Committee
The Trustees, Directors and Board Members of Progress to Change are the same people. Five Trustees are appointed by the Diocese, via the Bishop of Leeds, and four are appointed by the Board of Directors themselves. Trustees are appointed for a period of four years, after which they can be re-appointed for one further term of four years.
The Board of Trustees/Directors has up to 9 members and is responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity and, as owner, for the two buildings known as Ripon House and Cardigan House. Management of these two Approved Premises (also referred to as hostels) was previously delegated to a Management Committee, however at the beginning of 2015 the meetings of the Board and Committee were combined to form a joint Management Board of Directors and non-executive members.
Non-Executive appointments can be made at any time and will normally be for an initial term of three years. Membership may be renewed for a second term of up to three years, and may be further extended in exceptional circumstances. These members may also be considered for appointment to the Board of Trustees when a vacancy arises.
Board members have a wide range of backgrounds and skills, bringing expertise in education, management, business, the law, accountancy, and the NHS.
The Strategic and Operational Managers have responsibility for day to day running of the hostels, individual supervision of staff and ensuring that the staff teams continue to develop skills and working practices in line with best practice.
The Company Secretary, Tricia Gradys, can be contacted by phone: 07843179334 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday or by email: admin@progresstochange.co.uk.
The Board of Trustees meet nine times a year (monthly with the exception of April, August and December). Their meetings are held on a Tuesday evening 5.30 – 7.30p.m.
Board of Trustees 2024 is now as follows:
- Prof. Alastair Hay – Chair
- Diana Favre – Vice-Chair
- Jill Dilks - Trustee
- Carol Cochrane – Trustee
- Sara Mondon – Trustee
- Roy Brook – Trustee
- Prof. Olga Matthias - Trustee
In attendance at meetings are: CEO Clare Maguire; Company Secretary Tricia Gradys.
Company Secretary: Tricia Gradys.
I’ve enjoyed working at Progress to Change since 2011. As a CIMA qualified accountant, my role as Finance Manager includes ensuring that our funding and budgeting across both premises is managed effectively, to ensure we provide best use of all the resources available to us. I enjoy a varied role, working as part of the team in the office as well as interacting with numerous contractors, Trustees and colleagues. 
I joined Progress to Change in January 2016, initially serving as the Operational Manager at Cardigan House. In April 2022, I transitioned to Ripon House as the Operational Lead, before stepping into my current role as CEO in April 2024.
I joined Progress to Change as operations manager at Cardigan House in March 2022. Prior to joining Progress to Change I qualified as a Probation Officer in 2004, completing a BA degree in Probation Studies to do so. I worked for the Probation Service for 18 years in a variety of frontline settings and I had also previously worked at Cardigan House on a relief basis so I already had a good knowledge of the building and many of the processes.
Alastair joined the charity as a trustee in September 2017 and in September 2022 was elected as its chair.
Prior to joining Progress to Change, I worked across the voluntary sector, NHS and