Lifeworks' Board of Trustees
Paul Clarkson, RNLD, RCNT, RNT, B.Ed (Hons), MSc, Chairman
Paul became a Trustee in 1999 and Chairman of the Board in 2005. He has 20 years experience in managing service in both the statutory and independent sectors of health service. Previous appointments include Clinical Development Manager for a community trust, Development Manager with a strong emphasis on service improvement, Senior Manager in higher education, Registered Manager of a nursing home, Registered Manager of a hospital provision organisation, and General Manager for specialist services. Paul has also been on secondment to oversee health development services overseas.
Jon Middleton, BSc (Hons), ACIB
Jon is Finance Director and principal shareholder in an education company that operates a preparatory school and three nurseries with a total of 500 children between the ages of 3 months and 13 years. The company employs 120 people. Jon's principal responsibility is the development of company strategy, financial management, health and safety, regulatory compliance, property and grounds maintenance and marketing. Previously, Jon worked for a FTSE 250 financial services company where he provided direct support to the CEO, with responsibility for corporate public relations, process change, consumer complaints, and in the development of training and competence regimes. Early in his career, Jon trained as a commercial lending specialist and became a manager operating at local and regional levels. Jon has an adult daughter with severe learning disabilities.
Nigel Coles, ACIB, CeFA, Cert. PFS,
Nigel became a Trustee in 2004, and has been employed by HSBC for 23 years. Currently, Nigel is an Independent Financial Advisor working with the bank's 'High Net Worth' clients, specialising in investments and inheritance tax planning. Nigel has family connections with special needs, which have motivated him to become involved with the charity.
Commodore Frank Reed OBE OStJ BA MSc ROYAL NAVY
Following promotion to Commodore in June 2002 Frank was reappointed as Commandant DMSTC. Commodore Reed has held the additional responsibility as Head of the RN Medical Services Branch since 1996. He was awarded an OBE in the Queens Birthday Honours List 2002. From December 2003 he was employed in the MoD leading Manpower Strategy and Medical Training Projects, following this he was Medical Officer in Charge of the Institute of Naval Naval Medicine. His final post in the RN was Deputy Medical Director General (Naval). He retired from the Navy in February 2007 and is enjoying spending more time at home. Frank Reed lives in the highest house in Cornwall, north of Liskeard with his wife Elizabeth, they have three grown up sons. His interests are woodturning, learning to play golf and he is a trained and qualified management coach and mentor.