Board of trustees

The board of trustees is Grace Eyre’s governing body, and as such, is responsible for all aspects of the organisation’s business. In practice, on a day-to-day basis, managing Grace Eyre is the responsibility of the chief executive and the senior management team. Trustees are unpaid volunteers who give significant amounts of time to undertake their role. Move your mouse over any trustee in the photo above to see who’s who.

Senior management team

The senior management team is responsible for the efficient and effective management of the organisation. The members are:

• Eva Jarvis Chief executive "I have worked in the social care field for 37 years both in Sweden and Britain and held management positions in the voluntary and statutory sectors. I strongly believe in person-centred approaches and that individuals must be afforded their rights as full citizens."
• Chris Bland Deputy chief executive "My main responsibility is to make sure Active Lives, Shared Lives and Choices deliver high quality services. I have a passion for bringing exciting and innovative ideas to life and love helping people maximise their independence and life skills."
• Richard Morris Director of Grace Eyre Housing "I'm a qualified finance professional and have had experience working in both the private and charity environments. I also have additional facilities management experience."
• Jennifer Griffiths Director of support services
• Cathy McDonnell Director of new business & development

Department managers

Meet our highly-qualified department managers:

• John Medway Manager of Shared Lives "I'm a qualified social worker and have 22 years of experience working with vulnerable individuals in various settings, including both voluntary and statutory agencies."
• Annie King Manager of Choices "I've been working at Grace Eyre for many years now. I am grateful to have the chance to work with people with learning disabilities in Brighton & Hove. I love listening to their ideas and creating more opportunities for people to live the life they want to live."
• Katie Whyte Manager of Active Lives "I'm responsible for managing and developing our day opportunities. A qualified teacher, I have ten years of experience in educating and managing provision for individuals with learning difficulties."

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