Four of the trustees at a recent meeting
Beat the Cold Staff
All staff are trained and qualified to give energy advice, over the telephone, at events and briefings and at home visits. They are committed to an holistic approach to energy advice that includes health, comfort, financial security, and well-being.
Martin Chadwick has been the Chief Officer of Beat the Cold since the formation of the charity in 1999. His vision for the charity, shared by all the staff, includes finding as much help as possible for local households struggling to keep warm and well at home.
Gill Wilshaw is, for many of our clients and partner agencies, the first point of contact at Beat the Cold, giving energy advice and handling much of the administration and organisation of the charity’s varied activities.
Rosie Thorpe is involved, as an energy adviser, in all the activity of the agency, but often works in the Staffordshire Moorlands. She also helps with administration.
Peter Lovell is a Domestic Energy Assessor, able to issue Energy Performance Certificates. He has built up particular expertise working on our project for Renew – Warm and Safe at Home – and, currently, on the Fuel Switching programme for Stoke City Council (delivered jointly with the North Staffordshire Warm Zone).
Jules Hill has taken a particular interest in working with communities to reduce their carbon emissions. Recently, in Stafford, these have included Derrington – Stafford Borough’s first low carbon community – and Penkside. Jules has also worked with ‘Science for Sustainability’ at Keele University on school workshops.
Beat the Cold is fortunate to have associates, committed to our aims, who work with us as required. They bring skills in publicity and design, surveying, and the installation of simple security and energy-saving measures.
The Trustees
The trustees are responsible for the charity and are elected by the members of the charity at the Annual General Meeting. They serve for three years, after which they may stand for re-election. Experience brought to the charity by the current trustees includes: managing a Home Improvement Agency; energy advice and liaison with key partners at fuel companies; work at National Energy Action (the charity that campaigns for warm homes); and extensive development work with the local third sector and BME communities.
Leslie Bentley (Chair)
Judith Boulton (Treasurer)
Peter Massey (Trustee)
Michaela Fyson (Trustee)