Trustees are responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of Manchester Deaf Centre on behalf of its beneficiaries. Trustees are volunteers.
Shelley was elected as a Councillor in Manchester in 2012 and represents the Higher Blackley Ward, in North Manchester. She has been involved in the Deaf Community and Deaf Organisations for many years - working for the Deaf Studies Trust in Bristol as well as serving as their Chair of Trustees, as Chair of Bristol Deaf Centre and working with Hearing Parents of Deaf Children. Whilst Shelley is hearing she has some BSL which she says is ‘a bit rusty I should use it more’ Shelley joined the Deaf Centre as a Trustee since 2015. She is also a School Governor and a Trustee of Lifeshare (a charity for Homeless young people). Shelley plays the clarinet in the Crumpsall Concert Band.
I am a language and communication professional with eight years’ experience working in offices, universities and schools across the North West. Today I work in Manchester as an audiovisual translation project manager with a specialism in subtitling. As a volunteer Named Accessibility Champion I also work to raise awareness of Disability Community matters and promote access to information for all. I am a hearing person and was introduced to the D/deaf community through subtitle translation. I subsequently undertook training in SDH to better my understanding of D/deaf and Hard-of-Hearing audiences. I achieved my BSL Level 1 thanks to a course at MDC and am currently studying for my Level 2 BSL with plans to reach Level 6 in the future.
I am a chartered accountant with significant experience both in practice and industry, and I currently work as a financial accounting manager for a large facilities services group. I am a hearing person and was introduced to the deaf community through my current role as Treasurer of the MDC. On a personal development basis, I am hoping to attend BSL courses at the MDC in the future and improve my awareness of the deaf community and its needs.
Bryony was born deaf and attended a deaf grammar school going on to eventually undertake a Masters degree in Youth Work and Community Development. She has worked in the deaf charity sector for nearly fifteen years managing services for deaf young people with a special interest in youth development and involving young people in decision making. Bryony is currently the strategic lead for children and young people's services at a national deaf charity and is a Designated Safeguarding Officer. Outside of work life, she enjoys parkrun, swimming and volunteers at her local junior parkrun events.
Hello, I am Christopher Coles. I use both spoken English and British sign Language.
I am a team leader for Sign Assist which provides a pioneering new service: a helpline for Deaf and hearing-impaired people, staffed by Deaf and hearing-impaired advisors using British Sign Language. Part of my role is making sure what diversity and inclusion means to Connect Assist, and that the business recognises that the deaf community have been painfully under-served. This work developed my understanding of my role with HR, leading to me delivering development courses for the team. I am also now doing a foundation degree in business management, which gives me a better understanding how to support businesses and charities.
I wanted to become Trustee of MDC because I believe there is so much potential and a great future for the centre in developing what is needed for the community. I hope to share my skills with others across the community.
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ADDRESS
Manchester Deaf Centre,
Crawford House,
Booth Street East,
M13 9GH
MONDAY - FRIDAY
09:00 – 17:00
CONTACT US
0161 273 3415
info@manchesterdeafcentre.com
Registered Charity Number: 1110373