Former Peer Action chair stands down

Richard Jeneway a former chair of Peer Action steps down as trustee after serving the organisation for the last five years.

Richard, one of the founding members of Peer Action in 2011, has decided after putting in five years of hard work to step down from his role as trustee of the charity to focus on other projects and commitments

Mike Nelson Chair of Peer Action, said: “At our September trustee meeting, we said goodbye to a long-standing trustee who is standing down after 5 years. We would like to thank Richard for his original vision and contribution towards making the organisation what it is today.

“We have welcomed two new Trustees to continue and develop the vision for the organisation within a strong and committed team.   

“Roger Gustafson joins Peer Action with experience with Body Positive London, the NHS and through working with such organisations as Eddie Surman Trust, GMFA, recently THT and others. Roger is bringing advocacy skills, team skills for working in groups, sourcing information, liaison with other groups, drafting press releases, submitting funding applications as well as having valuable contacts in funding and HIV circles.

“Gareth Lloyd joins Peer Action with experience of working within various charities as trustee for over 25 years his focus would be on the social and breaking isolation aspects of peer action as that is his area of experience as well as legal, insurance, technical and accounting areas.”