The City Counselling Centre (CCC) is a registered charity governed by a Board of Trustees. All of the Trustees contribute their time voluntarily to help set and oversee the strategic direction of the CCC as well as providing us with hands on support. Our Trustees review and comment on plans and performance, review any major issues bearing on the wellbeing of the organisation, decide important new directions, and ensure that the organisation is well managed. The board has a duty to safeguard the assets (money, human resources, facilities, equipment and reputation) and to use them effectively to benefit of those the charity exists to help.

The Board comprises of the following Trustees, you can find more information about each of them by clicking on their names:

Douglas Ritchie-O'Dell
Jeremy Hopkinson
Sally Smith
Deborah Mitchell
Evie (Evangaline) Norris
Geoff Plumb
Linda Jarvis

Name : Douglas Ritchie-O'Dell
Office Held : Vice Chair
Areas of Expertise and Interest :

• Manager Sexual Health Services (NHS)
• Secretary/Organiser of Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Support Group
• Involved in setting up Terrence Higgins Trust (1984)
• Experienced Psychotherapist
  

Other Current Posts and Responsibilities :

• Lead Trustee- PCT Counselling Service
• Assessor- PCT Counselling Service
• Counsellor- Drop-In Service
• Counsellor- Carers Project
• Trainer/Advisor Sexual Assault Service

Previous Roles:

• Trustee- Drop-In Service/Carers Service Project (Adult Services)
• Trustee-Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS)
• Trustee-Alcohol Counselling Support Service (DACS)

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Name : Jeremy Hopkinson
Office Held : Treasurer
Areas of Expertise and Interest :

• Chartered Accountant specialising in charity tax
• Experienced in and knowledgeable of charity law

Other Current Posts and Responsibilities :

• Freelance Charity tax work- Various National Charities
• Trustee of a large Charity
• Finance Director- Small Investment Company

Previous Roles:

• Former Partner - Dearden Farrow
• Former Partner- Arthur Andersen

Name : Sally Smith
Office Held : Trustee
Areas of Expertise and Interest :

• Family Law

Other Current Posts and Responsibilities :

• Trustee- Relate, NorthamptonTrustee of a large Charity
• Trustee & Chair- The Bradby Club for young people
• Director & Solicitor- Tollers, Milton Keynes

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Name : Deborah Mitchell
Office Held : Trustee
Areas of Expertise and Interest :

• Publicity
• Public Relations
• Press Liaison
• Accessibility of Information

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Other Current Posts and Responsibilities :

• Trustee- CCC Information & Communication Management Team
• Annual Report Formatting- City Counselling Centre
• Media Spokesperson - City Counselling Centre

Previous Roles:

• Communications Manager for Waltham Forest Housing Action Trust (HAT), encompassing full range of PR and Communications activities, both strategic and functional.
• Various corporate roles within the HAT, including participation in two consecutive and successful Charter Mark applications.

Name: Evie (Evangaline) Norris
Office Held : Trustee
Areas of Expertise and Interest :

• Experienced Clinical Supervisor and Counsellor.
• Lecturer in Counselling & Sexual Counselling
• Domestic Violence
• Couple & Family work

Other Current Posts and Responsibilities :

• Drop-In Supervisor - City Counselling Centre
• Service Supervisor - City Counselling Centre
• Chair - Carers Counselling Service
• Provide Clinical Supervision for various organisations including YIS

Previous Roles:

• Relate Trainer & Therapist
• CHATS Parent Supervisor
• Various community projects
• Executive roles in Media and Advertising 
  

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