Our Trustees

Neil Le TissierChair

You can contact Neil at: 
chair@workcarewm.org.uk

Neil is a Baptist Regional Minister, providing support and advice to Baptist Churches and Ministers across the West Midlands. He has also served as Chair of Trustees for WorkCare Coventry and Warwickshire Ltd and sits on the Advisory Board for the West Midlands FE Chaplaincy Ambassador.
He was born and raised on the Channel Island of Guernsey and prior to his call to ministry, worked as an accountant in the ‘world’ of offshore corporate, and trust financial management. He moved to London in 1996 to train for ministry at Spurgeon’s College, and has served as Minister of two Baptist Churches – in London and then Sutton Coldfield – the latter giving him the opportunity to give a few hours each week to the role of volunteer chaplain at Good Hope Hospital.
He is married to Anne, and they have a married daughter and four young grandsons to keep them busy.
To relax he enjoys fishing, playing golf, hill-walking and DIY.

Dave Ellis

Vice-Chair

You can contact Dave at:
de@baptist-heartofengland.org

Born in Wolverhampton, David’s parents came to England from Jamaica and they are his heroes; he is incredibly proud to have a Jamaican heritage and to be a Wulfrunian.
He and Vivienne met at London Bible College, have been married 39 years and has three beautiful grown-up children and two gorgeous granddaughters.
As a Baptist Regional Minister, David’s main roles are to encourage and support churches and pastors in North Birmingham, Shropshire and Staffordshire.
Over his 32 years in Baptist ministry, he has served as a trustee and governor for a number of churches, community projects, and schools.
David loves playing music, writing songs, and is a qualified Cricket Umpire.

Fiona Penhallurick

Governance Lead

You can contact Fiona at:

fiona.penhallurick@workcarewm.org.uk

Fiona was introduced to the workplace chaplaincy when she was on the management team at Birmingham Airport. She is an experienced Company Secretary and qualified solicitor. She has been working with Dave Pinwell with actions and governance to register the new charity helping TeamAdmin more generally.
Fiona lives in Solihull, is married to Andy and has two grown-up daughters. She is a keen runner and a regular participant at Brueton Parkrun. Fiona worships at Knowle Parish Church but has strong links with Solihull Methodist Church too, where she is Group Scout Leader.

Emma Ekwegh

Treasurer

You can contact Emma at:

treasurer@workcarewm.org.uk

Awaiting Biography

Ann Smith

You can contact Ann at:

nooey98@gmail.com

Ann is Birmingham born and bred but with Irish parents and is a Roman Catholic member of the board of trustees.

Ann trained as a teacher, working in Birmingham schools and also worked for a youth organisation called Young Christian Workers, where she set up a national school to work service. Later, she moved into adult education service in Birmingham.

Ann was married, but has been widowed 28 years. She has been blessed with four children and five grandchildren. To date, she is also responsible for small family tool business managed by one of her sons.

Dave Pinwell

You can contact Dave at: davepinwell@googlemail.com

Dave was a member of the CIGB Management Council for ‘about 20 years’ having been recruited as a Methodist Church representative by the then NEC Chaplain, Revd Trevor Lockwood because of his interest in what was formerly known as Industrial Mission. After a 30-year career in senior IT and Communications roles within the telecommunications manufacturing sector, he enjoyed a further dozen years as CEO of a local charity and social enterprise.
He lives in Knowle with his wife, Rachel. He keeps busy in his retirement as one of Solihull MBC’s Ward Councillors and with Board Memberships of Solihull Community Housing and two Knowle focused not for profits, taking lead roles in organising Knowle’s annual community fun day and Christmas Lights switch-on events.
He is an enthusiastic walker and theatre-goer, having also retired from many years of treading the boards on the amateur stage.

David Marshall

You can contact David at: davidmarshall656@gmail.com 

David is the United Reformed Church’s Representative on the Board of Trustees. Previously, he was a Trustee of Workcare Coventry & Warwickshire  for over twenty-five years.

He has been retired for sixteen years from Production Management in Engineering.

During his retirement, he has been undertaking Manse Property Inspections for the West Midlands Synod of the United Reformed Church and is a member of the West Midlands Synod Listed Buildings Committee.

His leisure interests include his local United Reformed Church, model railways and football.

Robert Mountford

You can contact Robert at: bcce.clasp.emo@gmail.com

Robert is currently ecumenical officer for Birmingham, the Black Country, and Staffordshire.
This means he is involved in anything which brings God’s people together across denominational divides. He brings together senior Church leaders; supports ‘Churches Together’ groups around the West Midlands; reviews Local Ecumenical Partnerships; joins the dots between Christians involved in similar forms of ministry and outreach; and engages with faith-based, ecumenical charities.
This includes our chaplaincy where he serves as a Trustee.