Our Team
The AYM board meets quarterly and comprises elected Executive Board members, AYM staff and observers to the board (Deputy Regional Representatives and Observers). Members of the AYM board are also portfolio leads, responsible for communicating between the membership, the executive and external stakeholders on a thematic basis.
Please click on the links for descriptions of the roles of our Portfolio Leads and Regional Representatives
Elected Executive Board members
Executive Officers
Jacqui Belfield-Smith MBE
AYM Chair
Stockport
Charlie Spencer
Vice Chair
Terry Gibson
Honorary Treasurer
Regional Representatives
Celia Payne
West Midlands
Wolverhampton
Kay Dargue
North East
South Tees
Pat Jennings
East
Bedfordshire
Michelle Edwards
London
Newham
David Webb
South West
Dorset Combined
Ruth Hayles
South East
Isle of Wight
Additional Executive Members
Non-Elected Executive Board members
Deputy Regional Representative
Position Vacant
East
John Evans
East Midlands
Nottinghamshire
Alison Sabaroche
London
Hammersmith & Fulham
Samantha Starmer
North East (Inc. Cumbria)
Cumberland
Thomas Lang
North West
Manchester
Bea Nigolian
South East
Wokingham
Observers
AYM Staff
Phil Sutton
Project Officer
Lisa Harvey-Messina - Policy & Communications Officer
Tor Coupe
Business Support Officer
Life Members
Ian Langley
Lord McNally
Jon O'Byrne
Pauline Batstone
Andy Peaden
Diz Minnitt
Lorna Hadley
Lesley Tregear
John Drew
Adrian Quinn
Dave Stonehouse
Pete Dennis
Mike Rees