Our Senior Management team
​Leading by example is the motto of our senior team and you won’t find a more committed bunch to the Aldingbourne Trust’s goals.
Sue Livett - Managing Director
Sue joined us in 1997 as General Manager and was appointed Managing Director in 2003. She had previously developed three innovative schemes in the voluntary sector, including supporting women with forensic psychiatric support needs, a parent-led nursery and ex-offender accommodation. Sue has degrees in Psychology and Business Administration and a diploma in Forensic Mental Health and her voluntary work has included prison visiting, supporting people who are alcohol dependent and the Independent Living Association.

Sue is currently a member of a local Community Land Trust, developing housing for local people.
Peter Stanley - General Manager

​Peter joined the Trust in 2000, initially as Manager of the Aldingbourne Country Centre and was promoted to General Manager in 2003. He has a background in commercial horticulture and operational management, overseeing considerable business growth, managing major capital projects and developing a nationwide distribution network. Peter has degrees in Applied Biology and Logistics and was winner of the Innovation Champion award from the University of Brighton in 2010.
Clive Owen – Head of Finance
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​Clive has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, but started his career as a Chartered Accountant with a firm of accountants in the City and later as Finance Manager for a London advertising paper. Following a year travelling through Africa and the Far East, Clive worked in Brussels as Financial Controller for a US law firm before returning to England and working as financial accountant for a building contractor. He joined the Aldingbourne Trust in 2008.
Lu Dash – Head of Support
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​Lu joined us in November 2015, taking up the new role of Head of Support. Lu has over 20 years experience working in adult social care, and has for the last 13 years worked in senior management roles for  charities in West Sussex and Surrey developing specialist services for people with learning disabilities and people on the autism spectrum.  Lu has a degree in psychology and a PG Diploma in Leadership and Management. Outside of work, Lu volunteers for Sussex Search Dogs.
Michelle McKinley-Bell – Enterprise and Development Manager
​Prior to joining us in 2002, Michelle had a successful career with supermarket multiples as a Training and Personnel Manager, Trading Manager and Customer Service Manager. She initially managed the Acorn, developing a range of community-based projects to support the employment of people with learning disabilities. Now she manages and develops new enterprises within the Trust such as Make and Gig Buddies in Portsmouth, Charity Shop and responsible for Marketing and Publicity. Michelle has a Certificate in Management within the Voluntary sector.
Martin Botting – Head of HR

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​A business owner in his own right and previously National Training Manager at Signet Group PLC, Martin joined us in 2010 to bring private sector experience and energy as we continue to strive to become more innovative and forward thinking. Martin has recently completed a Masters Degree in HR Management, which helped the Aldingbourne Trust to become runners up as Care Employer of the Year in the 2016 Skills for Care Accolades. Martin is also a Director of the County’s care association West Sussex Partners in Care, working collaboratively with other care providers across the county.
Deborah Bagnall – Quality Manager
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​Deborah is the Quality Manager for the Trust and works with managers and staff to develop systems and procedures that meet project and Trust objectives.  She has gained significant experience of monitoring quality across a large college of further education and previously in her role as an Action For Inclusion Facilitator in which she advised education providers nationally around improving the quality of provision for students with learning disabilities. Deborah is an award-winning, qualified teacher and also holds the SpLD (dyslexia) qualification alongside a Diploma in management in education, and an interpersonal mediation practitioner’s certificate.
Our Trustees
Our Trustees provide valuable experience from a wide range of backgrounds and we could not be successful without their ongoing support.

Alistair Bath FCIT, FCIL, MCIM, MIMgt
Richard Bunker
John Dixon
David Godsmark
David Hilditch
John Pitts
Frances Russell (Chair)
John Shippam JP, DL
Jacqueline Mary Williscroft
Paula James
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We’re also pleased to have the support of a representative from law firm Irwin Mitchell Secretaries Limited (“IMSL”) who act as our Company Secretary.