MedEquip4Kids is governed by a board of trustees who volunteer their time to take overall responsibility for the running and development of the charity.
The board meets on a regular basis to plan the strategic future of MedEquip4Kids, make policy decisions and ensure the charity is accountable to our beneficiaries, the Charity Commission and the general public. We currently have five trustees who bring together a range of expertise and skills to MedEquip4Kids. The trustees delegate the day-to-day management of the charity to the Chief Executive, Ghazala Baig.
Mr Brian White, MBE
Chair
After a 27-year career as a chartered accountant partner at Deloitte LLP, Brian now works as a chartered tax adviser. Brian has been involved with the charity for 25 years and is currently Chairman of MedEquip4Kids.
Professor Jerome Carson
Vice-Chair
Dr Jerome Carson is Professor of Psychology at the University of Bolton and has worked in Bolton since 2012. Prior to that he was an NHS clinical psychologist for 27 years. His research interests include positive psychology, recovery from mental health problems, bereavement, alcohol addiction and autoethnography. Jerome has worked on the Hummingbird Project with MedEquip4Kids since its inception and is keen to further expand its reach, both nationally and internationally.
Mrs Shulamit Pfeffer
Trustee
Shulamit is the wife of the founder trustee and former chairman of MedEquip4Kids. She brings her experience of several years chairing a hospital visiting service and almost 30 years as a magistrate, as well as extensive other voluntary sector work.
Mr Alan Budenberg
Trustee
Alan Budenberg is a Director at Barclays Wealth & Investments in Manchester. He has over 35 years experience in the finance industry. Outside of Barclays, Alan is Chair of Governors at Sale Grammar School and is a part president of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment in Manchester. He also lectures on finance and investments at Manchester Business School.
Mr Ian Harlow
Trustee
Ian has been a trustee for over 20 years. He worked previously in finance at a senior level and he brings this expertise to our finance committee. Ian is involved in a number of local community organisations and is also a school governor.
