We’re governed by our Board of Trustees who are all volunteers for the Great Denham Community Hall. The trustees have ultimate responsibility for the CIO's vision, activities and community engagement. They meet regularly to
discuss our governance and operations. We're always looking for local people who are passionate about Great Denham to join us as Trustees, so if you are interested, then please get in touch by emailing manager@greatdenhamcommunityhall.co.uk.
Ubaldo Cortese, Chair Person
Born in Bedford, Ubaldo has lived in Gt
Denham for the last 22 years is married to Antonietta and has three daughters and seven grandchildren. He is a retired Financial Adviser and a keen car
enthusiast.
Gemma Dilley, Secretary
Gemma trained as a Solicitor with a leading Luton-based firm before setting up her own private practice, and worked in the legal sector for 17 years. However, after home schooling her own children during lockdown, she decided on a complete change of career and has now retrained as a primary school teacher. She lives in Great Denham with her husband, two children and dog and has been a member of the Board of Trustees since its incorporation in 2016
Rob Tansey, Treasurer
Rob retired at the end of 2020 after 38 years in various HR
roles in Retail, Pharmaceuticals, and most recently Group HR Director for a
major Housebuilder. He lives in Great Denham with his wife Diane and their dog, Bo. Rob and his wife have two grown up children living in London. Social Mobility is a passion of Rob's, and he has been involved in numerous charities and initiatives to improve
the opportunities of those from the most disadvantaged backgrounds.
Donna Parsons, Trustee
Donna
joined the Great Denham Community Hall as a trustee in 2018, having
moved to Great Denham with her family in 2014. Alongside her work in
financial services and raising her family,
Zoe Midgley, Trustee
Zoe has lived in Great
Denham with her husband and son for just over 7 years. She works in the film
and television industry, and is known for her work on: Cruella, Mowgli, Star
Wars: The Last Jedi, and most recently: The Legend of Ochi. Over the years
Zoe has helped out at many of the events at the village hall and decided to
become a trustee in Feb 2023.
Nneka, Trustee
I joined this beautiful community in 2020 and remember how happy I was looking at the environs. I feel incredibly honoured to have this opportunity to serve in my area of residence and give back in the best way possible. I live in Great Denham with my husband, 2 fantastic daughters and one more on the way. I'm running my own business and looking forward to working with the trustees in building a better and safer future for Great Denham
Sophie Field, Trustee
Sophie has lived in Great Denham since Oct 2021 with her
husband, son and an energetic labrador.
She's worked for over 10 years in community roles in
Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, focusing on volunteers, events and
engagement.
Ross Light, Trustee
Moved into the village in 2021 with my wife and 3 children. I work in London as a Construction Director and in my spare time I mostly find myself as a taxi driver to my children. I enjoy playing and watching rugby
Contact us
If you want to contact the Trustees, please email
manager@greatdenhamcommunityhall.co.uk with "FAO: Trustees" in the
subject line.
