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A Profile of our dedicated Regional Awards Committee

Name and Address Biography

Mrs Diana McConnell
CBE DL -Chairman

Diana is a past Chairman of Cheshire County Council. She has a long service in local government (did not seek re-election 1/5/97) and through different committees has a good working knowledge of the voluntary sector. She has taken particular interest in education, youth services and social services. She also serves as chairman of Cheshire Community Health Care Trust.
Mr Alan Chapman Alan has an extensive experience of working within Liverpool�s voluntary sector, both in terms of individual project/support and at a strategic level. He is currently employed as Field Services Manager at Liverpool Council for Voluntary Service. Alan is an active member of a variety of voluntary organisations.
Mr Dennis Crook Dennis is a retired Vicar from Lancashire. He has spent a considerable number of years with the voluntary sector organising funds throughout the county. He was a member of the Diocesan Advisory Committee which is the planning committee of the diocese and was involved in the development and maintenance of diocesan property. His knowledge of Lancashire and the voluntary sector is considerable.
Mr Jolyon Dodgson Jolyon is the Chairman of Voluntary Action Cumbria, which is the Rural Community Council for that county. The chairmanship of RCC�s is voluntary work. Professionally he is Regional Secretary for the North West of England Country Landowners Association. He is also involved in rural housing as a Chairman of Cumbria Land-Back for Village Homes and Rural Housing Forum; and he has a professional background and practical involvement in arts.
Mr Bill Egerton Bill is currently a JP. He has a wide experience with Ofsted in the education field and as an ex Lord Mayor of Manchester he has had considerable contact with the voluntary sector and voluntary organisations. His knowledge of local authority and local authority procedures is considerable. A Deputy Chairman of the Manchester Bench, he is heavily involved with organisations throughout Manchester. He is also the Deputy Chairman of North Manchester Healthcare Trust.
Mr Anthony Evans Tony has significant knowledge and interest in housing associations and is currently a member of the Management Committee at the Family Housing Association (Manchester). As part of this role he also acts as a Chair on two sub-Committees. He has considerable experience in a wide variety of voluntary organisations. Tony is a freelance Management Consultant.
Miss Jean Gadsby Jean was a past board member of Liverpool City Challenge. She is currently a board member and Treasurer of a local Housing Association and holds the same position with Liverpool Voluntary Society for the Blind. She also sits on the board of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce. Her knowledge of the voluntary sector is considerable. Jean works full time in her own accountancy practice.
Mr Tony Jones Tony is the Executive Director of Mersey Basin Trust. He has a considerable knowledge of environmental issues and a clear perspective on the role of the voluntary sector in this work. He has a wide knowledge of the voluntary sector in general and understands the role of funding bodies in their development.
Angela Madely Angela has been a volunteer with the Bury and District Disabled Advisory Service from 1989 to 1994. She has served on various committees, including the British Council of Organisations of Disabled People's Task Group. Currently she is a Disability Action Trainer and Co-Treasurer of Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People.
Clare Hartley Claire, Viveen, Keith and Lisa are the newest members to our Regional Awards Committee.
Viveen Taylor
Mr Keith Galligan
Lisa Phillips