NEW HEIGHTS - Key Persons
Clare has 15 years of experience in further education. I have vast experience of delivering and supporting young people and adults to achieve their aims and objectives with their chosen qualifications to set them on the right career pathway. Clare is a a member of a Fostering Panel for Ikon fostering in Walsall, where she partners with the council delivering stand-alone training to their registered foster carers.
James has worked extensively in the entertainment business for over thirty years. His role in New Heights is to help with the website and audio visual media. He also designed the website for Christ the King Church. He enjoys walking and watching movies - but not at the same time!
Jo Fields joined New Heights in October 2014 as the Community Café Manager. Since being at New Heights she has secured the highest possible ‘Food Hygiene' rating of five with the Food Standards Agency. Jo is dedicated to reducing social isolation by welcoming customers into our café.
John is a retired Local Governme nt Officer. He has attended Christ the King for more than 10 years. John's interests include sport in general particularly soccer, cricket, golf, steam locomotives and model railways.
Job Titles:
- Vice Chairman of Board of Trustees )
John retired in 2014 having worked as a senior manager for Birmingham City Council, for 34 years, initially in Adult Services. John also has 20 year's experience working in Children's Social Care and for the last 5 years managing an IT systems re-design programme. John enjoys working with a great team of Trustees, staff and volunteers. John states, "My role is to target funding opportunities so that we can continue to deliver high quality services for local residents."
Job Titles:
- Cafe Activities Coordinator
Karen started volunteering with New Heights in 2017 and is now a Cafe Activities Coordinator. Karen arranges activities for the Cafe to reduce isolation.
Maisie joined New Heights in 2019 as a apprentice and is now our Volunteer and Activities Coordinator. She is focused on bringing the Kingstanding community together by arranging community events and activities.
Mike Daly is an accountant by profession. He has worked in a variety of sectors but mainly in manufacturing and construction. Mike is now an independent business advisor offering support and advice to a wide range of businesses. As Treasurer of New Heights, Mike's responsibilities are to monitor the financial affairs of the charity, ensure that proper records are kept and keep the Board of Trustees informed on the financial health of the organisation. Mike lives in Sutton Coldfield and has been married for 36 years. His hobbies are football, travel and music.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of Board of Trustees )
Sean is a retired Head Teacher with three grown up children, and has been involved with New Heights since it started back in 2007.
Shantel joined New Heights in March 2023. Shantel has dedicated her career to Charity work. Shantel has a passion for working with the community.
Susan, Kingstanding born & bread, with a career She has worked in the fields of banking, finance, debt collection & financial distress. Susan supports non-league football team Sutton Coldfield Town and enjoys reading. A founder of New Heights, Susan wanted to help local people empower themselves to have a better life.