Senior Board Members
Mel Roberts
CHAIR
A qualified Accountant by background with over 30 years of health and domiciliary care experience, Mel is a transformation specialist and leadership coach.
With a sustained record of success, Mel has worked internationally in senior leadership roles for large corporate brands, SME’s and Partnerships across many functions, including Retail, Operations, Finance, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.
Mel joined the Midland Mencap Board of Trustees in 2023 and works independently today supporting Boards and Leaders drive change and growth, she also holds a number of Trustee and Non-Executive Director positions.
Amy Winter
VICE CHAIR
Amy is the current Director of Support and community services at P3, a charity and social enterprise that works with people to improve their health, wellbeing and social inclusion, offering services such as mental health support, housing, employment, education and community engagement.
Prior to this, Amy worked in adult social care for over 17 years in the public, private and third sector managing an array of services across the country including dementia care, residential, learning disability support, supported living and complex needs services.
Amy’s focus is always ‘people first’, bringing her passion and motivation to work with the Midland Mencap team, ensuring that citizens are always seen, heard and included.
Board of Trustees
Nigel Smith
BOARD MEMBER
Nigel has been our Citizens’ Representative since 2009. He is very active in our Sports Service which he enjoys together alongside other members. He has been a tenant in a Midland Mencap Supported Living house since 1995 and is involved with associated organisations in the City.
Fiona Lane
BOARD MEMBER
Fiona is a parent carer, previously a GP, now working in academia at Birmingham University
Colin Jones
BOARD MEMBER
Colin recently retired, having worked in the automotive and rail industries since 1984, initially within large companies and latterly with his own consultancy. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Personnel Development and since 2012 has also led post-graduate management development programmes for Warwick University both in the UK and overseas.
He joined the Board of Trustees in 2023 and has a particular interest in people development, governance and the management of change. He is also a trustee of Headway Birmingham and Solihull and a School Readers scheme volunteer at a South Birmingham primary school.
Nick Green
BOARD MEMBER
Nick Green has lived in the Birmingham area for over 30 years. His background is in supply chain and logistics across a number of Midlands-based companies, in different industries including steel, automotive, optics and consumer goods. Nick is trustee for Midland Mencap and the Leprosy Mission Trading.
Graham Muth
BOARD MEMBER
Governance
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of governance and comply with the principles outlined in the Code of Governance for Voluntary Organisations, which is approved by the Charity Commission.
The executive team prepares matters such as policy, strategy and budgets for consideration and approval by the trustees, who then monitor the implementation of these plans.
