I am the father of Clare who has received fantastic support from Style Acre for a number of years. I am moving into teaching and academia after a 36 year career in professional services: I have a finance, tax and accountancy…
kthornton@styleacre.org.uk I have worked in the IT industry all my working life, first joining a large American corporate from college, where I soon worked my way up through the Operations department on both mainframe and mini computers. I became an analyst programmer before…
I am now retired having spent my working life in social care. After managing Social Services in South Oxfordshire I spent over 10 years working as an independent care consultant with a special interest in learning disability service development. I…
I became aware of Style Acre during my career in Commercial Banking & was honoured to become a Trustee on my retirement from full time working. A relative is looked after fantastically by the charity & her life has been…
Ever since the early days of my career as a social worker and then a commissioner in Oxfordshire I have been inspired by Style Acre’s journey from the “big house” in Brightwell to the outstanding community based service it is…
I was delighted to be invited to be a Style Acre Trustee as my daughter lives in a house supported by Style Acre and I know just how fantastic they are and how they help her live her best life.…
I became a Trustee in 2021 and am also a member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (FARC) overseeing the financial position of Style Acre. I worked previously for 30 years in the Royal Air Force serving around the…
I run my own business, Amica Marketing, providing outsourced marketing support and mentoring to values-led service businesses and charities. Originating from Banbury, Style Acre has been on my radar for many years, and then most recently through my business network…
My family have lived in Wallingford since the Seventeenth Century and as a child I was aware of Style Acre, as my grandmother lived in the Wantage Road, close to the original residence. Later, in my teens, I worked with…
kmcconnell@styleacre.org.uk Hi, My name is Kadee and I am the Head of Work Program for Style Acre. I have worked for Style acre for a little over 11 years starting as a support worker at Turnstyle and working in some…
jwhittaker@styleacre.org.uk Hello, my name is Jo Whittaker, and I am the Social Enterprise Manager at Style Acre. My job is to oversee the social enterprises we have, providing valuable work opportunities for the people we support. My background is in…
ljones@styleacre.org.uk Hello, I’m Lisa Jones, I joined Style Acre as a Support Worker in 2012. I have enjoyed working in many different roles across the organisation during my time here. I Started as an Operations Manager in November 2022 and…