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. She lives in Great Denham with her two children, 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.
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.
Rachel Smith, Trustee
Rachel joined as a trustee when the hall first opened in April 2016. Rachel has
been living in Great Denham for the last 22 years when the majority of the
village was green fields, so it has been an amazing experience to see it
develop and grow, hence the interest in becoming a trustee of the hall and
giving something back to the community. Rachel lives close by to the country
park with her husband and two boys.
Katie Meredith, Trustee
Katie moved with her family to Great Denham in 1999. After
having studied abroad in Australia for a number of years, Katie returned to the
village in January 2019. Katie is currently working with the Bedford Probation
Services. Katie has previously worked at the Bedford Golf Club and has a strong
attachment to the local area. She has a keen interest in encouraging youth
engagement within the community.
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,
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.
Contact us
If you want to contact the Trustees, please email
manager@greatdenhamcommunityhall.co.uk with "FAO: Trustees" in the
subject line.
