About the Staff
17th February 2009
John Devine, has been co-opted back onto the board, 13.02.09, to cover for Gordon Storey in his temporary absence from the project
Directors & Trustees
Vacancies
Volunteers wanted
Our Staff
All our directors and trustees are volunteers, who give much of their own time to the development of the project.
In addition to the board of directors we have 1 trustee:
- John Devine of Business Watch
- Pitstop is dedicated to all staff and will develop personal development plans in line with Pitstop expectations and requirements for the job
- All staff are CRB checked and this is renewed every 2 years of employment
- Staff undergo in-house training sessions throughout the year, i.e. Teacher Training (provided through companies such as LSN), Health & Safety (provided through companies such as BSC) etc
- Individuals are then trained in job specific areas
Our Directors
Gordon Storey DL, Chairman
Gordon was Corporate Affairs Director of Mars, where he worked for 30 years. He now chairs Slough Business Community Partnership, one of our main supporters.
Graham Cosby
Graham was Assistant Head at Langleywood School – responsible for Community Activities and was a car mechanic many years ago.
Graham Hinks
Graham is a Manager at Slough Business Community Partnership and once ran a similar motor vehicle project.
Peter Ward
Peter is a Senior Manager in the Education Department within Slough Borough Council and is responsible for 14 – 19 Education in the borough.
Jon Goosey
have worked in Slough for 7 years now covering various roles. My current role is as the partnership/ Community Safety Inspector for the Slough Police Area, where I am involved in a multitude of work involving communities in Slough, businesses, agencies, the local council, and many others who work hard to bring Slough together and make it a good place to live and work.
Ramesh Kukar
Ramesh is chief executive of Slough Council of Voluntary Services, and has been involved in many community projects that engage young people and deliver programmes to assist them into employment and further learning.
Helen Huntley
Helen Huntley has been teaching for the past 26 years both in maintstream and special schools.
She is currently the Executive Headteacher of Haybrook College which provides an education for young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Our Trustees
John Devine
I served in the Metropolitan Police from 1962 until September 1994. I spent nearly all my service in Central London, Paddington, Kilburn, Harlesden, Willesden, Marylebone and 8 Area HQ before finally being transferred to Buckingham Palace where I was 2nd. in charge of security for all the Royal Palaces in England and Scotland. I retired from the police in September 1994 and joined Business Watch where I have now been for 14 years. Fortunately I have been successful in reducing crime on the Trading Estate which is now one of the safest areas in the Thames Valley to have a business.
Our Staff
Emma Appleton, Centre Manager
Overview:
I bring over 15 years of administration/managerial knowledge to Pitstop. I have worked in different fields from Marketing to pharmaceutical to property. I have also run my own business. Since joining Pitstop I have undertaken various training courses to help enrich/fulfil my role as Centre Manager.
Qualifications gained whilst employed by Pitstop:
- Level 1 An Introduction to Child Protection – SBC, February 2010
- Level 2 Community Management Awards – OCN, December 2008
- Minibus Training – Midas, September 2008
- Fire Awareness - Smartlog, February 2008
- Basic Counseling Practice, EBC – August 2007
- Level 2 certificate in Risk Assessment – BSC, June 2007
- Review H & S Procedures in Workplace - OCR, April 2007
- Child Protection – LSC, Mar 2007
- Appraisal Skills – EBC, Jan 2007
- Health & Safety for Work Placement Personnel - IOSH, Dec 2006
- Foundation Certificate in Health & safety in the Work Place – CIEH, Dec 2006
- Managing Health & safety – EBC, Dec 2006
- Level 4 Certificate in FE Teaching Stage 2 – C&G, July 2006
- Level 4 Certificate in FE Teaching Stage 1 – C&G, Feb 2006
- First Aid at Work Refresher (2 day) – British Red Cross, Jan 2006
- STEPS – The Pacific Institute, Oct 2005
- Initial Training, Chrysalis-Club 2000 - Chrysalis-Club 2000, Sept 2005
- Level 1 Certificate in Adult Numeracy – C&G, July 2005
- In-company training course:
Safety Representatives & Safety Committees – BSC, May 2005 - Introduction to Child Protection – SBC, Mar 2005
- Level 2 Certificate in Adult Literacy – C&G, Mar 2005
Rebecca Hillis
Qualifications gained whilst employed by Pitstop:
- Team Teach – Haybrook College, September 2009
Jo Elliott
I joined Pitstop for a year in 2005, as a voluntary apprentice, in my 2nd year of training after completing the ABC Diploma course at East Berkshire College, Langley. Tom, Liam, Darren and Dave were my mentors during this time and they passed on a vast amount of knowledge and expertise to me regarding motor vehicle and teaching.
On leaving in 2006 I continued with my 3rd year studies as a volunteer apprentice at Ferrari GB which Emma facilitated for me through her connections at Pitstop.
Ferrari GB was a real eye opener and a truly fantastic experience!
On leaving Ferrari, I spent a few months at Woking Garage, when I left there I came out of the trade for a few months, then spent some time continuing to gain experience with Ray Williams. From Ray Williams I went to Triple S to study as an MOT Tester.
I was asked to re-join Pitstop as a full time Tutor and decided to take up the offer. I thoroughly enjoyed Pitstop when I volunteered; I left only to continue my studies in Motor Vehicle.
Since starting Pitstop in August 2009 I have gained my PTTLS, Team-teach and First Aid at work. I gain new skills and knowledge daily, regarding Motor Vehicle and Teaching. Since September 2009 I have been studying a Level 4 Master Technician Diploma at East Berkshire College, Langley as part of my continued development in my Motor Vehicle studies.
Qualifications gained whilst employed by Pitstop:
- Team Teach – Haybrook College, September 2009
Richard Appleton
I started my career as an apprentice mechanical engineer, I then joined the armed forces (parachute regiment). When I left the forces in 1973, I set up my own business. In 2003, I joined the Pitstop board in setting Pitstop up, I then went back to my own business but am pleased to be back on a sessional basis to help Pitstop out.
Qualifications gained whilst employed by Pitstop:
Rachael Siddall
