TRUSTEE BIOGRAPHIES

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Jo Belton (Chair)

Jo previously worked at Yorkshire Bank for almost 35 years in both Sheffield and Nottingham, acting as a Private Manager for 12 years. Alongside her work with the Trent Bridge Community Trust she is a Trustee with Dance 4, Young Creative Awards, and Musicworks, and sits on the Development Board for Nottingham Trent University.  Jo also served as Chair for Samit Patel's Testimonial Year of 2017.

 

Richard Kenyon

A highly experienced sports-industry executive, Richard brings more than a decade of senior leadership experience from Everton Football Club, where he held roles including Chief Commercial & Communications Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Everton in the Community. During his tenure, he played a key role in delivering the club’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, alongside leading commercial strategy, global brand development, and major infrastructure projects.

Recognised for guiding complex organisations through periods of significant transformation, Richard has consistently championed strong values, governance, and high performance across both professional sport and the charitable sector.

 

Kate Davies CBE

Kate Davies CBE is the National Director of Health & Justice, Armed Forces and their Families and Sexual Assault Referral Centres for NHS England.

Previously, she was the Executive Lead for Prison, Detainee and SARCs (Sexual Assault Referral Centres) Healthcare Commissioning for the East Midlands, and led healthcare commissioning for prison and offender health.

Kate was awarded an OBE in 2009 for services for disadvantaged communities. In 2018, she was awarded a CBE for her work to improve services for some of the most vulnerable groups

Kate's lifelong love for sport has encompassed time as a competitor, parent and most recently committee member (2011 - 2025) at Trent Bridge, whilst she has also acted as a mentor and tutor to young and upcoming sports competitors.

 

Mark Worrall

Mark is Client Relationship Manager at Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. He played a key role in the inception of the charity back in 2008, applying for charitable status as well as ensuring the correct governance was in place during the early stages of the Trent Bridge Community Trust. Mark has an extensive background in hotel management, including working as a hotel inspector for the English Tourist Board as well as serving for six years as Director of Sales at an Intercontinental Hotels property before joining Trent Bridge.

 

Paul Ellis

Paul is a retired chartered accountant, having been a partner in a large firm of accountants. He has been a Trustee of the Trent Bridge Community Trust since April 2014. He was a member of the General Committee of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club from 2016 to 2025, with responsibilities for the finances of the club as the Treasurer and chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Sub-Committee. Paul was involved in athletics for many years having been President and Treasurer of Notts Athletic Club, and was elected a Life Member in 2014.

 

Navdeep Sethi

A Nottinghamshire General Committee member since 2024, Navdeep serves on the Organisational Development Sub-Committee and Finance, Audit and Risk Sub-Committee, in addition to his role as a Trustee.

He is Chief Operating Officer of Nottingham-based sports technology company Batfast, whose simulation software and hardware is in use for training and entertainment purposes across the globe. Previously, he enjpyed a 15-year career with technology giant IBM,

 

Celeste Sinclair

Celeste currently serves as Head of Player Care at Epic Sports, a global sports talent agency.

 

James Cutt

As Director of Women's Cricket, James has played a lead role in the establishment of a professional women's team at Trent Bridge, in the form of The Blaze. During his time in West Bridgford, The Blaze have established themselves as the most consistent women's team in the country, claiming the 2024 Charlotte Edwards Cup and being home to several international players.

James previously held the Directort of Women's Cricket role at Loughborough Lightning, and spent time as a Club and Community Cricket manager with the Lancashire Cricket Foundation.

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