Staff
Terry came to the area in 1974 to work at BBC Radio Stoke. 30+ years on, he still works there on a part-time basis! He also spent many years in Television working on BBC Productions; The Generation game, Blankety Blank and Jim�ll Fix it. For six years he travelled the globe directing TV coverage of World Championship Sport. Originally one of the founding trustees, Terry now works for the Staffordshire Community foundation as its Chief Executive.
Melanie is a former travel agent who changed career to work at Voluntary Action Stoke on Trent. She started as an administrator and personal assistant, before moving into grants administration. She came over the the Staffordshire Community Foundation as Grants Officer in October 2008. At home Melanie is kept busy by her daughter Maddison, who was born in 2009.
Jean has lived in Staffordshire for over fifty years and spent most of her career � before recently retiring � in the finance industry, (The Bank of Scotland and The Hanley Building Society). Away from work, she�s spent the last ten years working within the local community and charity sector, specialising in Young People�s issues and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). She is a founder member of The Staffordshire Community Foundation, a board member of Young Enterprise and a Panel Member and Mentor with The Princes Trust.
Stoke on Trent born and bred, although he now lives outside the city in the Moorlands. Steve spent his time in corporate employment until coming to the Staffordshire Communty Foundation. In his spare time he is a strong supporter of equal rights and residents groups, along with local regeneration, for Stoke on Trent and Staffordshrie as a whole. He now liaises with various grant making authorities to come up with guidelines that will help grants schemes hit their targets.
Terry Walsh - Chief Executive
Steve Adams - Head of Grants
Jean Gibson - Endowment Liaison Manager
Melanie Bradbury - Grants Officer
Anjan Molugu- Volunteer Website Developer
Anjan was born in India in 1985 and he pursuing his Master in Computer Science at Staffordshire University. He came over to Staffordshire Community Foundation as Website Developer.He is looking to find employment in Web Development Company.
Jane Keller - Associate Administrator
Jane is married with 1 son and has dual nationality, (British and Swiss). She is fluent in Swiss German, High German, French and Italian and for many years worked at the British Consulate in Basel. In the past Jane has also been a Geography teacher in the UK, English language teacher in Switzerland and worked for the Habse-Theatre in Basel. Jane is also a BA in Chinese Studies.
Nus Akhtar - Associate Administrator
Nus was born in Stoke on Trent in 1990 and is working at the Foundation on a 3 month work experience assignment. She is passionate about the Community and Voluntary sector, having previously volunteered at Stoke on Trent Racial Equality Council, and once she has completed her work experience she hopes to find employment in the third sector.