The Board of Directors of High Bickington CPT Ltd

David Brown
(Chairman)		 Former Chief Executive of not-for-profit Company providing residential and other care services to around 5,000 people. Employed c. 2,000 staff. Devised and managed a 3-year capital Building and refurbishment project costing £30 million. Revenue turnover exceeding £24 million p.a. David is also Chairman of a local Christian Charitable Trust, is a Member of High Bickington Parish Council and a Member of the Nationally based Centre for Policy on Ageing. Founder Director of the CPT in 2004.
Tony Barstow Works for ‘Connexions’ and provides career related advice and support for young people. Is currently based at both Chulmleigh Community College and ‘Petrock’ the Further Education College that serves the North and East Devon Areas. He previously worked in London in the advertising industry. Tony lives in High Bickington with his wife and baby daughter and “hopes to remain in the village to see her grow up and enjoy village life as much as he and his wife do”.
Ken Burford Retired teacher and HM Inspector of Schools. Former Governor of High Bickington Primary School and, prior to moving to High Bickington in 1999, was a School Governor for 13 years and Chair of Governors for 8 years. Has been actively involved in fundraising and design work for the Barton Meadow Recreation Area. Became a Director of the CPT in July 2005.
Cliff Dean
(Treasurer)		 Resident of High Bickington since 2000. A background of over 20 years experience, as a manager and international management consultant, in the financial services industry. Since 1990 extensively involved in privatisation, share ownership schemes and enterprise reform in emerging economies, working as a specialist adviser and project manager on World Bank and other international funding agency programmes. Retired in 2007 and currently Treasurer of the High Bickington Parish Magazine ‘Ramblings’. Became a Director of the CPT in 2008.
Mike Leatham A resident of High Bickington since 1987 and is Vice Chairman of the Parish Council. He has a background of 30 years in production and quality in the generic pharmaceutical industry with responsibility for operations at several sites in Europe. Achievements included the lowest cost, highest volume tablet plant in Europe, the introduction of total quality philosophy and of real team working. Took early retirement in 2001 and now involved with a family internet business. Chairs the CPT’s Housing Committee. Mike has been the Parish Council’s nominated Director since 2004.
Irene Matthews Took early retirement from the NHS following a successful 20 year career in Public Health. Has recently been working across Northern Devon with the North Devon and Exmoor Regeneration Company. In this role she has been project managing its health promotion and community development programme targeting marginalized population groups. Has also had wide experience within the voluntary sector especially within the field of inequalities and social exclusion. Gained her MA in Health and Community Development from De Montfort University, Leicester. Became a CPT Director in July 2005.
Tony Powell Resident of High Bickington since 2000. Retired in 2005 after a career of 42 years with the UK Division of HERTZ. Spent the last 17 years as Fleet Purchasing Manager and during that period was responsible for purchasing over 500,000 vehicles. Is a registered disabled person after contracting ankalosyn spondalitis at the age of 16. Became a Director of the CPT in September 2006.
Gavin Wood Agricultural service engineer. Has lived in High Bickington parish since January 1989 and worked for a local firm, Murch Brothers, for 15 years. Became a Director of the CPT in September 2006.
Company Secretary:
David Venner Prior to becoming Project Coordinator/Administrator of Project 2000, the forerunner to the CPT, David was self employed in his Countryside Services business, practicing and demonstrating rural skills. Formerly employed in posts of South West Coast Path Project Coordinator by Devon County Council and Countryside Officer in the SW Regional Office of the Countryside Agency. Produced a detailed assessment of the High Bickington landscape for the Project in 2003.