Michelle McDermott
Co-Chairperson
Michelle McDermott is Co-Chairperson of the Thera Trust board, alongside Sally Warren.
Meet the board
Thera Trust has an equal executive team made up of five directors each with equal responsibility for decision making. Four of the roles are held by appropriately qualified and experienced leaders with the fifth role being held by someone who brings their experience of having a learning disability, along with their previous work experience, to the role.
Steve Folkard
Non-Executive Director
Steve is a non-exectuive director at Thera Trust. Steve brings 38 years of Financial Sector experience to the Thera Trust Board and as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Steven Whalley
Non-Executive Director
Steven is a non-exectuive director at Thera Trust. Steven worked in Financial Services for over 40 years, mainly for large life, pensions and investments companies like AEGON, Prudential and Standards Life. In these companies he has worked in Marketing and Risk roles.
Marc Berryman
Non-Executive Director
Marc is a non-exectuive director at Thera Trust. Marc is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, Business Financial Professional and Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.
Sally Warren
Co-Chairperson
Sally Warren is Co-Chairperson of the Thera Trust board, alongside Michelle McDermott.
Matthew Smith
Director of Equal Leadership and Innovation
Matthew is the Group Executive Director for Equal Leadership and Innovation, and has been working for Thera for 18 years. Matthew brings both his personal and professional experience of a learning disability to the role.
Nicola Coote
Non-Executive Director
Nicola is founder and Deputy CEO of PHSC plc which specialises in safety, management systems and security. She has a background in occupational safety and risk, environmental management, and is a Registered Expert Witness.
Ceri Lennon
Group Executive Director - People and Culture
In her role as Group Executive Director - People and Culture at Thera, Ceri’s focus remains in supporting our leaders to continue to empower staff and people supported, whilst ensuring we have the right structures in place to thrive for the years to come.
Lorna Weston
Group Executive Director – Operations, Quality and Practice
In her new role as Group Executive Director – Operations, Quality and Practice, Lorna believes in empowering and investing in people to be highly skilled, competent and happy in the work they do.
Elizabeth Lichten
Non-Executive Director
Elizabeth is founder of Pink Mingo marketing.
Katie Winn
Group Executive Director - Development and Innovation
In her new role as Group Executive Director – Development and Innovation, in which she will be working closely with Matthew Smith, Group Director – Equal Leadership and Innovation, Katie is excited to continue developing innovative support solutions for people with a learning disability, ensuring people have choice and control over their own lives.
Kate Platts
Group Executive Director - Strategic Finance and Partnerships
In her role as Group Executive Director – Strategic Finance and Partnerships, Kate works with colleagues to ensure that Thera Group continues to provide excellent care, support and opportunities to people with a learning disability in a financially sustainable way.