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Working Together on Project

Meet the Team

Staff, Trustees and Volunteers

We have a team of super staff, terrific trustees and valuable volunteers. Meet the team below.

Jess Shuttleworth

Jess Shuttleworth

Senior Youth Worker

Jess joined as Youth Worker in November 2024 working in The Venue.

Philip Palser

Philip Palser

Trustee and Operations Manager

Philip is the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Safeguarding Trustee

Christine Morphet

Christine Morphet

Trustee

Christine is a Trustee, volunteers at The Venue and is one of the HeadSpace mentors. She joined as a volunteer at The Venue before becoming a Trustee in 2017.

Lynda West-Mullen

Lynda West-Mullen

External Lead Designated Safeguarding Lead

Lynda joined in 2012 and is our External Supervisor

Jamael Dunkey

Jamael Dunkey

Volunteer

Jamael volunteers at The Venue

Paul Gilbert

Paul Gilbert

Youth Worker

Paul joined in February 2025 working in The Venue

Reuben Pearse

Reuben Pearse

Chair of Trustees

Reuben joined as a Trustee in October 2015 and became Chair of Trustees in September 2024. Reuben also volunteers at The Venue.

Dave Hodkinson

Dave Hodkinson

Trustee

Dave joined as a Trustee in March 2022

Steve Smith

Steve Smith

Treasurer

Steve joined in 2008 and makes every one and every thing count

Jo Johnson

Jo Johnson

Volunteer

Jo volunteers at The Venue

Ann Richardson

Ann Richardson

HeadSpace Coordinator

Ann joined in September 2024

Chelsey Hill

Chelsey Hill

Trustee

Chelsey is one our Trustees and joined in November 2024

John Walker

John Walker

Trustee

John joined as a Trustee in January 2017

Dave West-Mullen

Dave West-Mullen

Volunteer

David is one of our mentors. He joined as a volunteer and took over as Project Manager. Dave became a Trustee in 2012 and Chair of Trustees in 2021 until September 2024.

Karen Grant

Karen Grant

Volunteer

Karen volunteers in The Venue and OutThere

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