Jenny began her career in care at Monken Hadley in 1996. She was appointed Registered Manager for Braintree Healthcare Limited in 1999, which became a respected service for people requiring support in their day to day lives, until her retirement in 2020. Jenny’s hobbies are her animals, which…

Pippa joined as a trustee in January 2026, having moved to Braintree in October 2023. Shortly after moving she volunteered as a befriender with Age Well East. She joins Braintree Mencap Board with the desire for increased involvement with a local charity. She is a partner at Fisher Jones Greenwood…

Graham has been a keen volunteer for many years at our Gateway club, and is now happy to contribute to Mencap as one of our trustees. Graham has recently retired from a 38 year career in finance as an accountant, which he enjoyed very much. He is local to Braintree and also involved in various…

Janet has been involved with Braintree Mencap for many years, as a parent, a volunteer and as a trustee.  Janet has a great understanding of learning disability having been a teacher at Edith Borthwick school until her retirement, this means she has had contact with many of our members for many…

Nick was appointed as a trustee in November 2022. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation and is the Honorary Secretary for the East of England Region. Nick holds a degree in Business Management. He has volunteered for the Army Cadets since 2009, where he holds the…

Alan retired in 2010 after a long career in the specialist maritime insurance industry, He has lived in the Braintree area for many years and was appointed Trustee of Braintree Mencap in 2021. Alan has two grown up children, he can be found much of the time pottering around in the garden or…

Tracey was appointed as a trustee in January 2026. She retired in October 2025 from a senior role in Adult Social Care, having worked extensively across both Essex and Suffolk. Tracey began her career in 1992 at Leywood Day Centre and later went on to manage Day Services in the Braintree and…