How we are managed
Membership
The Lenton Centre is a membership organisation. Our members are at the heart of everything we do. Members have their say on how we are managed.
They can attend our Annual General Meetings, have their say on important issues and vote during board member elections.
To find out more about becoming a member please telephone us on 0115 941 2422.
Board of Trustees
The Lenton Centre is managed by a Board of Trustees, all of whom are members of the organisation and volunteer their time.
The board are responsible for setting the strategic direction of the centre and is supported by a part-time Chief Executive.
The board meets at least 10 times a year, and they also have additional advisers and staff representatives on hand to help throughout the year.
To find out more about becoming a Board member please telephone us on 0115 941 2422.
Chair of the Trustees and Treasurer
Matt runs his own management consultancy business, helping large organisations benefit from lean systems thinking throughout their operations – delivering customer-orientated solutions that are efficient and effective. He moved to Nottingham after completing his degree and trained as a Chartered Accountant at KPMG Nottingham.
A keen cyclist, a mediocre runner, and a some-time swimmer, he can often be seen pounding the streets of Nottingham to clock up some miles, and sometimes even competes in triathlons – although he says he only does this to allow him to have a pint or two of some local ales.
Omar was born in Nottingham in 1980 and has lived in Lenton all his life. As a toddler attended the Edna G Olds Nursery and as a child went to the former Lenton Primary School and was one of the lucky students in 1987 to celebrate the School’s centenary.
Omar’s Mum and close family also attended Lenton Primary School since 1966. Omar is currently The Lenton Centre’s longest serving Trustee, having been on the board since January 2014. He was previously a trustee of the Dunkirk and Lenton Partnership Forum and is currently a volunteer at Citizens Advice Derbyshire Districts, a trustee for Sunshine Charity Malawi, Africa, as well as an immigration paralegal advisor to the local voluntary prayer leader in the Lenton Boulevarde Mosque, Masjid E Bilaal. Omar is fluent in Urdu, and Punjabi and has a master’s degree in Arabic (MA Islamiyaat).
Omar has been a business manager in a family convenience store for the past 25 years.
Omar’s strengths are business, management, team leading, charity work, networking, mentoring, counselling and teaching.
Company Secretary
Ben runs a management consultancy business, helping small organisations start and grow their businesses.
He is also a commercial photographer, photographing everything from small products to large buildings.
Ben also has a non-profit community group supporting men’s mental health through gardening and woodwork. The workshop is located in the basement of the centre.
Imran is a local councillor