New CEO Appointment – Colin Havard

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Colin Havard as our new CEO. He will bring a wealth of community development experience from his previous role at Sheffield City Council, involvement with local food banks and his deep roots in community development across South Yorkshire.

As well as working in the community he has extensive social enterprise experience, including managing & developing Portland Works, a community owned managed workspace and undertaking business development for social enterprises.

His strong regional connections and long-standing commitment to local communities will play a vital role in strengthening our partnerships and expanding our impact.

Chris Kearton, Chair of the Board, welcomed Colin’s appointment:

“We are delighted to welcome Colin as our new CEO. His vision, energy, and values align perfectly with our ambitions for the future. Colin’s experience from his community role at Sheffield Council, together with his strong relationships across South Yorkshire, brings a powerful combination of insight and leadership. The Board is confident that he will help us build on our strong foundations and move forward with clarity and purpose.”

Colin Havard CEO said:

“I’m honoured to take on the role of CEO and to join an organisation with such a powerful purpose. My work within Sheffield Council and across South Yorkshire’s communities has shown me the incredible potential that exists when people work collaboratively for local benefit.

I look forward to working with the Board, staff, members and partners to build on the fantastic work already underway to help people within our local communities become more financially resilient and working closely with local authorities on their financial inclusion agendas”