Our Trustees
We are currently looking for a new Chair of Trustees
Chair of Trustees
“Trustees have overall control of a charity and are responsible for making sure it’s doing what it was set up to do. Trustees are the people who lead the charity and decide how it is run. Being a trustee means making decisions that will impact on people’s lives. Depending on what the charity does, you will be making a difference to your local community or to society as a whole. Trustees use their skills and experience to support their charities, helping them achieve their aims”.
We are currently looking for a new Chair of Trustees
I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and I have worked with children and families for many years. I worked in the NHS until 2013, mainly at the Phoenix Centre in Bromley, but I also worked for seven years at the Bethlem Hospital on the children’s inpatient ward.
I joined Bromley Y in 2013 and have really loved working with the team, both as clinician and trustee. I am a school governor, and also keep busy with my family, my garden and my reading.
I am formerly a GP and Senior Partner at Addington Road Surgery in West Wickham. I retired at the end of March 2014 after 33 years although was active in General Practice doing locum work until October 2019. I was also the Clinical Lead at Bromley CCG for Mental Health and Dementia until July 2018. I became a Trustee at Bromley Y in September 2014. I am also Trustee at Bromley and Lewisham Mind, Vice President of Bromley Rugby Club and a member of Langley Park Rotary Club since 2014. I was President of this organisation 2018-19. Apart from rugby other interests include going to theatre, concerts and eating out. I try to keep fit mainly through swimming.
I’ve been involved with Bromley Y for many years, firstly as accountant, then fundraiser, and now trustee. I have recently retired from my role as Finance Director for a firm of solicitors in Bromley, so I now have more time to devote to other pursuits! Outside work I enjoy watching rugby, eating and struggling with golf.
In my professional life I am a solicitor who specialises in regulatory, fraud and white-collar crime cases.
As a teenager, after a significant bereavement, I benefitted from the services of Bromley Y and in my early 20's I worked as part of the administrative team at Bromley Y. I am thrilled to now return as a Trustee and to once again be part of such an amazing charity which offers so much to the young people in the borough.
I became involved with Bromley Y in 2019 when, like many young people, my daughter suffered a period of low mood and anxiety. The service we received helped a lot and I wanted to give back what I could to help shape the future of this unique and valuable service.
Day-to-day, I am a policy specialist advising Government ministers at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. I have worked in several policy and service improvement roles across the charitable sector and in regional and local government, usually specialising in housing policy. In my spare time, I enjoy walking my dog, cooking good food and watching Netflix!
I am delighted to be a parent representative on the board of trustees. My priorities are to ensure that parent and young peoples’ user participation is as strong as it can be. I want the voice of users to be heard at all levels of the organisation and to ensure that views are actively considered when important decisions are made.
My name is Liz Quayle and I have been welcomed as a Trustee at Bromley Y which is a hugely exciting prospect for me.
I am a teacher and I have had a career in education which spans 25 years. I have taught in 4 London Boroughs in this time: Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and most recently Bromley, which has provided me a plethora of knowledge in culture and diversity.
My teaching career has led me to my current role as an Inclusion, Safeguarding and Mental Health Lead. I am privileged to meet with families to support in many areas from Universal to Severe Complex Additional Needs. During this role, I have encountered and been a party to the support given by Bromley Y practice which our children, families and staff have been extremely grateful. I am continually learning and have trained as a Dyslexia Assessor in the last year.
Outside of school, I am a very proud mother of two teens who keep me busy and love the theatre! As a family we promote and support LGBTQ+ and my children are instrumental in teaching me and keeping me informed. We have a beautiful Cavachon, who is a Therapy Dog in two schools, who we enjoy walking together as a family.
I joined Bromley Y, as a Trustee in 2023.
Currently I work within Joint Commissioning, specialising in children and young people services, which include Special Educational Needs and Disability, Learning Disability and Autism, Mental Health, and Wellbeing for Care Leavers 18+, Perinatal and Parent Infant relationship provision.
I have extensive experience and working history within children, young people, and adult services. Which has included managing careers education information advice and guidance, employment, youth, and mentoring services. As well as various voluntary posts such as School Safeguarding Governor and resident Board Member.
Outside of work, I enjoy exercising and keeping fit, and recently signing up to run a half marathon in 2024! I also support charities such as African Caribbean Leukemia Trust (ACLT) and Cancer Research UK.
I am excited to be a part of Bromley Y's journey, and to continue to support in their growth and development.
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