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JOIN OUR TRUSTEE BOARD
Would you like to play a significant role in helping to break down barriers to inclusion? Do you share our vision for creating a world where every disabled child can realise their full potential? Our Trustees play a vital role, not just promoting our work but helping to define and develop it.
We’re looking for 2 new Trustees and you can download our Job Description here.
more about the role
to apply
Please email : [email protected]:
- Your CV or LinkedIn URL
- A short covering letter (max 1 side of A4) OR a short video explaining what you think you would bring to the role.
Closing date: Monday 8th November 2021.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Trustees
Chair of Trustees
Claire is a qualified solicitor and, having trained and worked in private practice, has spent the last eleven years working ‘in-house’ in the health and social care sector. Claire currently works at the pharmaceutical company, Roche, which has its headquarters in Switzerland. As an in-house lawyer, Claire enjoys the variety of her role, the challenge that brings and the fact that it gives her the opportunity to work with people from all across the business, both in the UK and around the world.
Claire lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and three young children. Claire is a fan of musical theatre and also enjoys singing with a local amateur choir.
Trustee
Annabelle is a Personal Injury Solicitor specialising in catastrophic injury claims. She has a passion for looking after her clients’ needs and putting them in the best position to recover, as far as they are able to, from their injuries. Annabelle also has personal experience of the claims process, having suffered a serious injury following a road traffic accident. She is a passionate dancer and has previously volunteered with the Flamingo Chicks.
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Rob is Diversity & CSR Manager at Penningtons Manches Cooper. Rob has a proven track record of linking community engagement and charity partnerships with tangible business benefits. He has a passion for aligning this activity with a business’s social purpose, meaning community engagement becomes a means for the business to achieve its purpose beyond their products and services. In addition, he has experience of delivering impactful Inclusion programmes for FTSE100 businesses. Outside of work, Rob has been a School Governor at an Infants School in Aldershot and was a competitive dancer whilst at the University of Exeter.
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Abu was born and raised in London and is a Children’s Physiotherapist by background. He has been qualified as a physiotherapist for over 20 years and has spent most of his career working with children and families in a multitude of settings across London.
Abu is passionate about the positive role that inclusive sport, activity and exercise play in children’s development and well-being. He holds football coaching qualifications and has previously coached disabled children. Abu holds two Special Interest Group lead positions at a global level, with the aim of developing rehabilitation and physical medicine initiatives for children with cancer globally, including those in resource limited settings.
Abu currently works as a Children’s Physiotherapist in the private hospital sector and also as a senior Physiotherapy lecturer at a London University.
Trustee
Martyn works with Samaritans, Sue Ryder and as a performer both in clowning and as a musician. He is currently a PhD researcher looking at introducing therapeutic clowning into adult cancer patients in clinical settings and adults in palliative care.
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My dance beginnings began at four right through till eighteen at a local dance school getting involved in as many styles, shows and performances as I could. Since being a former dancer but as also someone who identifies as disabled (autism, PoTS and depression), I love dance, music and movement but also understand what it’s like to feel different and feel like you don’t fit in. I care deeply and appreciate all the work that goes in Flamingo Chicks since initially starting as a volunteer in 2021.
In the same year, I also co-founded and I’m currently the co-president for BUNS (Bristol University Neurodiversity Society) and achieved a Change Maker Outstanding Plus Award the year after from my university for all this great work. I therefore bring a wealth of understanding from many perspectives and enthusiasm along with a real passion to this role as a trustee.
Trustee
Hi, I’m Betty! My journey has been anything but ordinary. You might recognise me from the BBC’s Race Across the World, where I embraced the chaos, the challenges, and the beauty of stepping way out of my comfort zone. But what truly defines me isn’t just the show, it’s my passion for sharing my story, my highs and lows, and my journey with MRKH (Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome).
Talking about MRKH wasn’t easy at first, it’s such a personal part of who I am but I realised that by being vulnerable, I could connect with others and spark conversations that matter. It’s been humbling to hear from women who’ve said my story has helped them feel less alone. That’s what drives me – to use my voice to empower and uplift others. That’s what also drove me to Flamingo Chicks, as it is a charity which champions those who otherwise might feel isolated, and misunderstood. Flamingo Chicks provides that safe, nurturing space to all the Chicks and team members.
Outside of that, I’m just someone who loves living life to the fullest. I’m into health and fitness (though I won’t pretend I don’t love pizza just as much), traveling to new places, dancing my heart out at music festivals, and discovering hidden foodie gems.
