With a background in recruitment and management, Sarah has worked for high profile organisations including JP Morgan and KPMG. Sarah runs a small software consultancy called Sarand Business Software with her husband Andy in Haverhill and is Chair of Haverhill based biotech start up Codikoat.

Sarah is the Independent Chair of the West Suffolk Alliance, which works together to improve the health and care system in West Suffolk for all people.
Sarah has been a member of Haverhill Leisure Centre since she moved to the area 25 years ago, starting with her three children with Aqua Babes.

David has been instrumental in supporting the growth of Abbeycroft Leisure particularly through two mergers with similar leisure trusts. David is the current Vice Chair of the board, Chair of the Finance and Business Development Committee and a member of the Marketing Committee. Along with colleagues David has supported the board in all financial aspects of the business and used his diverse experience to support the leadership team. The Board provides a good sounding board for new ventures and holds the leadership team to account on a wide range of matters relating to the operation of the organisation

David is passionate about improving the health wellbeing of communities through sustainable and effective initiatives.

In addition to this Simon is also a trustee of Havebury Housing Partnership, where he sits on the Development Committee, is a Business Ambassador for Bury St Edmunds on behalf of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce in West Suffolk and a board member of Our Bury St Edmunds.

Simon has worked at Eddisons / BSM since 2003 and became a Director in 2012. He was born and educated in Bury St Edmunds and is passionate about the continued success of the town and involved in a number of local organisations and sports clubs.

Her last executive role was as MD W Europe and the UK for Huhtamaki, a global business headquartered in Finland. As well as responsibility for sales, profit and strategy, she also had extensive experience in business transformation, culture change, mergers and acquisitions.

Now semi-tired, Rosemary works as a consultant and business adviser and is also a Trustee and adviser to other charities and NGOs.

Marie has been a regular user of the Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Sudbury since 2002. In 2011 she welcomed the opportunity to apply for a role as a Trustee of South Suffolk Leisure and also served as Chair of the Legal and Financial Working Group for South Suffolk Leisure providing advice on Finance.

When Abbeycroft Leisure merged with South Suffolk Leisure in 2018 Marie was very pleased to join the Board to continue her role as a Trustee. She is a very strong advocate of the health benefits provided by Abbeycroft Leisure, as they provide such a superb opportunity for regular exercise and social interaction with others

Following retirement, he was appointed as a Trustee of South Suffolk Leisure in 2012, becoming chairman in 2013. Tim joined Abbeycroft Leisure following the merger between Abbeycroft and South Suffolk Leisure in 2018. He has considerable experience as a charity trustee, particularly on governance issues. Tim served on the Board of Crohn’s and Colitis UK for 10 years and is currently vice chairman of Suffolk Mind.

Tim has been involved in brass bands for over 50 years as a player, administrator and concert promoter. He is now a leading authority on brass band recordings and the history of the movement, writing extensively for the band media on these topics and has also broadcast on BBC Radio 2.

Tim lives in Pinewood, just outside of Ipswich, with his wife and has two children and three grandchildren.

John worked in the telecommunications industry for 35 years until 2008 when he retired and trained as a teacher in mathematics. He is currently the Chair of Governors at St Mary’s primary school in Hadleigh. John has experience in Project Management, IT and telecommunications, gained when he managed a team working on the development of broadband, while working for BT. He also has experience in education, working with young people teaching maths and as a qualified sailing instructor teaching sailing during the Summer. John is married and lives in Hadleigh, making great use of the new fitness centre and pool. John is keen to promote and make health and wellbeing accessible to all sectors and age groups within the county.

After completing the NHS Management Training Scheme in the East of England she moved to London, where she held senior operational roles within Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals.

Kate then moved to Suffolk to work with the regional assurance team, supporting a portfolio of trust boards. She later joined the North-East Essex CCG Board as Chief Operating officer supporting the turnaround of Colchester Hospital.

Kate has led on significant large-scale redesign and recovery programmes and is passionate
about addressing inequalities and transforming public services.’

Robin is also Executive Deputy Chairman of Municipal Partners, an organisation that develops housing and real estate solutions that have social impact.

He has a strongly held belief in the power of sport and activity to make a real difference to the lives and health of people, and in learning about Abbeycroft Leisure, and its vision and values, he was pleased to join the Board in March 2021.

David and his wife Jo moved to Bury St Edmunds from rural Norfolk some five years ago and count themselves lucky to live in such a welcoming and vibrant community. Being close to their three grandchildren who live in the town is a blessing too. Wearing yellow and green on match days less so!

Now retired from full-time work, David is a volunteer consultant with The Cranfield Trust and a Trustee at Our Special Friends. Since retiring David is busier than ever dividing his time between travel, voluntary and consultancy work and spending time with his grandchildren while they still tolera