STOCKPORT WOMEN'S CENTRE - Key Persons


Claire Milner

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
Claire Milner owns a retail business that she started 16 years ago. Her early career was in Human Resources with a number of multi-national organisations. She was a part time volunteer for 12 months in Nigeria with women's groups to improve adult literacy and numeracy. Claire is a chartered member of the Institute of Personnel and Development

Heather Hoy

Job Titles:
  • Facilities Manager
  • Trustee
Heather Hoy is a project and facilities manager for an electrical distribution company and has worked in the industry for the past 31 years in a number of roles. Her work includes facilities management and project works associated with offices and depots throughout the north west. Heather was appointed as a trustee in 2009.

Hilary Scott

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
  • Centre As a Trustee
Hilary Scott joined the Centre as a trustee in 2009. With a marketing and planning background, Hilary has focused her efforts on devising and implementing a fundraising strategy for the Centre.

Jo Hancock

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
Jo Hancock has worked in the Health and Social Care sector for over 25 years in a variety of roles. She is currently Head of Services for a charity working with people with learning disabilities, leading on coproduction and Supported Living. She has also been a trustee for a number of charities, and joined the centre as a Trustee in 2021. Jo's special interests include mental health, HIV and empowering women.

Kay Day - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Trustee
Kay Day joined the centre as a trustee in 2016. Kay retired from the University of Manchester in 2016 having worked there for over 30 years. She has a wide range of managerial and administrative experience and hopes that her organisational skills can be used in assisting the centre to run successfully.

Lisa Dolling

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
Lisa Dolling is a GP in Tameside where she is senior partner in a busy practice. She has a variety of special interests including women's and mental health. Lisa became a trustee in April 2018.

Sue Harrison

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
Sue joined the centre as a trustee in 2019. Sue trained as a primary school teacher and taught infants for 2 years before joining the civil service. She spent 34 years working with individuals and organisations in a number of roles and hopes that the knowledge and skills she gained can contribute to the running of the centre.