Our trustees

Frank joined the Charity as a Trustee in 2003 and Chairs the Board. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant and founder partner of Gambit Corporate Finance LLP, where he specialises in succession planning and mid-market merger and acquisitions. Frank’s focus at Cerebral Palsy Cymru is on finance and fundraising.

Chris is a consultant physiotherapist with many years of experience of treating children and adults with cerebral palsy and similar neurological conditions.  Prior to joining the staff of the Bobath Centre in London, she worked in various posts including leading the therapy team on the UCL Stroke Unit which was the second dedicated rehabilitation unit for stroke clients in London, she worked in community paediatrics in the borough of Newham, and on the Neurosurgical Unit for the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

Berta Bobath invited her to join the staff of the Bobath Centre in London in 1981, where she worked from 2002 until 2019 as Director of Therapy Services. Currently, she is an independent practitioner providing freelance therapy and educational services.

Chris is a Senior Bobath tutor, she has taught thought Europe, in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America, and is currently the Vice President of the European Bobath Tutors Association.  She holds a Distinguished Service Award from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy for services to people with cerebral palsy.

Caroline is the Development Director of ACT training where she is responsible for overseeing Business Development, Marketing and Commercial delivery. She has a wealth of experience in employer relations, Work Based Learning and human resource management.

Ieuan, who works as a Teaching assistant in Newport, joined the board in 2011 as a way of giving something back to Cerebral Palsy Cymru after receiving life changing therapy when he was younger. Ieuan is particularly interested in the social media and fundraising aspects of our work, as well as helping to develop programmes for adolescents.

Martin has been involved with Cerebral Palsy Cymru since 1999. He comes from a Retail/ Business Banking background and currently Chair’s our Finance and General Purpose Committee and our Remuneration Committee. Martin undertakes roles for other voluntary sector organisations, however, it is crystal clear that Cerebral Palsy Cymru has always been the dearest to Martin’s heart; his aim is to make a significant contribution.

Stephen has been a Trustee since 2003 and serves on the therapy committee. He also takes a close interest in financial matters. Stephen is Managing Director of Altron Communications Equipment, a medium-sized privately owned manufacturing company. He has a background in strategic leadership within manufacturing industries.

Paul was one of the founder parents who made it all happen – his daughter Claire who has cerebral palsy had been attending the Bobath Centre in London as a young child, inspiring Paul to work with other parents to set up a centre in Wales.

Marie is a professional fundraiser and has undertaken a number of senior income generation roles in the Arts. She is currently Head of Revenue Fundraising at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and the Fundraising Module Leader and lecturer on the College’s MA in Arts Management course. She brings to Cerebral Palsy Cymru her 20 years of fundraising experience and knowledge of fundraising sources in Wales and beyond.