One Community is a registered Charity and has 9 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 one third 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.
Chairman: Adrian Hughes
I started at One Community in 2016, becoming the Chair in 2019.
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.
Treasurer: Andrew Black
Andrew was elected to the board of trustees at the 2019 AGM.
I am a Scottish qualified, chartered accountant working in practice with Graham Martin & Co on Leigh Road. Having moved to Southampton on qualifying in 1983 I have been working in Eastleigh for the last 29 years. We deal with everything from little old lady’s tax returns to ground-working contractors turning over in excess of £35m per annum.
Married to Naomi, (she works for NHS), we have one son, Callum. He’s currently working, coaching and playing rugby in Edinburgh.
We live in Swanmore where we have been for the last 26 years. Outside work I am a keen rugby follower having been treasurer of Winchester RFC. Naomi and I seek out talent for the Scottish Exiles rugby pathway, identifying and supporting Scottish qualified players South of the border and overseas. I’ve also been treasurer of Bishops Waltham Dynamos football club. I played social, (very social), cricket for 20 years with an office team from Poole but these days I tend to restrict myself to watching.
On the charity front I spent two years as treasurer of the Countess Mountbatten Hospice Charity. For the last 3 years I have been a Director/Treasurer of the Eastleigh BID.
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: Ron Crank
Why One Community?
During the summer I heard a talk all about One Community and I was impressed and amazed at the breadth and depth of support given to service users. I quickly followed up with a chat with Jean and Adrian and recognised that I was, maybe, in a position to help and support a dynamic team and the rest is history.
What experience do you bring to One Community?
I was educated in Wigan, Manchester and Blackpool, I have worked for Grand Metropolitan, Mecca Leisure (where I managed a Management Buy Out for £8.5 million), Lancashire County Cricket Club, owned a hotel in the Lake District and then established my own company, Signature Leisure, through a Management Buy In! After four years, a close family bereavement caused me to sell my share of the business in order to look after my young family. I then joined Business Link for London as a Senior Business Manager, before becoming the Director, assigned to develop the London Business Support Network. I joined West Sussex County Council in early 2005 to develop an economic strategy and new team. In 2017, I was a Governor, for three years, for a Special School in Waterlooville and South Downs College and now find some time to be a Member of Fareham Meon Rotary Club. Once a week I support an Alzheimer’s client but, not in the lockdown! I am currently National Safeguarding lead and Vice Chairman of Nacro, a national social justice charity
My last full-time role, as Chief Executive of Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership, focused on strengthening the economy, developing employment opportunities and supporting devolved Government funding to achieve its objectives.
I retired in 2016 and now enjoy time with my nine grandchildren, but not all at the same time….
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: Julian Smith
I started at One Community in 2016
Why One Community?
I have lived in Bishopstoke for over 6 years with my family and have been volunteering with One Community since 2016. I am pleased to be able to bring my professional skills to One Community.
What experience do you bring to One Community?
My volunteering over the past year or so has seen me working with One Community to enhance and upgrade the One Community web site and provide guidance on best practice. As part of my day job I help global companies transform to address the ever changing onset of digitisation. It is this insight into the business and operational challenges I am exposed to, I plan to bring to One Community as a Trustee.
Trustee: Gail Bloomfield
Why One Community?
I have been aware of the work of One Community through its links with Eastleigh Rotary. I have always been very impressed with the reach of the organisation in supporting the community, both groups and individuals.
What experience do you bring to One Community?
I have lived in the area in and around Fareham and Eastleigh since 1981. I am a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) and have been a member of the CIPD for over 20 years. I have been a Director of Right HR since forming the business in 2003. The primary focus of the business is to provide HR support to small to medium sized local businesses. I support a diverse range of clients in many sectors including private, public and charity.
My background is in operational management, previously working for several national companies before returning to Portsmouth University to gain my Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management. For 10 years I was the HR Manager of Eastleigh College.
I am a keen beekeeper and love walking my dogs with my husband John. I am currently an Associate member of Eastleigh Rotary Club and in ‘normal’ years you will see me out and about supporting their numerous fundraising events.
Trustee: Samantha Macdonald
Why One Community?
I have lived in the Eastleigh Area for more than ten years. I moved from Central Eastleigh in June 2019 and now live in Fair Oak with my husband James and son Charlie. As full-time working parents the majority of our free time is spent as a family enjoying outside activities with our dog Hobbs.
What experience do you bring to One Community?
Until October 2019 I had worked in the National Health Service for more than ten years. The last five years of which were working in the Maternity and Child Health Commissioning Team, hosted by North East Hampshire and Farnham CCG. As a team we commissioned health services across Hampshire for Children and young people, because of this I have an in-depth understanding of the structure of the NHS and how services are commissioned and managed.
My knowledge particularly centres around healthcare services for children and young people, including:
• Paediatric Continence Services
• Paediatric Therapies
• Children and Young Peoples Continuing Care
• Personal Health Budgets
• CAMHS
I have experience in working with colleagues across the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Partnership of CCG’s, Hampshire County Council (Public Health, Social Care and Education), local NHS Trusts and NHS England.
I also have extensive knowledge of NHS Complaints procedures which was gained during my time working in Commissioning Support Unit Complaints Team and would regularly liaise with GP Practices, CCG Chief Officers and NHS Trust Chief Officers to discuss complaints in respect of NHS Services.
In October 2019 I left the NHS to take on a new challenge and now work in the Private Sector as a Business Development Executive. My employer is the largest international industry-funded cooperative which exists to respond to oil spills wherever in the world they may occur, by providing preparedness, response and intervention services. The membership of which represents the majority of global oil production. My role here is to respond to tenders and provide proposals for the provision of Consultancy and /or training.
