ASA CUNNIFF - CHAIRMAN
Born in Sweden many years ago and travelled the world to end up in England. My teenage dream was to become a charted accountant: It did not happen. Instead, I am now a Property manager and Charity worker. Married with 3 wonderful sons and Husband.
Life has given me a lot and as we all read in the newspapers, others are not so lucky. There is a huge unfairness in our society and we all need to work for change. Time to Shine will aim to improve the environment for young people growing up today.
ROZ JONES - TRUSTEE
My first inspiration was my Grandfather, a Lincolnshire boat builder, who managed to woo and win my Grandmother from the arms of a richer, better-educated man, who had all life’s advantages. Granddad was a born entrepreneur and he and my Gran ran many businesses in their lives. My father’s first job was dismantling Nissan huts for 10/- (50p) each, for my Granddad.
I have been raised to believe that we should do our best and try to achieve our best and I try to share this with my two teenage sons. I feel that DIY, for careers, skills, recognition or even income, has become a dirty word and I aim to motivate everyone I meet, to believe in themselves and their ability to get to where they want to be, through their own efforts. Life does not come in a box, you have to create it and most definitely have lots of fun along the way!
My career background is 30-odd years in Training, Sales and Business Mentoring. My first training job was working with 16 year old’s, who had been expelled from school and helping them learn to negotiate the world of work, with all its un-written rules on speech, behaviour, dress, action/initiative and satisfaction/rewards. I hope that I can share some of this experience to help motivate my fellow fundraisers, achieve a healthy fund pot, to offer to our chosen projects.ANJALI MITTAL - WEBSITE
Anjali Mittal is Managing Director of Mantra Infotech. She is a Master in Computer Application and is very passionate about technology and make it work to the benefit of SMEs.
She has been involved with Time2Shine and supports the website and other events.
RUTH PALOMINO - MARKETING & PR
Ruth Palomino is an experienced marketer who worked with large corporations throughout her career. She has recently decided to give up the corporate world and set up on her own and its currently working with local business and supporting other entrepreneur mums.
She is passionate about the Time2Shine cause, having had experienced misfortunes with ‘bored teenagers’ who vandalised her car. She believes that with a bit of help and guidance, young adults can achieve great things. She supports Time2Shine’s Marketing and PR.
CAROLINE SHONE - Friend of Time2Shine
Caroline Shone owns and run The Bird in Hand at Knowl Hill near Twyford, Berkshire. The Inn has been run by her family for the last 50 years.
The Inn consists of a pub dating back 600 years, a more contemporary restaurant and 15 ensuite rooms all wifi enabled. They have large open fires, a host of Real Ales ( CAMRA Berkshire Pub of the Year 2008 ) and fantastic homemade food served in the bar and restaurant. With ample parking and attractive gardens they are able to cater for functions, weddings and al fresco eating.
Caroline supports for Time2shine through various means.
SAM GOSS - Friend of Time2Shine
Sam Goss is the General Manager of Taplow House Hotel. Sam is formerly of The Chesterfield Hotel in Mayfair and Bath Spa Hotel in Bath. Sam has a real passion and desire for providing the best food and beverage offering at reasonable prices, fabulous accommodation, and events which will blow your mind . Coupled with brilliant service and attention to detail.
To Sam, being "good" just isn't good enough. Sam places a big emphasis on training and developing his team to try to exceed expectations in all they do.
KARYN BUCK - MENTORING
Karyn Buck is a Director of The Learning Ladder Ltd., which provides training solutions for individuals, teams and organisations. Karyn is also a Senior Mentor & progression specialist with Aimhigher MKOB, and was a National Award winner in 2007. She is also heavily involved in academic research, specialising in employer engagement.
During her career, Karyn has amassed a wealth of experience across a range of industry sectors in both technical and service environments. Her expertise includes effective sales techniques, staff development and management strategies. She has more than twenty years sales experience and more than 10 years training experience.Karyn’s facilitating style is memorable, highly active and fun, with a strong focus on exceeding delegate and organisation expectations.
Karyn also specialises in training needs analysis, and is an accredited tutor for the world-recognised ILM Certificate and Diploma in Management training programme.
Karyn’s qualifications include a First class honours degree, a Diploma in Management, Mentoring, Customer Service and Teaching.
NICHOLE OWENS - Mentor
Nichole is a mentor working with young people on the e2e course in Maidenhead. Nichole has successfully mentored 2 youths over a period of 7 months and is ready for her next assignment. Nichole uses her coaching and facilitation skills to work with her mentees, also drawing on her commercial background when it comes to giving workplace advice.
Nichole believes if you want to see change in your community then you need to take positive action. Time2Shine has given her that opportunity to get involved at the front line. Mentoring youths is challenging as you need to keep them interested, this has kept Nichole on her toes and she feels she has got just as much out of the mentoring experience as her mentees.
