Who's Who September 2009

PATA (UK) is charitable company, registered with Companies House and the Charity Commission.

The volunteer structure of PATA (UK) Board of Trustees is:

Chair, Vice-chair, Treasurer and other trustees

Trustees work very closely with core staff at the PATA Centre, and also line manage senior staff.

Investor in People status was achieved by PATA in January 2001 and during 2006 this was successfully reviewed. This is a National Standard which sets a level of good practice for improving an organisation’s performance through its people – and for PATA this means volunteers and staff.

Training opportunities are regularly offered to volunteers to ensure they have the skills and confidence to carry out their duties.

The following is a quote from David Blunkett, former Secretary of State for the Home Office, who provided the foreword to “Charities and Not-for-Profits: A Modern Legal Framework. The Government’s response to ‘Private Action, Public Benefit’:

“The charitable and not-for-profit sector in this country is one of our greatest assets. More than half a million organisations – charities, community and self-help groups, social businesses – are active across every area of our national life, helping to transform the lives of citizens and to revive communities. The Government believes unequivocally that a flourishing, independent not-for-profit sector is essential for the health of our democracy”.

The value of volunteering should never be underestimated, and the knowledge and skills which can be gained by individuals through their commitment bring immense opportunities for personal and professional development.

If you are interested in becoming a PATA volunteer, please click here to contact us.

PATA Staff

CHIEF EXECUTIVE Sue Barker

Responsible for strategic planning, business and systems development, health and safety. Leads the co-ordination of support for the early years and out of school sectors.

FINANCE MANAGER Claire Gibbs

Responsible for all aspects of County PATA’s financial activities including the PATA Payroll Service.

MEMBERSHIP & TRUSTEE COORDINATOR, COMPANY SECRETARY Jenny Miles

Co-ordinates the PATA Membership Database, responsible for all membership enquiries and annual renewals. Provides support on constitutional matters and to County Trustees.

ASSESSMENT & TRAINING CENTRE MANAGER Olwyn Barnes

Responsible for delivering NVQ (national vocational qualification) programmes for childcare practitioners at levels 2 and 3 in Children's Care, Learning & Development (CCLD) 0-16 years and Assessor/Verifier training.

TRAINING MANAGER Lyndsay Corbett

Responsible for coordinating and administering the PATA Training Programme.

MOBILE0 CRÈCHE SERVICE COORDINATOR Sarah Mann

Supports the establishment of a rural crèche service, initially in the North Cotswolds.