We are delighted to announce the appointment of four new trustees to further strengthen our board and help shape tide’s work as it enters its first year operating as a charity. The board of trustees is vital to the success of the charity. It is comprised of experts from a diverse range of fields, many of whom have experience of caring for a person with dementia. The new appointments are the first trustees to be recruited since tide became a charity in December 2019.

On announcing the appointments, Chair of the board, Jean Tottie (Winner of Lifetime Achievement Award, National Dementia Care Awards 2018) said, “We are delighted to welcome the new trustees to tide. They bring a breadth of knowledge and experience that will be valuable to help us reach our vision of a world where carers of people with dementia use their voices and society reflects and responds to their needs”

The trustees are: Lesley Aitkenhead brings experience in Risk Management helping to improve processes to meet the needs of customers, as well as experience in People Risk. Lesley will help build resilience and create a culture of openness and transparency, ensuring tide builds a strong and sustainable network. Read her bio here Alexis May an events professional with particular experience in health, social care and education. Alexis has worked extensively around dementia throughout his carer. Read his bio here Janet Smith is an MBA graduate, with experience in driving business transformation strategies for both local and central government and developing new, innovative, high-quality services for blue-chip companies. Along with personal experience of caring for someone with dementia, Janet has been a Dementia Friends Champion as well as Research Network Volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Society. Read her bio here Katey Twyford has worked in social care, health and housing organisations for over 35 years. Katey believes that people living with dementia and their carers are the people to tell us what they need and want. Katey has previously had responsibility for developing and setting up housing with care schemes and community care centres for people living with dementia. Read her bio here You can find out more about the work tide does and how to join us by visiting here. Join the mailing list Follow us on Facebook and Twitter