Previous Members And Directors

<p>Peter is a (recently) retired, former Director of Social Work Studies at the University of Sheffield and has extensive experience of children’s social work leadership and management. Peter published papers and has undertaken research in a wide range of social work related areas and has advised local and national government on strategy.</p>

<p>Steve has been involved in the governance of our schools since 2015, both as a governor and chair of governors at 2 of our schools. He continues to provide support as a Director and Trustee of Nexus, including being an active member of the Audit and Finance committee. Steve Booth worked for 32 years in Banking. After taking early retirement in 2001 he joined an education charity, Young Enterprise, as Regional Manager, becoming C.E.O in 2005 and finally retired in 2008. Steve has accrued a wide range of business and finance experience. During his second “mini” career at Young Enterprise, Steve worked with hundreds of schools and business across the Yorkshire &amp; Humber region.</p>

<p>Naveen has worked extensively in the private, public and voluntary sectors. He started his working life with a firm of Chartered accountants in London where he worked as Senior Auditor before moving into the commercial sector.</p> <p>In the commercial sector he held roles as Finance Director and turnaround agent for small and medium enterprises. He also spent some time as a Principal of Further Education College.</p> <p>Naveen now spends most of his time working pro bono in the third sector. He tends to work with organisations working with the vulnerable, poor, disabled and marginalised sectors of society.</p> <p>He is a staunch supporter of the NHS and is an activist both on the streets and in organisations engaging with the NHS at policy level. Naveen is married with a son.</p>