Organisational Structure

The Trust is the major

provider of sport and recreation, arts and entertainment and health and community programmes throughout Pendle and responsible for operating three sports centres/swimming pools, a spa, golf course, athletics and fitness athletics centre, a theatre and an arts, culture and enterprise centre. 

It is governed by a Board of 16 Trustees who have been selected from customers, staff, professional local residents and Elected Members representing the three main political parties. They are committed to driving the Trust forward and ensuring that its aims are achieved and reviewed regularly in line with the organisation’s corporate business plan and strategic objectives linked to local, regional and where appropriate national strategies. 

The Trust’s management structure (Finance, HR, Marketing, Development, Administration and Training Sections) is responsible for policy direction and facilitating the day to day operation of facilities and the implementation of community based programmes and initiatives.

The Trust aims:-

• To continually look towards improving leisure in the community of Pendle and surrounding areas.
• To build on the partnership arrangements between the Trust and Pendle Borough Council to the mutual benefit of the shared community.
• To be recognised by all the community as an organisation that truly puts people first, regardless of their background.
• To be financially stable and to provide value for money services under a ‘not for profit’ framework.
• To develop staff to enable them to recognise the importance of quality service provision for the community.

Board

Mr Bernard Swarbrick – Chairman

Mr Tariq Mahmood

Mr Paul Wilson

Mr Martyn Hartley

Cllr Dorothy Lord

Cllr Margaret Foxley

Cllr Naeem Ashraf

Mr Edward Lee

Mr Neil Standage

Mr Shaqil Ahmed

Mr Stephen Grant

Ms Leisa Chadwick

Mr Robert Cork

Mrs Fiona Callaghan

Mrs Victoria Dobson

Mr James Bateman

Trust Management

Alison Goode	Chief Executive
Jason Whittaker	Executive Manager Finance
Vanessa Kelly	Executive Manager HR

Quammer Iqbal	Operations Manager
Paul Whittaker	Business Development Manager
Sue Madigan	Publicity/PR Manager
Clive Escreet	Up and Active Manager
Sean Lawler	ACE Centre/ Hospitality Manager
Tony Dodd	Muni Theatre Manager
Beverley Hinnigan	Inside Spa Manager
Luke Allwood	Gym Manager
Alison Dow	Wavelengths Assistant Manager
Samantha Lamb	Pendle Leisure Centre Assistant Manager
Sam Bowden	West Craven Sports Centre Assistant Manager
John Rawcliffe	Seedhill Athletics and Fitness Centre Manager
Jason Whittaker	Marsden Park Golf Course Manager
Natalie Alderson	Senior Therapist
Karen Pickles	Senior Therapist
Julie Hanson	Senior Therapist
Kathy Titterton	Grant Funding/ Administration Manager