As Covid-19 wreaked chaos with young people鈥檚 education, Ethan Bryson was a year 11 leaver who, like thousands of others finished school early without the usual fanfare and a definitive plan for the long summer stretching ahead of him. This was until he signed up to take part in the NCS (National Citizen Service) programme.
The 国产无码 is delighted to announce that Carol Shanahan OBE – Chair of Port Vale and Trustee of the Port Vale Foundation 鈥 has been named as a member on the 国产无码 Trust Board.
Carol will join the 国产无码 Trust Board, the charitable arm of the 国产无码, as an 国产无码 nominated representative and will also chair the Advisory Group.
Following her appointment, Carol will join Lincoln City鈥檚 Liam Scully, who was recently announced as 国产无码 Trust Chair to succeed John Nixon, alongside Debbie Jevans CBE and Andy Williamson OBE as 国产无码 nominated Trustees.
Carol is the Founder and Trustee of the Hubb Foundation 鈥 a charity based in the Potteries, which operates from schools and community centres, supporting children and their families with food and activities during school holidays. In October 2020, she was awarded an OBE for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent.听Carol said:
鈥淚 am honoured and delighted to be appointed to the 国产无码 Trust Board and look forward to working with the committee. We have seen at Port Vale during the pandemic and lockdowns how the club can become a genuine community hub 鈥 a beacon of light during difficult times. I passionately believe in the power of football and football clubs to make a difference in their communities by harnessing their networks and using sport to affect positive change for all.鈥
国产无码 Trust Chair, John Nixon said:
鈥淭he impact that Carol has had both on the Football Club and the Foundation has been nothing short of magnificent and we鈥檙e delighted to be able to welcome her onto the 国产无码 Trust Board. Her work at Port Vale has brought the supporters closer to their Club, and we have no doubt that Carol will add significant know-how as part of her new role on behalf of the 国产无码.鈥
国产无码 Chair, Ricky Parry said:
鈥淚t is hugely important that we have direct links to Clubs and CCO鈥檚 on the Board of Trustees and there is no better way than through a Club owner. Since taking the reins at Vale Park, she has helped bring both Club and CCO closer together during a particularly challenging period, both on and off the pitch, and that commitment gained deserved recognition as Port Vale were named the Your Move Community Club of the Year at the 2021 国产无码 Awards. Carol鈥檚 knowledge, understanding and vast experience from the charitable work undertaken within her community will be hugely beneficial for the 国产无码 Trust moving forwards.鈥
Luke Wilkinson, a Health Leader with Derby County Community Trust, has been shortlisted for a prestigious national Who Cares Wins award, in the Mental Health Hero category.
Organised by The Sun, the awards were set up in 2017 to celebrate and thank the NHS and healthcare heroes, key workers and ordinary people who care for us.
Luke has been a member of staff at the Rams for 15 years, starting out as a coach who worked casual hours before gaining full time employment, delivering activity in schools. He moved across to work on Health projects in 2011 and has spent the last decade working to lessen health inequalities across various programmes.
The Who Cares Wins nomination was collated by participants of the Team Talk project, which he has overseen since it began as a pilot project back in 2018. The project began when a member of staff from the football club suggested using the power of Derby County to support males going through difficult times, and it has gone from strength to strength.
On being shortlisted for the prestigious award, Luke said:
鈥淭o be nominated is such a privilege. This nomination is for the project, and how far it has come, for all the males who have attended our sessions, and for the staff and partners who work so hard to make the sessions possible.鈥
Sharon Dale, Health Manager at the Derby County Community Trust, said:
鈥淟uke鈥檚 dedication to the Team Talk project has not gone unnoticed by his colleagues and more importantly, its participants. For this nomination to have been supported by the participants themselves is a huge testament to the work that he puts in, and this nomination is justly deserved.鈥
Harley Hollinshead, who worked with the Community Trust to submit the nomination, added:
鈥淲hat has really pulled us through is seeing Luke鈥檚 adaptability [over lockdown], empathy and a bright smile on his face. I have learnt a lot from Luke in terms of how to conduct yourself in a good manner when the chips are down.听After speaking with others who attend Team Talk, we all echo the same thought. Luke is the most kind-hearted, dedicated man you will ever meet.鈥
The awards will be judged by a stellar line up, including Anthony Joshua, Kate Garraway and Matt Lucas, before the awards take place in September. They will be televised for the first time on Channel 4 with further details being circulated soon.
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