You are here: Home About Us Meet the team Meet the team Welcome to our staff and Trustee teams, and meet our President and President Emeritus. Role Staff President Chair Vice-Chair Trustee Vice-President President Emeritus Emma Mallinson Grants and Partnerships Officer Emma supports the delivery of our Grants programme, providing front-line contact and help to assist voluntary and community groups to apply for funding. Her role involves the administration of funds and grants programmes and support with grants panels. Her working hours are Monday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm. 0114 242 9004 emallinson@sycf.org.uk Emma Mallinson LinkedIn page Andy Kershaw SYFAB Training Coordinator Andy manages SYFAB’s training programme for community and voluntary groups and he also delivers some funding courses. This allows groups to learn funding skills and expertise to enable them to improve the lives of people in their communities. His working hours are Tuesday to Thursday. 0114 261 5141 / 07395 023887 andy@syfab.org.uk Andy Kershaw LinkedIn page Natalie Harrison Comms and Marketing Manager Natalie is responsible for overseeing the communication and marking strategy for South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation. This includes the development and delivery of media relations activity to raise the profile of SYCF. She also looks after the Foundation’s social media accounts and website. Her working hours are Monday to Thursday, 9am to 3pm. 0114 2424857 natalie.harrison@sycf.org.uk Natalie Harrison LinkedIn page Lorna Lewis SYFAB Barnsley Funding Development Worker Lorna provides support to community groups in the Barnsley area, working with local partners to host funding surgeries which provide information and resources to help community organisations to grow. She is on hand to answer queries from community groups in the area. Her working days are Tuesday to Thursday. 07767 741756 lorna@syfab.org.uk Lorna Lewis LinkedIn page Zach Bakri Business T-Level student Sheffield College student Zach is completing a 45-day work experience placement at South Yorkshire's Community Foundation as part of his Business T-Level course. Zach is supporting the Philanthropy and Grants teams, applying theoretical knowledge gained during his studies in a real-world setting, enhancing his understanding of the business environment and developing essential skills for his future career. 01142424857 student2@sycf.org.uk Professor Dame Hilary A Chapman DBE RN, H.M. Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire President Dame Hilary is an Honorary Professor at Sheffield Hallam University, an Honorary Doctor of Medicine at The University of Sheffield and a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing. On the NHS' 75th birthday, she was recognised as one of 75 nurses to have made a significant impact on our health system. Professor Chris Booth-Mayblin Chair Chris has outstanding leadership and analytical skills and a wealth of knowledge and experience working in local government, higher education and the voluntary sector. Chris sits on the Foundation’s Deakin and Withers panel and is a key member of our Financial Sustainability group. Jonathan Hunt OBE TD DL Vice-President Jonathan is a former Chairman of SYCF’s Trustee Board, a position he held for ten years until 2014. He’s a former Senior Partner at Wake Smith Solicitors in Sheffield and served as High Sheriff of South Yorkshire in 2007-8. Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next
Emma Mallinson Grants and Partnerships Officer Emma supports the delivery of our Grants programme, providing front-line contact and help to assist voluntary and community groups to apply for funding. Her role involves the administration of funds and grants programmes and support with grants panels. Her working hours are Monday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm. 0114 242 9004 emallinson@sycf.org.uk Emma Mallinson LinkedIn page
Andy Kershaw SYFAB Training Coordinator Andy manages SYFAB’s training programme for community and voluntary groups and he also delivers some funding courses. This allows groups to learn funding skills and expertise to enable them to improve the lives of people in their communities. His working hours are Tuesday to Thursday. 0114 261 5141 / 07395 023887 andy@syfab.org.uk Andy Kershaw LinkedIn page
Natalie Harrison Comms and Marketing Manager Natalie is responsible for overseeing the communication and marking strategy for South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation. This includes the development and delivery of media relations activity to raise the profile of SYCF. She also looks after the Foundation’s social media accounts and website. Her working hours are Monday to Thursday, 9am to 3pm. 0114 2424857 natalie.harrison@sycf.org.uk Natalie Harrison LinkedIn page
Lorna Lewis SYFAB Barnsley Funding Development Worker Lorna provides support to community groups in the Barnsley area, working with local partners to host funding surgeries which provide information and resources to help community organisations to grow. She is on hand to answer queries from community groups in the area. Her working days are Tuesday to Thursday. 07767 741756 lorna@syfab.org.uk Lorna Lewis LinkedIn page
Zach Bakri Business T-Level student Sheffield College student Zach is completing a 45-day work experience placement at South Yorkshire's Community Foundation as part of his Business T-Level course. Zach is supporting the Philanthropy and Grants teams, applying theoretical knowledge gained during his studies in a real-world setting, enhancing his understanding of the business environment and developing essential skills for his future career. 01142424857 student2@sycf.org.uk
Professor Dame Hilary A Chapman DBE RN, H.M. Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire President Dame Hilary is an Honorary Professor at Sheffield Hallam University, an Honorary Doctor of Medicine at The University of Sheffield and a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing. On the NHS' 75th birthday, she was recognised as one of 75 nurses to have made a significant impact on our health system.
Professor Chris Booth-Mayblin Chair Chris has outstanding leadership and analytical skills and a wealth of knowledge and experience working in local government, higher education and the voluntary sector. Chris sits on the Foundation’s Deakin and Withers panel and is a key member of our Financial Sustainability group.
Jonathan Hunt OBE TD DL Vice-President Jonathan is a former Chairman of SYCF’s Trustee Board, a position he held for ten years until 2014. He’s a former Senior Partner at Wake Smith Solicitors in Sheffield and served as High Sheriff of South Yorkshire in 2007-8.
