The Sunshine Centre’s Board of Trustees
Dr Harvey Marcovitch
Chairperson
Fundraising Strategy
Lead Trustee – Safeguarding
Special Needs
Harvey trained in paediatrics at St. Mary’s Hospital London, Great Ormond Street Hospital, the Institute of Child Health neonatal unit at Hammersmith Hospital and Northwick Park Hospital & Clinical Research Centre, as well as Children’s Hospital Medical Centre, Boston Mass.
John Bridgeman CBE TD DL
John has been a member of the Board of Trustees at the Sunshine Centre since 2003.
Bernard Goodchild – Practicing as Management Support for SME’s
Professional Qualifications & Education
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Associate of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries (ACIS)
- Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB)
- Member of the Institute of Management (CMIC)
- Formerly Business Link Accredited Business Advisor
- Managing local markets Coaching Certificate
(Qualification relates to the development of strategy, market research and the formation of detailed Business Plans
A variety of courses and workshops covering all areas of management. These include a programme focusing on Company and International Finance at Manchester Business School and a six-week European Study Tour of Financial Institutions.
Jenny Harris
Fundraising & Strategy (Chair)
Jenny Harris started her career working for five years as a Probation Officer in Reading and at Spring Hill Prison.
David Richardson
Human Resources. Finance & Audit
Lead Trustee – Pensions
David’s working career always involved the management, investment and governance of corporate pension schemes and arrangements.
Surinder Dhesi
Human Resources
Surinder has lived in Banbury for the past 42 years.
Chris Wade
Chris is a consultant, speaker, trainer and podcaster advising not for profit organisations in the UK and overseas on Volunteer and participation strategy, impact measurement and organisation development.
After careers in hospitality, education and aircraft design, Chris has spent over 25 years in the charity sector as Chief Executive, trustee and director of numerous UK local and national charities and infrastructure bodies, most recently as People Director of the MND Association.
Chris lives in the Banbury area.
April Guiness MEd
Lead trustee for safeguarding and early years.
I am a retired Headteacher who has worked in Oxfordshire since 2002. I was born and bought up in Birmingham. I started an electronic engineering apprenticeship at the age of 17 and then trained as a teacher, with my passion being Early Years. I became a headteacher in 2008 and remained in post until August 2023 when I took early retirement.
Having lived in the Bretch Hill area since 2003, I have a great understanding of the families that live in the local area and understand the needs and problems facing much of the community. I feel honoured to have been approached to become a trustee and aim to do all I can to support the centre on its journey.