Beverley Brooks is a former business owner and senior recruitment manager with over 20 years’ experience in the sector. She spent the past 15 years designing and running ex-offender employability programmes in Newcastle and London. In the corporate world between 2001 – 2010, she founded and ran an international IT recruitment business, exiting after a management buy-in when it had reached a turnover of £10 million. Beverley is passionate about seeing people fully move into their purpose, through finding fulfilling work where they can add real value.

Patricia is an experienced business leader and non-executive who has spent the past 20 years running an ethical financial services organisation and sister charity. She is passionate about using her experience, both professionally and through volunteer efforts, to promote the north east and to assist individuals and communities facing challenges, especially in areas of social injustice and gender inequality.