Lucy is the Chair of the Board of Trustees and has been on the board since 2019. Lucy is self-employed as a freelance consultant and is passionate about fundraising and community development.

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.

Kathryn currently works for Sheffield City Council as the Service Manager in Sport Leisure and Events. Previous to this role, Kathryn worked as a Development Manager for Yorkshire Sport Foundation and has worked within the Sport Development environment for 15 years.

Adam has a wealth of experience and knowledge at board level and has been using the facilities and services on offer at Zest for many years.

Ruth has been a Friend of Zest since 2011 and was at the forefront of the battle to keep the library, being amongst the first to volunteer.

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.