Meet our Trustees
Tim Chrisp JP
Executive Chairman / Trustee
In over 30 years of working for the NHS, Tim has held a number of senior positions originally in finance, facilities and IM&T and more latterly in commissioning, performance and assurance, almost exclusively with providers of mental health and learning disability services. He is a Director/Trustee of a social care provider and charity, Dementia Matters. Tim is also a school governor with a specific interest in special educational needs, a volunteer youth leader with the Scout Association and was also until recently a member of the Local Research Ethics Committee. Tim has been involved with Blyth Star Enterprises since 1989.
Stephen Gibson
Trustee
Stephen is a Partner in a Firm of Solicitors based in Blyth, having been educated in Blyth, and was one of the Founders of Blyth Star Enterprises almost 30 years ago. He seeks to bring to the company the benefit of his local knowledge and business experience.
Sharron Herron
Trustee
Sharon is a prominent and successful local business woman and licensed publican of the award winning Keel Row country pub and restaurant in Seaton Delaval. Sharon is a recipient of a Northumberland Local Heroes accolade for services to the community and for fund raising for a number of local and national charities. These include Blyth Star Enterprises of which Sharon has been a major supporter both financially and in raising awareness of mental health issues.
Leanne Tonks
Trustee
A graduate of Northumbria University with a wide range of experience in corporate communications, media relations and digital marketing, Leanne has been instrumental in helping the charity to raise its profile and drive forward fundraising initiatives in recent years.
