Meet the Team
We have a fantastic team, dedicated to the organisation
Trustees
Tom Currie
Chair of Trustees
Retired Head of NPS (West Mercia). Over 40 years in CJS. Manchester University (1977) BA (Hons) Social Sciences. Post grad dips in Social Work/Management Studies. MBA (1995). Theology Cert (Durham) Reader, Queens, Birmingham University. Lay Minister, and Canon at Lichfield Cathedral.
Love hill walking, 5th Dan in Karate. Parish Councillor, Chair of groups/charities including Yellow Ribbon and MPH. Director/Trustee with TACT since 2018; lifelong commitment supporting those in recovery from drugs/alcohol & mental ill health, or transition from prison.
Kate Ballinger
Trustee Member
Tina Jones
Trustee Member
I am very proud that I was personally invited to join the Board by Rob Eyers in 2015 because of my experience of supporting a close family member through their addiction and recovery journey, as well as being dedicated to life long learning.
At the time I was working full-time within IT Services for a large government department with extensive experience with management administration, Human Resources, Health and Safety and IT. I enjoy helping where I can, and value that my skills and expertise gained over my lifetime are not going to waste now that I am retired from paid work.
Leo Gillis
Trustee Member
My name is Leo Gillis and I first came to TACT in 2014 as an alcoholic needing help, the 5th of March 2014 was the last day I had an alcoholic drink as I went into residential detox, so I have been through the whole process of being a service user, then became a volunteer, volunteer coordinator, doing all my training from peer mentoring to mental health, getting back into full time work, contributing back to society and had the honour of being asked to join the board of trustees, where I can use my experience and knowledge to help the board and help Strickland house, I see this as a privilege and would like to think I do continue to help others.
Joan Jones
Trustee Member
I am very proud that I was personally invited to join the Board by Rob Eyers in 2015 because of my experience of supporting a close family member through their addiction and recovery journey, as well as being dedicated to life long learning.
At the time I was working full-time within IT Services for a large government department with extensive experience with management administration, Human Resources, Health and Safety and IT. I enjoy helping where I can, and value that my skills and expertise gained over my lifetime are not going to waste now that I am retired from paid work.
Alan Bowyer
Trustee / Treasurer
Commenced my career in mechanical engineering and was employed for 18 years as a qualified engineer resulting in design for a number of national and international companies.
I then made a career change into the financial services profession and for 30 years owned my own company as a qualified independent financial adviser, specialising in investment management and tax planning for clients. Prior to retirement I commenced another company providing chauffeur vehicle services nationally incorporating BMW executive cars to meet client requirements over a 10 year period.
In 2024 I was invited to become a trustee at TACT based on my corporate experience and am now the Treasurer with business / finance responsibilities of this prestigious organisation.
Paul Naylor
Trustee Member
Management Team
Sarah Ball
Core Service Manager
Complete a voluntary 100-hour counselling placement with Branches and achieved my counselling qualification in 2021. I then stayed with the Branches team until Spring 2023, when I moved across to become a trustee.
We have all experienced challenges in life. For the service users of TACT to know that the team are committed to giving them the chance they deserve is an important value to me, and bring that value to my trustee role.
Talia Forrester
Housing Manager
I am very proud that I was personally invited to join the Board by Rob Eyers in 2015 because of my experience of supporting a close family member through their addiction and recovery journey, as well as being dedicated to life long learning.
At the time I was working full-time within IT Services for a large government department with extensive experience with management administration, Human Resources, Health and Safety and IT. I enjoy helping where I can, and value that my skills and expertise gained over my lifetime are not going to waste now that I am retired from paid work.
Carrie Mackenzie
Operations Manager
Sue Porter
Core Service Manager
Complete a voluntary 100-hour counselling placement with Branches and achieved my counselling qualification in 2021. I then stayed with the Branches team until Spring 2023, when I moved across to become a trustee.
We have all experienced challenges in life. For the service users of TACT to know that the team are committed to giving them the chance they deserve is an important value to me, and bring that value to my trustee role.
Cat Gregory
Office Manager
Claire Thompson
Listening Service Manager
Retired Head of NPS (West Mercia). Over 40 years in CJS. Manchester University (1977) BA (Hons) Social Sciences. Post grad dips in Social Work/Management Studies. MBA (1995). Theology Cert (Durham) Reader, Queens, Birmingham University. Lay Minister, and Canon at Lichfield Cathedral.
Love hill walking, 5th Dan in Karate. Parish Councillor, Chair of groups/charities including Yellow Ribbon and MPH. Director/Trustee with TACT since 2018; lifelong commitment supporting those in recovery from drugs/alcohol & mental ill health, or transition from prison.
