IKE are pleased to welcome to our Board our new Non Executive Director Gwenne, in what we think is a major coup to recruit such a prestigious Governor.  We are genuinely excited to have Gwenne on the team.

A bit about Gwenne

Gwenne is a Registered Learning Disability Nurse with more than 40 years’ experience in the field of autism and learning disabilities. She additionally has an MA in Professional Learning & Development Management, and has been nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Autistic Society. She also has been a member of the Coalition of Senior Professionals working with People with Autism (CoSPPA) since 1996, currently holding an executive committee seat.

During her career she has been actively involved in the strategic direction of specialist support provision at a national level, and has a sound knowledge of developing and providing specialist person centred services, having worked in the voluntary, public and independent sectors.  Her experience is extensive, being responsible for managing and directing teams and undertaking the commissioning, tendering and development of projects, as well as being fully involved in corporate selling.

Gwenne’s passion is the rights of people with disabilities, ensuring they are wholeheartedly upheld to make life fairer and more equal for everyone.

What she does in her spare time (how does she fit all this in!)

When she does have any spare time she enjoys carrying out alternative holistic healing, has a passion for classic cars, motor-biking as passenger and enthusiast, horse-riding, spirituality, music and socialising.