NET along with specialists from Microsoft for the Bank of New York and prior to that I ran a top 5 rated UK ISP (considered best for SMEs), that was one of the first in the UK to roll out broadband.

The skills that I can bring to the table are:

·         Experience of managing teams of people and advising middle managers about how to get the most from their teams.

·         Experience of managing complex projects that run over multiple years.

·         Understanding of complex corporate financial matters (management accounts, budget planning, etc.)

·         A basic understanding of contract law

·         An expert understanding (and practice), of most things digital, including communications garnered from 29 years of working in the industry and Computer Science degree.

·         A good understanding (and practice), of most marketing activities, backed up by my work on digital marketing strategy (and its integration with offline), being recommended or required reading by approximately 50 universities when released in 2010.

Finally, I live within the BID zone and get to see the work and activities of One Maidstone on a daily basis.

NAME:

Clive English

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE NO:

07415650232

NAME OF ORGANISATION APPLYING FOR:

Southeast Employers

ROLE APPLYING FOR:

Representative

REASON FOR APPLYING:

I have represented Maidstone within this Organisation and have served on the Executive in previous years. I am currently a representative and have participated significantly within the Organisation. It is a useful body for supplying information and expertise to Employers in Local Government and in providing training. I hope to continue to facilitate utilising this expertise for the benefit of MBC.   

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE COULD YOU BRING TO THE ORGANISATION?:

I have a good knowledge of Human resource and Governance issues over a wide area, which enables me both to contribute to the organisation and to learn from it.

NAME:

JOHN PERRY

30 THE BARTONS

STAPLEHURST

TONBRIDGE

KENT

TN12 0EF

TELEPHONE NO:

07770734741

NAME OF ORGANISATION APPLYING FOR:

UMIDB

ROLE APPLYING FOR:

BOARD MEMBER

REASON FOR APPLYING:

I am currently a Board Member and I would like to continue in this role. I live in an area where drainage and water management are major issues. And UMIDB is now becoming increasingly involved in these matters.

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE COULD YOU BRING TO THE ORGANISATION?:

I have an honours degree in Classics and an MBA. I am also a Chartered Certified Accountant. I am currently a Director of a Company that provides economic and financial consultancy services, primarily to both national and international government organisations. I consider that with my experience I can make a positive contribution to the UMIDB.

NAME:

Paul Harper (Councillor)

ADDRESS:

Little Oaks,

68 Oakwood Road,

Maidstone,

Kent,

ME16 8AL

TELEPHONE NO:

078 348 451 54

NAME OF ORGANISATION APPLYING FOR:

Upper Medway Internal Drainage Board (UMIDB)

ROLE APPLYING FOR:

Board Member

REASON FOR APPLYING:

The reasons I am applying for this post with the UMIDB include:

·         Being the current member of the Board representing MBC for a 5 years.

·         Experienced in Board management from over 30 years being on Management and Public Boards.

·         Interest in River Management and drainage issues.

·         Interest in Biodiversity

·         Interest in ensuring that the UMIDB does its work in the interests of Maidstone as most of the borough falls within its remit and catchment areas.

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE COULD YOU BRING TO THE ORGANISATION?:

In addition to my experience in the voluntary sector I have been a member of the Board for the last 5 years which has given me consider knowledge and experience in the running of the board and the issues effecting the drainage catchment area.

 I formerly worked at the National Autistic Society where we work with people of all ages, we run schools, young people’s services, transition services and adult services.  Also we run the National Autistic Helpline without any statutory support and run other advocacy projects to help the 1m people with Autism and their families.

I also bring business skills from my professional career I am a qualified Accountant, and have been a Director of Resources since 2006

NAME:

Vanessa Jones

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE NO:

07813 785940

NAME OF ORGANISATION APPLYING FOR:

Vinters Valley Park Trust

ROLE APPLYING FOR:

Trustee

REASON FOR APPLYING:

To learn more about the work of Vinters Valley Park Trust and offer assistance to help it grow and strengthen community involvement.

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE COULD YOU BRING TO THE ORGANISATION?:

I am a founder member and Chair of Bredhurst Woodland Action Group (BWAG) and I believe my work with BWAG will complement the role of Vinters Valley Park Trustee. 

BWAG is a conservation / environmental charity which was set up in 2005.  BWAG manages much of Bredhurst Woods; an ancient woodland of about 600 acres surrounded by 400 acres of chalk grassland. 

BWAG has approximately 400 members and has raised over £200,000 from various grants and donations to enable the woodland to be turned around from a neglected area, heavily used for fly-tipping and illegal off-road use, into a much-loved area now used extensively by walkers, cyclist and horse riders.  We hold monthly volunteer task days, led by Kent Wildlife Trust which regularly attracts 20+ volunteers and monthly club nights with various speakers throughout the year.  These attract audiences of around 40 per month.  As an example, last month Simon Ginnaw led a bat walk and this month we have biologist, Clive Nuttman, speaking on ‘Little Things that Run the World’ – a talk looking at the importance of invertebrates.  We also hold many social events throughout the year.

I have a proven track record of managing an environmental conservation community project and I have an extensive network of contacts in both local authority, wildlife/conservation groups and experts who may be able to assist with the work of Vinters Valley Park. 

In 2016 BWAG was one of 193 charities across the UK awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Service and, in the same year, I was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to woodland management and the community.

For more details of my work with BWAG please visit https://www.facebook.com/BredhurstWoodlandActionGroup

BWAG’s Facebook page has over 1600 followers and is an ideal platform to advertise nature related events across Kent.

Both organisations have similar aims and I believe I have the knowledge and experience to help develop many aspects of Vinters Valley Park and I would welcome the opportunity to join the board of trustees.