One Community is a registered Charity and has 8 trustees. Trustees are elected by our members for a 3 year term of office. Elections take place at our AGM. For details on Membership….click here.
Normally 1/3 of trustees stand down each year. Some people chose to stand again but have to be re-elected. One Community can also co-opt up to 3 additional non-voting trustees to add to our skills base. Trustees oversee and scrutinise the work of the charity and meet at least 6 times a year. The Chair also has line management responsibility for the Chief Executive.
Chair of Trustees : Sri Kandiah
I started at One Community in 2000
Why One Community?
I chose One Community because it is a local organisation with a clear vision and enduring values, serving the weak and vulnerable in the community.
What experience do you bring to One Community?
I have commercial acumen derived from over 20 years of Board Room experience , dealing with issues strategically and often requiring leadership and leadership skills.
In addition, academically I continue to be a visiting Professor in India, Dubai and the UK (University of Southampton) teaching MBA and MSc students about Change, HRM, Leadership, Culture and Strategy which often becomes very handy, whilst serving as a Trustee and Chair.
Also at a personal level, having lived in the Borough of Eastleigh for the past 27 years, I now regard it as my second real home, where I would want to continue to put much back into the community, that has given much to me and my family.
Vice Chair: Adrian Hughes
I started at One Community in 2016
Why One Community?
One Community is an organisation which has the people it serves at it heart – seeking to maximise independence, reduce isolation, combat loneliness and afford people who are at risk of being disadvantaged to have the same opportunities as other citizens. I am passionate about supporting people, who may be at risk of being vulnerable, to enjoy the opportunities that many of us take for granted so to be part of such an organisation which shares this value is both an honour and privilege.
What experience do you bring to One Community?
All my professional career has been working in health and social care services either as a provider or in regulating and inspecting services. In doing so I improved my understanding of the needs of people who find themselves in situations in which they require support and/or care to help them live full and independent lives. Over the years I have seen a range of services being developed to support people with the best ones, and the most successful, being those which fully involve people who use or intend to use the service in the design and shaping of it. I have been a senior manager in a number of national health and social care organisations and bring the knowledge I have gleaned in my professional career to support One Community to continue to provide excellent services.
Vice Chair: David Wrighton
I started at One Community in 1997
Why One Community?
Through realising how important the Voluntary Sector is to the wellbeing of the Community, and recognising the quality of the work and people doing it.
What experience do you bring to One Community?
I work locally for the Churches, encouraging and supporting community activity, appropriate use of buildings and addressing community needs. I am chair of Springboard, a local unemployment group, and through that have involvement with local government locally around poverty and employment issues. I have also been involved with Regional Bodies around both Faith and Volunteer Sectors. But my qualifications are professional – including an MBA.
Treasurer: Janice Bassett
I started at One Community in 2010
Why One Community?
One Community is a great organisation providing excellent community support. I was delighted to accept an invitation to help manage the organisation’s strategic direction.
What experience do you bring to One Community?
I have had a long career in financial management gaining experience and expertise in a variety of professional sectors and in running my own Community Business. I have transferred my financial skills to the voluntary sector in recent years working with organisations in education and the provision of management consultancy for small charities. I also volunteered long term as a School Governor throughout my children’s’ school days.
Trustee: Gareth Davies
I started at One Community in 2005
Why One Community?
I believe people should have power over their own lives. One Community supports individuals and community groups to achieve this.
What experience do you bring to One Community?
My background is in commercial customer-facing organisations, ensuring focus on customers and service users. I have also been a Trustee of local & national charities and a non-executive director in the NHS, so bring a lot of experience in overseeing organisations which deliver public benefit.
Trustee: Peter Booker
I started at One Community in September 2017
Why One Community?
I am proud of the steps our local community has made over the last few years and I think that Eastleigh, as a town, is much improved although I think that there is still a long way to go. As discussed when we met, I am still amazed by the amount of involvement that One Community has in the local area and the number of people that the charity affects.
I think, particularly given the upcoming challenges that the charity faces in relation to the building that my experience in property matters could be of particular assistance.
What experience do you bring to One Community ?
By way of background I am 28 years old and live in Fair Oak with my wife, Sophie, and our greyhound Spotty (we have been there for just over 3 years). Before living in Fair we lived in Chandlers Ford for 2 years and lived in Guildford prior to that. Outside of the office I am a keen cyclist and photographer. I also enjoy gardening and walking the dog.
During university I subcontracted for a general construction company (I was a self-employed sole trader) and this continued following university for a few years (expanding from working with one company to working with a number of companies and also running my own ‘jobs’) until I commenced my training contract with Knight Polson in 2012. After qualifying as a solicitor I remained with Knight Polson for just over a year after which I worked briefly for CGM Solicitors in Southampton before returning to Knight Polson where I have been ever since. I specialise in residential and commercial property although I have previously had experience in Civil Litigation, Family Law and Wills/Probate/Lasting Powers of Attorney. At the moment I am responsible for myself and my assistant although I have previously been responsible for teams significantly larger.
Trustee: Pat Statham
I started at One Community in 2017
Why One Community ?
Over the years, through my job and voluntary roles, I’ve been impressed by the sterling support that One Community provides for individuals and groups across the area and welcome the chance to be part of One Community’s future.
What experience do you bring to One Community ?
In the 17 years I have lived in Eastleigh job roles have included managing a preschool in Hedge End, working within the Health & Community team at Eastleigh Borough Council and running a Community Interest Company. My current voluntary roles include trustee with the Asian Welfare & Cultural Association and Secretary with Fairtrade in Eastleigh Borough Campaign.. Through these roles I have gained experience of working with children, young people and adults, and a range of differing agencies
Trustee: Emma Hilton
I started at One Community in September 2017
Why One Community?
In my role as a local GP, I see at first hand the vital role of the voluntary community organisations in helping people maintain their independence. I hope that I will be able to provide a useful insight into healthcare and the interface with the voluntary sector and for this reason I have chosen to apply for a role as a trustee of One Community. I am looking forward to being able to make a meaningful contribution to this fantastic charity and am very excited about what challenges may lie ahead.
What experience do you bring to One Community ?
My name is Emma Hilton, I am 37 years old and live in Otterbourne with my husband, my 5 and 8-year-old daughters and dog Milo. I work locally as a GP at Parkside Practice in Eastleigh and have been working there for over 6 years. I grew up in nearby Alton and went to medical school at St George’s Hospital, London.
When I get some free time, I enjoy reading, playing the piano (badly) and walking the dog. In recent years, I have taken up running (mainly as a means to eating more cake!) and I completed a half marathon earlier this year. I have ambitions to run a whole marathon one day (if my knees are up to it!).
