Hannah Roberts – Housing Advisor

Hannah is part of Wrekin’s Specialist Housing Services Team – offering housing advice and assistance to people across Shropshire who find themselves in housing need. Her role includes giving advice around housing rights and benefits, helping people liaise with their landlords and also finding accommodation for those that may otherwise become homeless.

Sian Parry – HR Business Manager

Sian is an experienced human resource professional who works directly with Wrekin’s senior leadership to support both staff and the organisation’s goals. Sian leads a number of initiatives to support staff with both their physical and mental wellbeing.

Jane Mackenzie

Jane is a former Mayor of Shrewsbury and the founder of Share Shrewsbury, a local charity supporting anyone affected by alcohol addiction. In May 2019, Jane”s eldest daughter, Amy, died after battling alcohol addiction all her adult life.  Amy’s death was preventable, and Jane decided to do something to try to stop anyone else dying […]

Rob Stebbings

Rob Stebbings works as the Policy and Communications Lead at Adfam, a national charity supporting families affected by drinking, drug use or gambling. Rob has worked at Adfam since 2016 and plays a key role in Adfam’s external engagement and campaigning activity including Adfam’s recent ‘Forgotten 5 Million’ campaign and upcoming Families Awareness Week. Rob […]

Dr Matthew Tranter

Dr Matthew Tranter is the Medical Director of NalPlan Clinic, a Forensic Medical Examiner for Gloucestershire Constabulary, and Lecturer in Medicine for the University of Oxford. He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Oxford and PhD in Pharmacology from Imperial College London. He is experienced in dealing with drug addiction […]

Wayne Gethings

Wayne was appointed as Group Chief Executive in April 2019, having previously held the post of Managing Director since 2011. He is recognised nationally and regionally as a Senior Executive, Non-Executive and Chair with 30 years strong experience across public and private sector housing. He also sits as a board member for the West Midlands […]

Richard Piper, CEO of Alcohol Change UK

Richard joined Alcohol Change UK as Chief Executive in September 2017, having previously worked for Mencap, NCVO and Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity and provided consultancy to many of the UK’s biggest and smallest charities. He is a trustee of the Children’s Chronic Arthritis Association and is an active volunteer for St Albans Woodcraft Folk. […]

Tony Mercer

Tony is Senior Public Health Commissioner in Telford and Wrekin Council and has previously been responsible for commissioning alcohol and drugs services in Birmingham and Wolverhampton. He has also worked for the National Treatment Agency in the North West and was the West Midlands Drugs Lead for Public Health England for seven years. Tony is […]