BIRMINGHAM - Key Persons

Anna Parker

Job Titles:
  • Staff

Ben Mabbett

Job Titles:
  • Planning

Bryan Nott - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
Bryan Nott is our Chair. Nick is the lead on Finance; Hilary is the Safeguarding Lead; other members lead on specific tasks or form subgroups as needed.

Christine Grant

Job Titles:
  • Cleaner & Front of House

Hilary Peacock

Job Titles:
  • Social Worker

Jane Charlesworth

Job Titles:
  • Admin & Facilities Officer

Karen Leach - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive
  • Chief Executive Officer

Libby Harris

Job Titles:
  • Campaigns Support Worker

Mel Lenehan

Job Titles:
  • Principal and CEO of Fircroft College
Mel Lenehan is the Principal and CEO of Fircroft College, an adult education residential college with a social justice mission in Selly Oak. From those roles she has much experience of governance and boards. She is passionate about climate action, environmentalism and conservation, and has brought this to Fircroft. Mel sits on a variety of sector policy groups, including the FE and HE Climate Change Commission, speaking regularly at sector events and conferences. She engages with a number of climate activist education networks, and is studying for a doctorate in the area of adult educators and climate and environmental education.

Richard Bickle

Job Titles:
  • Secretary

Shaz Rahman

Hi my name is Shaz Rahman. I've been campaigning with BFoE for nearly 10 years with my main interests being active travel. Outside of BFoE I am heavily involved in the Co-op movement and I have a blog where I write about environmental and campaigning issues www.shaziety.com.