Trustees

Ruth works as a Senior Operational Manager for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and has worked for Bradford for 32 years, apart from 2006-2010 when she was employed as a Practice Manager for a large GP Practice in Bramley Leeds, a position she took up to gain community and commissioning experience and in 2008 won the Regional and National Awards for Practice Manager of the year for services to the community.

She is passionate about providing a positive experience for patients/families/carers. She is also a staff governor and has represented Admin & Clerical, Estates & Ancillary and Additional Clinical Services for the last 9 years.

Ruth has a MA in Health Care Law from Huddersfield University.

Ruth has also had a book published which tells the story of her living and surviving 32 years of domestic abuse.

Malcolm is a retired accountant who worked in industry for most of his career, in various roles. Malcolm worked at the Emerald Group Publishing Ltd – an international academic publisher, for 20 years. He was their finance director/company secretary before his retirement in 2015.

Malcolm brings many years of charity experience having been the treasurer and trustee on the board of the Brain Tumour Research and Support Charity, based in Leeds from 2005 to 2018.

Louise works as a People & Culture Lead for Leeds Mind and has 20 years HR experience within various sectors including housing, non-profit, distribution and retail.

Louise is passionate about creating impactful people strategies to help support organisational success. Working as a critical friend and utilising a coaching style she endeavours to support people to be the best versions of themselves and create high performing teams.

Louise has a BA (Hons) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management.

Louise is also passionate to help build a better future of work and volunteers for the King’s Trust as an Education Mentor to support young people to develop their skills and confidence ahead of leaving education. She also support Smart Works Leeds as a Career Coach to help women get back into employment.

Ellen is a solicitor specialising in competition and anti-trust, based in Leeds. She has a wealth of experience advising businesses on compliance risk and is recognised for her pragmatic and strategic approach. Alongside her commercial practice, Ellen is passionate about promoting the rights of women and girls, having attended conferences hosted by Medecins Sans Frontieres and the Red Cross focussing on the protection of women and girls and the interaction of human rights with healthcare. Ellen wrote her undergraduate dissertation on the protection of women and girls in public policy, and the importance of understanding cultural considerations when promoting human rights.

Jamil Ismail is a director at Petherbridge Bassra Solicitors in Bradford, and specialises in children’s and family law. He also bring a wealth of expertise as a NED working in the charity sector.