Trustees and management CCP Trustees Michael Ratcliffe – Chair Michael Ratcliffe is the managing director of insurance brokers MR Ratcliffe Consultants Ltd. He founded CCP in 1989 as the Ratcliffe Trust and is involved with a range of other charities and organisations within Gloucestershire including the Isbourne Foundation, IT Schools Africa, Makhad Trust and Rotary International. He is CEO of the Cheltenham Chamber of Commerce. Andrew Piggott – Secretary & Treasurer Andrew is a retired chartered accountant who has worked in industry, in practice and in the training of accountants. He is a former trustee and honorary treasurer of Welcare, part of the social outreach of the Anglican Diocese of Southwark. Tad Czapski Tad is a chartered engineer and has worked in the aerospace, motor racing and renewable industries for over 30 years. He was born and grew up in Hester's Way in Cheltenham before embarking on a career that took him all over the world in senior management roles. He has been a life-long supporter of charities dealing with rights and the disadvantaged. Ian Salter Ian has a long career in health and social care settings and holds Social Work qualifications. He has an extensive knowledge base and proven experience of managing and providing residential care services for adults with learning disabilities with a range of complex and challenging needs in local authority, health and charity care sectors as well as the private sector. CCP Senior Management Team Cordell Ray BSc(Hons) – Chief Executive Following several years with the Youth Service and Rethink, Cordell joined CCP in 1999 to set up a project for young people at risk of exclusion from mainstream education. He progressed to manage the Family Support Service before becoming Operations Director and then Chief Executive. Cordell is also a director of Aspire Gloucestershire, which aims to improve accommodation options and positive work outcomes for young homeless people; a director of Gardners Lane and Oakwood Federation, which manages seven Children Centres and two primary schools across the Cheltenham locality; and a Trustee of Gloucestershire VCS Alliance, an independent charitable organisation working to strengthen the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in Gloucestershire. Amanda McPeake BA(Hons) ACA – Finance Director Amanda joined CCP in 2001 after several years with Coopers & Lybrand and as Finance and Operations Director of a niche market payroll services company. She has overseen the financial restructuring of CCP and has introduced systems to ensure financial efficiency and rigorous budgetary control. Nigel McPeake BSc(Hons) MInstF(Cert) – Business Development Director Formerly surveyor and IT manager in a major UK architectural and planning practice, Nigel retrained for a career in Fundraising Management and joined CCP in 2006. He specialises in tendering for contracts to deliver social care services. Gareth Edwards BSc(Hons) - Director of Operations During his time with CCP, Gareth has undertaken a number of roles, initially starting work in the Supported Accommodation units and progressing to the position of Foyer Manager. He then moved into the position of Operations Manager and then Head Of Operations, taking oversight for all of CCP's services. With a focus on contract management, developing new business, ensuring high quality service across the 30-40 contracts that we were delivering and becoming a member of the Senior Management Team.