Meet our Trustees
Trustees play a vital role in guiding HCYC’s direction, ensuring we meet our goals, stay compliant, and have the right resources. We value diverse skills, experiences, and voices - especially from young people with experience in youth services. Join us to make a difference and build your leadership skills.
Chris Wood - Chair
Chris graduated in Dentistry from Kings, London, and worked as a GP for 15 years before shifting to IT, earning an MSc and later becoming a Principal Lecturer at De Montfort University. In retirement, he’s been active in local politics (Parish Council), prison monitoring, and enjoys motorcycling as a lifelong passion.
John Greenwood
John spent most of his career working with young people, retiring as Professor of Public Administration and Government at De Montfort University. He’s been a school governor, exam chair for Citizenship Studies, and published widely on youth education. A long-time Market Harborough resident, he now focuses on voluntary work in local councils.
Terry Cane
Terry Cane trained as a youth worker in the 1960s and had a career in the Youth Service for over 40 years at a local and national level as a training officer, advisor and inspector. He was a magistrate, including youth court, in Market Harborough and Leicester. Currently he is Clerk to Arnesby Parish Council. Terry has had a life time interest in rock climbing and mountaineering.
Rob Wakefield - Treasurer (Founding member)
Rob, a founding Trustee and HCYC’s Treasurer, is a retired Children’s Centre Manager and former social worker with extensive experience in safeguarding, mental health, and learning disabilities. He also serves as a Trustee for South Leicestershire Mobile Toy Library and is a dedicated parent and grandparent.
Sue Maguire
Sue is Honorary Professor at the University of Bath’s Institute for Policy Research. With 30 years’ experience, she has led major studies on education, employment, skills, and inequality. Formerly a careers adviser, her work focuses on evaluating policies supporting young people’s transitions in education and employment.
Lena Russell
Lena is an experienced HR professional with over 20 years leading people strategy in areas like talent, wellbeing, and diversity. Passionate about giving all children the chance to thrive, she’s a parent of two and enjoys family adventures, running, and hiking in her free time.
Neil Sewell – Secretary
Neil is a Qualified Youth Worker with 30+ Years of experience working with young people in several settings, including local authorities and within the charity/voluntary sector. He has direct responsibilities as lead in child protection, Child Sexual Exploitation, DBS monitoring, staff recruitment and training.
Andrew Munro
Andrew is a retired educator and former senior education officer with extensive experience supporting excluded young people. He has chaired school governing bodies, founded the Discovery School Academy Trust, and now chairs Kibworth Beauchamp Parish Council. Passionate about youth mental health, he also enjoys classic cars, reading, and family time.