Structure & Governance

Groundwork is a federation of independent charities. Each Groundwork Trust is a member of the federation, and signs up to a series of common aims, objectives and processes.

Groundwork Greater Nottingham is governed and supported by a board of local people who have an interest in ensuring the work Groundwork Greater Nottingham undertakes work towards the Trusts vision.

Our board

Our board acts as the governing body for Groundwork Greater Nottingham.

Our board is chaired by Keith Stanyard, a professional from the private sector who was previously involved and chairperson for both The Greater Nottinghamshire Partnership as well as the Learning and Skills Council

The board has representations’ from each of the district and local authority the Trust serves in addition has local members of the private and professional sector, all board members are nominated by our member organisations and others are recruited for their specific skills and expertise.

Our current board is as follows:

  • Geoffrey Bennett,  Private Sector
  • Sue Clarson,  Private Sector
  • Cllr Eunice Campbell,  Nottingham City Council
  • Cllr Richard Butler,  Nottinghamshire County Council
  • Cllr Ron Hetherington,  Rushcliffe Borough Council
  • Cllr Michael Rich,  Broxtowe Borough Council
  • Cllr Wendy Golland,  Gedling Borough Council
  • Susan Hallsworth,  Regeneration East Midlands
  • Janet Woottoon, Private Sector