In 2013 my wife and I formally started to execute on a long held plan of retirement to Cumbria with the purchase of a lodge on the outskirts of Keswick. We had spent many family holidays and long weekends in Cumbria over the last 25 years and had long held the...
Originally from the north east, I have lived in Keswick since 1980, working initially as a teacher of chemistry and then in senior management roles including boarding for over 25 years. I then became one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors (HMI) Of Education based in the...
I moved to Keswick in September 2022, where my husband BJ (Bart-Jan) and I own and run Woodside B&B. I came with the ambition to get involved in the community and bring my experience in the charity sector to a local cause, and the Lake District Calvert Trust feels...
Emily joined the board as a trustee in November 2021. With over 20 years’ service in the military, she brings a wide spectrum of experience in leadership, digital optimisation, operations and risk management. A keen mountaineer, she has climbed all over the world and...
Judith joined the Board in November 2021 bringing a specialism in business process improvement and leading digital change. She is currently a Senior Business Analyst at Parkinson’s UK where she is helping to lead their supporter transformation. Judith has extensive...
Tony splits his time between Stockport and Dacre and enjoys running, hiking and cycling. He also spends plenty of time on the fells and is a volunteer Lengthsman with Fix the Fells. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with EY and enjoyed working for three years in...
