Representing ITHAAD Community Development Association

Mr Malik arrived in the UK in the early 1960s after graduating in Pakistan.  He worked for a company called Smith & Nephew as a shift manager for 25 years until the production was moved to Birmingham.  Mr Malik then worked for a local firm as a manager before working as a Business Development Officer with the Local Authority; he was involved with the Racial Equality Council and was elected Vice Chairman.

Mr Malik is currently involved with a local charitable organisation called Ithaad. He is a member of the Board of Governance for Nelson & Colne College and has been involved with the BME pact in Accrington.

Representing Burnley Shopmobility

David Kelly is an above the knee amputee, who has been disabled for 12 years, 7 as an amputee. David is a volunteer at Burnley Shopmobility, in 2010 he become a committee member, and in June 2010 took over as secretary. David is in charge of the daily running of Burnley Shopmobility.

He has a wide range of specialist knowledge regarding disability and elderly issues.

David was a trained welder until diabetes took over and made it too difficult to carry on working.

David works hard for his local community whenever he can.

Representing Pendle Disability Forum

The Forum looks at planning and access issues for disabled people in Pendle.

Representing REAL (Rossendale Enterprise Anchor Ltd).

Hazel Harding is the Chair of the East Lancashire Hospitals Trust which provides healthcare for a population of more than half a million people.   She had previously served on the Burnley General Hospital NHS Trust.

A resident of Rossendale, she trained as a journalist and worked for several local and regional newspapers.

She was elected to Lancashire County Council and served as a Rossendale representative from 1985 to 2009.    During that period she served on every major committee before becoming chair of the Education and Cultural Services in 1998.

From 2001 – 2008 Hazel was the Leader of Lancashire County Council and represented the County at regional and national level.   She was awarded the CBE in 2006 for services to local Government in Lancashire.    She has been a Deputy Lieutenant of the County since 2009.

She has always been involved in her local community and led the campaign for a community centre in Crawshawbooth which was successfully delivered in 1989.   She still chairs the Community Association which manages the Village Centre.      She is also Chair of Rossendale Enterprise Anchor Ltd which supports other community organisations across the Valley.

Representing Gannow Community Association

I have been a Trustee of  Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service since 2003 and I am the Chair of the Resource Centre sub–committee.  I also adjudicate on School Admission Appeals and Exclusion Appeals for numerous authorities and sit throughout the North West.

For over 30 years I have been a Trustee of Belmont Community Centre, Belmont Grove, Burnley and am the Chairman of its management committee.  I am also the Chairman of Gannow Community Centre Burnley management committee.

Until September 2010 I sat as a member and Chairman of “The Valuation Tribunal for England” which is the The Independent Body for Council Tax and Rating Appeals, a position I held for 29 years.

I am Chairman of the Brunshaw Youth Centre Advisory Committee and have been for over 25 years.

Representing Burnley Lions

Individual member and representing Belmont Community Centre

John worked in the the waterworks industry for 35 years, retiring in August 1990.  He worked in what is now East Lancashire Voluntary Sector Resource Centre from 1974 to 1988.  He became involved in voluntary work in 1995 with Crossroads, until September 2003 and was appointed their Treasurer in October 1997.

Elected as CVS Trustee in September 2001 and took over the position of Treasurer following the untimely death of Roger Brock in November 2001.

Other interests are crown green bowling in summer and snooker in winter.

Individual Member

John is an ex Sales Director of a large refrigeration company so brings a business perspective to CVS.  Now long retired he has been involved for eight years as Vice Chair of the now disbanded Community Health Council.  He has also served on Burnley Borough Council and been with CVS for about ten years, serving for a year as Chairman.  John is a member of both the CVS Finance and Carers sub-committees.

Individual Member

John McManus MA is a former journalist, TV producer and university lecturer. He was a councillor in Rossendale for 9 years and leader of the council for two. He has worked as a volunteer for  a number of community organisations in East Lancashire and Salford since 1985.  He has been a trustee of BPRCVS since 2003.

Representing Pendle Pakistan Welfare Association

Representing The Titanic in Lancashire Museum

In 2011 I opened the Titanic in Lancashire Museum in Colne town centre and have successfully managed the museum for over a year. This attraction has welcomed almost 5000 visitors in its first 12 months, has appeared on national TV numerous times and really put Colne on the map. Running a museum has been a fantastic challenge, requiring lots of hard work and has been a steep learning curve.

In the past I worked for Sheffield City Council and during that time I was the Unison Shop Steward, a Health and Safety Representative and a member of Sheffield City Council Major Incident Response Group.  I moved to Lancashire in 2004 and during that time have worked for two local companies.  I recently completed the BPRCVS PTTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) course and am now working on the NCFE Team Leader level 2 course through Tyro training. I am also an associate member of the Royal Institution for Naval Architects (AMRINA). I regularly lecture on the Titanic Disaster and its Lancashire links. I am skilled in all areas of administration and business management and am comfortable dealing with the media and being in the public spotlight.

In 1985 aged 17 I formed the British Titanic Society, a group which has gone on to world wide acclaim.  Since 2006 I have served on the Committee of the Nomadic Preservation Society, a group dedicated to the restoration of this historically important vessel.

Individual member

Phil was born 1943 and brought up in Stalybridge.  He married Sheila in 1967 and has two daughters and three grandchildren.  Phil started work as an apprentice electrical fitter at Hartshead Power Station (now demolished) in 1958.  Member of Stalybridge Borough Council for the two years before local government re-organisation brought Tameside into being.  In 1972 became the Branch Secretary for the Bury and Rossendale branches of the GMB Trade Union.  Moved to Rossendale in 1977 and became a GMB Regional Organiser two years later.  Through GMB, among other duties, served as a member of the Civil Engineering Construction Conciliation Board and the Construction Industry Training Board for seventeen years.   A member of the Local Appeals Tribunal for about twenty years form 1972.   Accepted voluntary early retirement in 1995.  Graduated from Bolton Institute in 1999 - B.Sc. in Psychology with Philosophy.  Became a part-time Tutor at Hopwood Hall College, Rochdale, in 2000.  Retired from Hopwood Hall in 2008.  While in Stalybridge was a member of the Stalybridge Council of Churches, being president in 1976.  A member of Haslingden Council of Churches, following move to Rossendale, and President in 1981.  Through membership of Edgeside Baptist Church served as President of the Rossendale Sunday School Union for three years up to 2005.  A Governor of Tor View School for twenty-two years from about 1980.  A Governor of Balladen  Community Primary School from 2004 to 2010.  Joined Trustees of Parents in Pain in 1995 and was Chair from 1998 to 2009.  A Trustee of BPRCVS since the beginning of 1999 - becoming Chair in 2001. Served as Chair, or Vice-chair, from 2001 to date.

Individual Member 

Susan Hughes JP., DL was appointed a Trustee of the Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service in 2008.

Susan has been involved with the Voluntary Sector since 1963 when she joined the Council for Social Service, since when she has held several local and County positions.  She was appointed a Magistrate in 1976 and became Chairman of the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Bench retiring from the Bench in 2008.   She was a Volunteer with the Citizens’ Advice Bureau in Burnley and Pendle for 40 years, becoming a Deputy Manager and latterly Chairman of the Pendle District Trustee Board.  She was a member of the Lancashire Probation Committee and Board for 18 years and latterly was Chairman of the Retired Associates’ Group.

Other appointments include: Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal since 1982; Independent Chairman of Lancashire Social Services Reviews since 1998; Trustee of Emmaus Burnley and Chairman of the Social Enterprise Development Sub-Committee since 2008, Honorary President of 352 Burnley Squadron of the Air Training Corps; Trustee of Community Futures of Lancashire; President of Emmaus North West Partnership and member of Common Purpose Lancashire Advisory Group.

She was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire in 2004 and served on The Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund Panel for 6 years.  She has recently retired after 7 years as the founder Chairman of the Lancashire Panel for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. 

Patron of Young Lancashire 2011

Young Lancashire is the overall voluntary body in Lancashire for organisations associated with young people, and Susan was elected at their AGM in November 2011.

Individual Member

Walter D Park MBE is Chairman of the Board of Lancashire LINk

An “Expert by Experience” with CQC (Care Quality Commission) and is supported by Age Concern/Help the Aged.  A member of Burnley Older Peoples Forum; he is interested in the health and wellbeing of older people, participating in several exercise classes locally.

He has connections with individuals and local groups concerned with LGBT issues.  He is an active member of local interest groups, PACT, Howard Street Community Garden and Neighbourhood Watch

He has a BA (Hons) degree in Health Studies (Health Promotion) and a PhD in cognitive studies.  He was awarded an MBE in the 2006 New Year’s Honours List for “Services to the community in Lancashire”.