[av_textblock size='' font_color='' color='' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg=''] This week ( 2nd - 6th November) is Trustee Week. This year we have recruited another 4 trustees to take us to a team of 6. This week as part of #TrusteeWeek Lesley Aitkenhead has written about the impact that COVID has had on our organisation and our people, and how much has had to change, in a very short time to enable us to work safely. You can read it here. Janet Smith has written a blog about her time here at tide, you can read this here. The Trustees  [/av_textblock] [av_team_member name='Jean Tottie ' job='Chair ' src='https://www.tide.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Jean-Tottie-80x80.jpg' attachment='256' attachment_size='thumbnail' description='My role as Chair of the Life Story Network CiC (LSN), which hosts tide, is to work with the Executive Team to ensure that we deliver our commitments and strive to grow the organisation on a firm foundation. I particularly focus on the ambassadorial role representing LSN and tide and making connections at a UK wide and regional level.' font_color='' custom_title='' custom_content='' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg=''] [av_team_icon name='John Doe' job='' src='' description='' font_color='' custom_title='' custom_content='' title='Tab Title' link='http://' link_target='' icon=''] [/av_team_member] [av_team_member name='Ruth Eley' job='Vice Chair ' src='https://www.tide.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ruth-80x80.jpg' attachment='265' attachment_size='thumbnail' description='I am a Founder-Director and the Vice-Chair of Life Story Network, the parent organisation of tide. As the vice-chair of the Board, I support the Chair in ensuring that we fulfil our obligations as a social enterprise. I take a lead role in financial matters and assist with project management.' font_color='' custom_title='' custom_content='' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg=''] [av_team_member name='Lesley Aitkenhead ' job='Trustee' src='https://www.tide.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Lesley-Photo-80x80.jpg' attachment='4622' attachment_size='thumbnail' description='My role as Trustee has three key elements – using my skills and experience to provide oversight of tide; to raise awareness of its purpose and benefits; and to support the CEO, Chairman and other Board members to build a strong and sustainable network.' font_color='' custom_title='' custom_content='' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg=''] [av_team_member name='Janet Smith ' job='Trustee' src='https://www.tide.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Janet-80x73.jpg' attachment='4638' attachment_size='thumbnail' description='I am a Trustee at tide and am proud to work with other Trustees to provide the governance and encouragement to the Executive Team and to ensure the charity meets its vision and goals.' font_color='' custom_title='' custom_content='' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg=''] [av_team_member name='Alexis May ' job='Trustee' src='https://www.tide.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Alexis-53x80.jpg' attachment='4629' attachment_size='thumbnail' description='I am delighted to have joined tide as a trustee, a role through which I hope I can help the development and growth of the charity as we continue in our essential work to support carers and former carers.. ' font_color='' custom_title='' custom_content='' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg=''] [av_team_member name='Katey Twyford ' job='Trustee' src='https://www.tide.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Katey-2020-60x80.jpg' attachment='4634' attachment_size='thumbnail' description='I am a trustee of tide, and support the Chair to raise the profile of carers of people living with dementia. I want to work with tide to enable carers to use their voices to reflect the incredible value of their role and their contribution to society, and to enable them to positively influence policy and practice.' font_color='' custom_title='' custom_content='' custom_class='' admin_preview_bg='']