INTERIM CHAIR OF THE BOARD
In her role as Global HR Director at Retina, Nicky is passionate about bringing a great people experience to her colleagues, wherever they are on the globe. After graduating from Strathclyde University Business School, Nicky embarked on an HR career across a number of industries including Financial Services, Public Bodies, FMCG, Manufacturing and Engineering. Nicky is also a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD in the UK.
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Nicky is married with 2 sons, and is delighted to be Interim Chair of the Board of the Bellshill & Mossend YMCA.
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Joseph is currently the President and Match Secretary at Orbiston Bowling Club. With a background in youth work over many years at the Focus Youth Project in Viewpark and also founding member and former Secretary of Thorniewood Community Council, Joseph brings a vast knowledge of community engagement and empowerment to the board.
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In his spare time he also manages to fit in his full time job as a Senior Civil Engineer.
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John has been a resident of Bellshill for the last 32 years and has previously worked in two regeneration projects in North Lanarkshire. John has had a variety of roles in Local Authorities and Housing Associations and currently works for a community based Housing Association in the East End of Glasgow.
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Mellissa is a Consulting Business Psychologist who specialises in supporting neurodiversity in the workplace.
Prior to working as a psychologist she worked in HR, recruitment and retail management across a number of sectors, so is passionate about supporting both individuals and organisations to perform to the best of their ability
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Eileen has lived in Bellshill for most of her life, bringing up her 3 sons a few streets away from where she grew up. She has held voluntary posts in various Bellshill groups such as the School PTA, the secretary of a parenting support group and within a local church.
Eileen worked in a bank for 16 years before embarking on a career in social work where she has been a social worker for younger adults for the last 4 years
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