| | CHAIRMAN PETER BRAY MA - his career has included over 20 years within the social care sector. Before recently retiring he was Chief Operating Officer for a large UK based international charity supporting disabled people in 53 countries. Prior to working in the social care area, Peter worked in the pharmaceutical industry where he was UK Business Head for a large Swiss based multi national manufacturer. He has also run his own management consultancy company specialising in retail distribution. In addition to his involvement with CRY, Peter is a Governor of a large secondary school and supports the work of CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY (CAP). |
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| | COMPANY SECRETARY IAN CHIDDLE is one of the original trustees of CRY and has been the Secretary from the beginning also. Professionally, Ian is a design engineer with 40 years in the industry, working for a variety of companies during this time. His experience includes concept design, problem solving, project planning, man management, and running a small business for a short while. Other skills he has brought to CRY are administration, employment matters, and financial integrity. Ian is also a trustee of a local church. |
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| | DR MELVYN READER has had a career that spans the private, public and charity sectors. A trained social scientist, he has served as the Senior Researcher in a number of Management Consultancies focussed on the future implications of social trends and ICT developments. He has also worked for FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY. Melvyn is currently employed in local government, where he helps develop council strategy and policy by carrying out research and collating evidence in the areas of corporate strategy, organisational development, and local economic, social and health trends. |
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| | MAURICE REDMILL was converted in the Portsmouth Crusader class where he served as missionary secretary. After teaching in Portsmouth, he read theology at the University of Bristol and pastored churches in Bexhill-on-Sea, Cowplain and Alton. He also also worked in a residential special school for young people with autism and severely restrictive behaviours. Currently, Maurice is Principal of the King’s Community Church International Training Centre which trains overseas church leaders for cross-cultural mission. |
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| | MARGARET WALKER is a Full Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, has 25 years experience in daily running/ management of small and medium sized businesses; 13 years experience in charity accounts and related legislation plus small and medium sized events and office management. Margaret has been a trustee of CRY since 1992 bringing accounting expertise to the charity, and ensuring that all HMRC, Charity Commission and Companies House legislation is complied with. |
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