High Peak CVS is managed by a voluntary Board, made up of members from voluntary and community groups in the borough.

As a charitable company limited by guarantee, these Board members also serve as company directors.

The Board take the lead on governance, strategy, personnel and sustainable development.

In addition the Small Group Project has an Advisory Group, made up of members of local small groups, who inform the direction and work of the project and of High Peak CVS.

Mike Crompton
Mike Crompton is a former University lecturer in Spanish language and literature.  He is currently vice-chairman of Hayfield Parish Council, a member of the Peak District National Park Authority, executive member of DALC, vice-chairman of the Peak Park Parishes' Forum, and a trustee of the Rural Community Council and the Peak District Rural Deprivation Forum.  He is also a director of Hayfield Development Trust and Hayfield Rural Enterprises Ltd. He lives in Hayfield with his wife Liz, and has a married son.  All his hobbies are legal.

Martin Thomas
Born in 1953, Martin is a graduate in Mathematics and a Chartered Accountant. He held a number of senior and executive positions in the electrical and telecommunication cable industry, most recently as the Financial Controller of Pirelli General (now Prysmian Cables & Systems) in Eastleigh, Hants. Although Martin has lived in Whaley Bridge since 1985, he has worked extensively overseas, and is fluent in Italian. Since retirement in 2005, he has dedicated his time to his interests in classical and alternative music. Martin is currently acting as Chair of the Whaley Bridge branch of the Labour Party.

Joy Brown
As part of her role as a tustee, Joy sits on the personnel sub committee. Joy retired early after thirty years in the NHS. She spent some of those years in a starched apron, but spent the last fifteen of them as a senior nurse manager at the Christie Hospital. She moved to Whaley Bridge five years ago, but continues to work as a volunteer adviser/case worker at Stockport CAB, sometimes even getting paid real money to undertake supervision. She sits on the executive committee of the Whaley Bridge Amenity Society, and is currently the President of Horwich End W.I. When not enjoying her home in Whaley Bridge, Joy is actively involved with her grandchildren.

Sue Howard
Sue manages Buxton Volunteer Centre and has just moved to live in Whaley Bridge – a stones throw from the CVS. She is currently trying to do all the surrounding walks with 2 dogs but there’s so many she says she’s not covered half of them yet. Sue’s background is working in the education and youth service and then with the disability movement, both in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. She has been with the Volunteer Centre for the last six years. Sue says “I love my job, particularly working in the voluntary sector where there are some great people doing their best for their community”.

Alistair Macdonald
Alistairs career in journalism started in the newspaper industry and then he spent 20 years in broadcasting on TV and the radio. He set up his own successful training company in 1989.  He has been a High Peak resident and activist for over 45 years. Alistair founded the Kinder Scout Advisory Committee in 1982 to protect the natural habitat, later he chaired the Chisworth and Charlesworth Carnival Committee and introducing the first fell race which turned over a £2000 profit in its first year. This money was distributed to local groups.  He has a love of the Peak District enjoying the outdoor life, walking, cycling and rock climbing.

Dorothy Scapens
Most of Dorothy’s working life was spent with BT in various capacities, and prior to leaving to have a family she specialised in Personnel Management. Whilst working for BT Dorothy became a CAB Advisor covering both advice surgeries and an evening telephone advice line. Since 1999, Dorothy has been Manager of New Mills and District Volunteer Centre She is a Trustee of the Glossopdale Furniture Project and is also involved with New Mills Market Town Partnership chairing the Community, Elderly and Voluntary Sub Group.  

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