Board of Trustees

Jon is a Director at Positive Impact Communication & Training Ltd, specialising in training around media communication skills. Jon is an Approved Trainer, Accredited Practitioner, former Regional Group Chair and current Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). He is a graduate in management sciences, former MD at Television & Radio Techniques Ltd and an Officer in the British Army.

Adele is currently an Associate at Andrew Jackson Solicitors. A family law specialist, she is also a practising mediator accredited by the Family Mediators Association and the Legal Services Commission and is a member of the family law association, Resolution.

Ursula is a retired Chartered Accountant (FCA) with professional experience of, accounts, audits, corporate advisory, insolvency and financial services.  She has formerly been a Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit of Hull & East Yorkshire NHS Hospitals and North Lincolnshire PCT. She is a Geography graduate and began her career with Thornton Baker (now GT) before joining EY.  She has always had an interest in the Charitable or Third Sector and she hopes that her skills will be beneficial to the Board, ADS and our service users.

Andy is a member of the Governance, Audit and Scrutiny Committee of the Humberside Fire Authority, having previously served on the Humberside Police Authority. He is also a school governor and was a magistrate for 10 years. His corporate career was as an HR Director at Britvic Soft Drinks, Bass Brewers, and Wedgwood. An English graduate, he began his career at M & S before moving to Northern Foods

Kevin has over 38 years experience in the UK electricity supply industry including Killingholme Plant Manager, Group Manager to Global HSE Manager for E.ON. A Chartered Engineer, he is a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and a licensed NLP Practitioner. A registered STEM Ambassador Kevin spends time in local schools helping children understand the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). He is a member of the Wrawby Post Mill Preservation Society which  helps preserve our industrial heritage. On early retirement in 2013 Kevin formed his own company and now works as a consultant.

Denise retired  in 2016 , as a registered nurse Denise held many nursing posts during her 45 years of service in the NHS , latterly as Associate Chief Nurse Surgery/Critical care at the North  Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust. Denise is delighted to be working within the ADS hoping that her skills acquired over the years will  be beneficial to colleagues and the service as a whole.

Michelle has recently retired as a Chief Inspector in the Police.  During her 30 year career she worked in both Operational and Neighbourhood policing across both Humberside and West Yorkshire.  She is experienced in partnership working across the Humber region.  She now manages the Corporate Complaints department for Hull City Council and is a School Governor.