On 4th March our new Chair of Trustees John Cleland joined St Anne’s.

John comes with a wealth of experience which will prove invaluable to St Anne’s as we continue to develop and deliver our strategy to support our clients to enjoy “life without limits”.

John recently retired having spent over 30 years working as a solicitor advising on financial transactions. Towards the end of that time, John became Global Managing Partner of Pinsent Masons, the international law firm where he spent most of his career. During his career, John developed a particular interest in promoting good mental health.

In his retirement John has become a member of the Independent Monitoring Board for HMP Leeds, he also enjoys playing competitive chess, spending time with family, and is learning to become a bee keeper.

We also welcome two new Trustees Chris Day and Andy Micklethwaite. Chris joins our Quality and People Committee and will become our Safeguard Lead Trustee, whilst Andy joins both our Finance and Business Committee and Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee.