About us — Board of Trustees
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Mike Reynolds
Chairperson
Mike Reynolds has been Chair of the Board of Trustees since 1998. He is a retired probation officer and devotes much of his time to volunteer work in the Deaf community, including interpreting and helping to run the Deaf Church.
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George Gillan
Treasurer
George Gillan has been Treasurer of BID since 2005. He has long experience as a commercial loans manager in Birmingham for the Bank of Ireland and has a wide knowledge of risk management. George is also Treasurer of the Deaf Cultural Centre Board of Directors.
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Lionel Martin
Trustee
Lionel Martin joined the Board in September 08 and is the Quantity Surveyor involved with the building of the Deaf Cultural Centre. Lionel brings a wide range of skills to the Board.
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Matthew Jackson
Trustee
Matthew Jackson has been on the Board of Trustees since 1993. He is profoundly deaf and is employed as a Stress Engineer at Rolls Royce. He has many contacts within the Deaf community and is Chair of the Deaf Cultural Centre Board of Directors. He also brings to the Board the day to day experience of a deaf person operating in a hearing environment.
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John Hay MBE
Trustee
John Hay MBE is profoundly deaf and has been a trustee since 2002. He lectures at Wolverhampton University on the Deaf Studies and BSL/English interpreting course. He has a wide knowledge of Deaf culture and history. He is a member of the Deaf Cultural Centre Board of Directors. In 2008 John was awarded the MBE for his services to higher education and to the deaf community.
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Stephen Hewitt
Trustee
Stephen Hewitt has been a representative on the Board since 1996 and became a trustee in 1999. He is profoundly deaf and was previously Chair of the Birmingham Deaf Sports & Social Club. He is heavily involved in the deaf community and is currently Vice President of the Midland Deaf Sports Association.
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Alf Stewart
Trustee
Alf Stewart joined the Board in September 08 and is a volunteer at the Deaf Cultural Centre, attending on the Wednesday evening social nights. He teaches driving theory to young deaf people and has progressed his learning of sign language at a local college.
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Evelyn Wilcox
Trustee
Evelyn Wilcox has been with the BID Board since 1998. She is profoundly deaf and was a valued employee at Cadburys. She brings a wealth of experience to the Board having been involved in the Birmingham Deaf Sports & Social Club at the old Deaf Centre and prior to that at Granville Street. Evelyn is also a member of the Deaf Cultural Centre Board of Directors.
