Board Members
Making the right things happen for Sheffield
Lord David Blunkett
The Rt Hon. the Lord Blunkett is Chair of Sheffield City Partnership Board, Professor of Politics in Practice at The University of Sheffield and Chair of the Board of the Crick Centre
Sharon Baldwin
Sharon is Evaluation and Scrutiny Officer within the Directorate of Policing and Reform at South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.
Gemma Barlow
Gemma is Head of Strategic Partnerships at Sheffield Hallam University. Gemma’s deputy at Board is Becca Varley, Chief of Staff, Vice Chancellor’s Office
John Billings
John is Sheffield District Commander for South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue.
Neill Birchenall
Neill is a Founding Director and Member of Sheffield Digital
Helen Browne
Helen is Interim Service Leader for South Yorkshire jobcentres at DWP.
Andy Buck
Andy is Chair of Voluntary Action Sheffield. Andy's deputy at Board is Helen Sims, Chief Executive of Voluntary Action Sheffield.
Sandi Carman
Sandi is Assistant Chief Executive at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Maddy Desforges
Maddy is Chief Executive at NAVCA.
John Edwards
John Edwards is Interim Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). John’s deputy at Board is Roger Cotes, Deputy Director at the Department for Education.
Angela Foulkes
Angela is Chief Executive & Principal at Sheffield College. Angela’s deputy at Board is Andrew Hartley, Executive Director – Commercial & Operations at Sheffield College.
Louisa Harrison-Walker
Lou is Interim Executive Director at Sheffield Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Lou’s deputy at Board is Alexis Krachai, Managing Director of Counter Context
Chief Superintendent Jamie Henderson
South Yorkshire Police.
Cllr Tom Hunt
Tom is Leader of Sheffield City Council. Tom’s deputy at Board is Cllr Fran Belbin.
Cllr Douglas Johnson
Douglas is Chair of Housing Policy Committee at Sheffield City Council.
Kate Josephs
Kate is Chief Executive at Sheffield City Council. Kate’s deputy at Board is James Henderson.
Yasmin Knight
Yasmin is Head of Regional Engagement at The University of Sheffield.
Emma Latimer
Emma is Executive Place Director for Sheffield at the NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Martin McKervey
Martin is Chair of Sheffield Property Association
Halima Mohamed
The African Women's Health Group is a registered charity that identifies and develops facilities, addressing African & Asian women's (and refugee/asylum seekers') health-related issues, education and training needs..
Cllr Shaffaq Mohammed
Cllr Mohammed is Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group and Group Spokesperson to the Strategy and Resources Policy Committee at Sheffield City Council
The Very Revd Abi Thompson
Abi is Dean of Sheffield based at the Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul.