Trustee Board

Chair of Trustees

This role is vacant as at December 2017.

Alan Nash – Treasurer

Alan became a Trustee in 2016 and is responsible for ensuring that all financial affairs are in good order and advising the Board on long-term financial planning.

Alan chairs the Finance & Operational Committee and is a qualified accountant. He retired recently with over 40 years experience of working in local government, most recently as Borough Treasurer for Bracknell Forest Council.  Alan is also a member of the Berkshire Pension Board representing retired members.

Neil Avery – Trustee

Neil previously chaired the Finance & Operational Committee and is a qualified accountant. He is a freelance business consultant with more than 30 years experience at a senior level, including as Business Director with British Gas and Director of Consumer Services with Energywatch. Neil currently represents a European consumer body (ANEC) on smart metering issues and is involved in developing British and International Standards with BSI.

Bill McManus – Trustee

Bill has trustee responsibility for media and communications and is a member of the Income Generation Team.

Bill retired in 2014 from a career which included nearly 30 years in various senior management positions with Unilever PLC in both Europe and Asia and 10 years as managing director of a small UK business for a global concern. A skilled individual with a wealth of leadership and management experience on a national and international basis.

In addition, Bill is a Branch Chair for Parkinson’s UK and a Non Executive Director with a small Housing Association.

Sheila Mooney – Trustee

Sheila is responsible for advising the Trustee Board and Bureau managers on HR issues and strategy.

Sheila is a senior HR professional and Chartered CIPD member with 30 years experience across sectors including the NHS, aviation, energy, car rental and telecoms. Much of Sheila’s career has been with BAA and Centrica and she now specialises in delivering organisational change projects as an interim consultant.

Management Team

Tina Stevenson – CEO

Tina is responsible for the strategic direction of the service, working alongside the Trustee Board and the Service Manager.

Her main duties include:

• leading the development of policy and ensuring the achievement of organisational objectives to maximise our capacity to meet the demand for our service locally.
• leading and representing Citizens Advice Bracknell & District externally.
• ensuring Citizens Advice Bracknell & District has the funding and resources necessary to deliver its services efficiently and effectively and secure long term viability.
• developing and overseeing the implementation of new and existing policies and initiatives.
• contributing to local partnerships and services which work to help and support the residents and employees of Bracknell Forest.