Chair of Trustees
BA, Law
Called to the Bar in 1989, Sandra practised at South Square, Gray's Inn until relocating to the Midlands in 2004, when she joined St Philips Chambers, in Birmingham.
During her professional career Sandra specialised in company and insolvency law. She was also a Recorder, sitting in the Crown Court on the Midland Circuit. She is also an accredited mediator. In retirement, Sandra is spending more time with friends and family, has joined a choir and wants to learn to play the piano.
Sue Ayres is now retired after over forty years in education. She taught in a number of secondary schools in various West Midlands authorities rising to Deputy Head level then in 2003 joined Birmingham local authority as Head of Service to take the strategic lead for raising the educational attainment of children in the care system. Her success was recognised both locally and nationally. This work also provided experience of multi agency partnership work with Health and Social Care services.
Following this role Sue was asked to join the National Strategies programme as a Senior Regional Advisor for SEND to advise local authorities in Yorkshire and Humberside on their strategy for SEND.
In 2011 Sue decided to set up her own business as a consultant providing interim management and helping authorities prepare for Ofsted inspections around Looked After Children. This allowed her the flexibility to work part-time and to care for her elderly parents.
Sue has always been involved with voluntary work and in the past was a trustee of Baron Davenports charitable trust. She has an interest in visual impairment and was previously a governor for a school for blind and visually impaired young people in Worcester and is now a trustee of Warwickshire Vision support, a charity which provides support to VI adults in Warwickshire.
In her spare time Sue likes travel and enjoys going to the theatre particularly ballet.
KARMAH BOOTHE
Karmah is passionate about people. Her mission is to catalyse people and organisations to achieve their full potential. An award-winning professional, she holds 23 years’ experience working with people across all sectors. As a certified behaviour consultant specialising in thought leadership, Karmah is keen to see services be more inclusive and accessible.
An inspirational and dynamic thought leader she provides a wealth of knowledge and expertise that is focused on activating and nurturing potential. She is founder of Edukfun which aims to educate, empower and encourage people and organisations. The ethos is to catalyse learners to think diversely, have fun and gain qualifications. She has an MScs in Healthcare Leadership and Public Management and is currently training to become a certified coach and Neuro Linguistic Practitioner..
Over the last 14years Karmah has worked within Local Authorities and NHS organisations supporting change management and service redesign. In addition, she has worked with organisations such as London Marathon Events, The Openwork Partnership, Hattrick and many more to explore how they become more inclusive. Holding a number of Operation and Senior Leadership positions Karmah within large complex organisations, Karmah understands what is required to shift the dial to improve inclusion and diversity. She has proven skills in improving outcomes for people, services and organisations.
Successes include:
- ·Being one of the national forerunners to design and commission 0 to 25 child and young adult mental health services
- Contributing to the development of future commissioning for children and young people mental health services at a national level
- Piloting innovative transition services
- Nominated from the West Midlands region to attend the Queens Garden Party for contribution to services
Karmah provokes people to explore who are they at work, rest and play and integrate the best parts to become the person of their dreams. She applies her skills of strategic thinking, training, mentoring & coaching to support people and organisations to move forward.
MATTHEW STAFFORD
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
PRINCE2
APM PFQ
Matthew is a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience in service delivery, operations, and project management. He specialises in improving customer service, field operations, and operational efficiency across a range of industries.
Certified in Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt), PRINCE2, and APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), Matthew has held senior roles with organisations such as Music Tribe Brands and Sprint Group. His expertise includes driving operational improvements, negotiating contracts, and implementing strategies to enhance both profitability and customer satisfaction.
A strong advocate for teamwork and collaboration, Matthew has a proven track record of building high-performing teams and creating positive workplace cultures. He is passionate about data-driven decision-making and finding innovative solutions to operational challenges.
Outside of work, Matthew enjoys coaching his son’s football team, Nunnery Wood Lions, who play in the Mercian League. He also spends his free time working on DIY projects, exploring his creative side through painting, and tackling gardening projects.
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