• Our Trustees

  • Membership of the Charity is open to individuals, Community or Voluntary Groups/Organisations who are interested in promoting the Objects and who live or work in the Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe, and Langsett areas of Sheffield and / or are service users.

The board has up to five member trustees and five non-member trustees. Member trustees are elected at the AGM on a rotating basis and the non member trustees are selected by the Trustee Board. In addition up to two other trustees may be co-opted onto the board.

The Trustees and the Zest managers meet regularly to provide robust governance and direction for the charity. They agree on strategic objectives, review performance and manage risks.

From time to time we have vacancies for new trustees. If you would be interested in becoming a Trustee or would like to know more about what is involved please get in touch with the Chief Executive, Matt Dean on 0114 2702041 or email matt.dean@zestcommunity.co.uk

Current Trustees

  • Tom Hunt

    Tom lives in Upperthorpe and has been a trustee of Zest as a local resident since July 2014.

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  • Simon Jones

    Simon was born in Sheffield and has grown up and lived in Upperthorpe for over 40 years, his father came to the UK from the Caribbean in 1955 as part of the Windrush Generation.

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  • Lucy Smith

    Lucy is a member trustee and local resident with three children, two of whom regularly use Zest swimming baths. Lucy loves being part of activities that bring communities together and currently works for South Yorkshire Housing Association.

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  • Kathryn Mudge

    Kathryn currently works for South Yorkshire Sport (since 2013) having worked within Sport Development for 10 years in a range of different roles.

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  • Helen Sims

    Helen works for VAS as a Business Development Manager with a focus on Health & Wellbeing

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  • Dave Thornett

    Dave is Head of Business Development for Key Fund Investments, a social investor operating across the North of England.

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  • Alison Grist

    Alison has been working out of the Upperthorpe Library building since 1981(!) and has supported and provided advice for countless people in the local community over the years and championed the rights of the under represented and unheard. Alison has an intimate understanding of the needs of our community and is well placed to support and steer our work going forward.

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  • Abdul Abdulrub

    Abdul is a local resident and businessman who was the Chair of Zest from 2005 – 2017.

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