The Chesterfield FC Community Trust has an enthusiastic and dedicated team. The team is supported by coaches and volunteers who help with the delivery of our activities and running the HUB facilities.
Oli Barnes
WELLBEING
OFFICER
Department: Adult Wellbeing
What do you enjoy about working for the Trust? Working with and helping a wide range of different aged people.
When did you join? 2016 (volunteer), 2017 (full-time)
Sessions Ran: A Spire Right, Senior Spireites & Buddy Buddy.
A bit about yourself: I enjoy running, exercising, playing basketball and spending time with my family.
Olly Parkinson
WELLBEING
Officer
Department: Adult Wellbeing
What do you enjoy about working for the Trust? Helping people and making a difference to those who may be struggling. My favourite programme is Senior Spireites, helping the older generation get out and enjoy themselves.
When did you join? September 2021
Sessions Ran: A Spire Right, Senior Spireites & Buddy Buddy.
A bit about yourself: I enjoy jogging & walking, spending time with my wife and watching the football.
James Aspinall
PL KICKS DIVERSIONARY
OFFICER
Department: Child & Youth Wellbeing
What do you enjoy about working for the Trust? I enjoy the Kicks sessions and giving the opportunity for young people to engage in sport. Improving development through educational workshops.
When did you join? June 2021, also volunteered from 2019.
Sessions Ran: PL Kicks, two roller-skating sessions, girls football, youth engagement, pan-dance, Friday night football. A range of different workshops/courses at town centre hub.
A bit about yourself:I enjoy playing cricket and watching Derby County.
Robert Stevenson
physical education
lead
Department: Primary Education
What do you enjoy about working for the Trust? Being able to make an impact within people’s lives. Working with other people who have the same aims and values and seeing children progress from school settings into other football pathways.
When did you join? I volunteered from the age of 16 in 2012 on matchdays, then worked as a coach and also at Chester’s Den before taking up my current role.
Sessions Ran: School Sports Partnership, teaching PE lessons within schools. Running tournament package in partnership with SHAPE. Football tournaments across the primary ages.
A bit about yourself:I’m a big advocate for running. I’m also a chesterfield fan so I enjoy volunteering on matchdays.
Ryan Cheshire
Sports
coach
Department: Activities
What do you enjoy about working for the Trust? I enjoy engaging with the children in the schools and soccer camps.
When did you join? June 2022.
Sessions Ran: Spireites Soccer School
A bit about yourself: I enjoy watching Chesterfield. I coach a young grassroots team in my own time as well.
Abbie Kent
Community
OFFICER
Department: Education
What do you enjoy about working for the Trust? I enjoy engaging with the participants that come to the lunchtime and after school PE sessions as well as the reading sessions.
When did you join? Volunteered since 2016.
Sessions Ran: Goalkeeper sessions at the Spireites Soccer School.
A bit about yourself: I enjoy playing football and I also coach a grassroots girl’s team as well as goalkeepers.
Alex Simpson
Thr1ve Social Prescribing
link worker
Department: Social Prescribing
What do you enjoy about working for the Trust? It’s a nice and friendly family atmosphere to work in.
When did you join? April 2022.
Sessions Ran: One-to-one work with socially isolated young people generally on a referral basis.
A bit about yourself: Enjoy being active being outdoors and going out with friends.
Alisha Hanson
Thr1ve Social prescribing
link worker
Department: Social Prescribing
What do you enjoy about working for the Trust? A lovely working environment, friendly and relaxed with a good energy.
When did you join? August 2021.
Sessions Ran: One-to-one work with socially isolated young people generally on a referral basis.
A bit about yourself: I like to keep active, playing netball, run a football team, seeing friends and family, Disney fan.
Mollie Ward
thr1ve social prescribing
link worker
Department: Social Prescribing
What do you enjoy about working for the Trust? It’s a nice supportive environment to work in and I like making a difference to people’s lives.
When did you join? May 2021.
Sessions Ran: One-to-one work with socially isolated young people generally on a referral basis.
A bit about yourself: Staying active, hanging out with friends.
Charlotte Owen
Thr1ve Social Prescribing
link worker
Department: Social Prescribing
What do you enjoy about working for the Trust? The family feel and the difference that you make to the young individuals that you work with.
When did you join? 2019.
Sessions Ran: One-to-one work with socially isolated young people generally on a referral basis.
A bit about yourself: I enjoy spending time with friends and family. I like baking in my spare time and I like bingo.
Rebecca Pearson
Thr1ve Social prescribing
link worker
Department: Social Prescribing
What do you enjoy about working for the Trust? It’s a nice friendly environment. I like making positive changes and a big difference to people’s lives.
When did you join? July 2023.
Sessions Ran: One-to-one work with socially isolated young people generally on a referral basis.
A bit about yourself: I like going to music concerts, reading and studying.
Drew Turner
thr1ve social prescribing
link worker
Department: Social Prescribing
What do you enjoy about working for the Trust? It feels like a family unit where we all support and work well with each other.
When did you join? June 2023.
Sessions Ran: One-to-one work with socially isolated young people generally on a referral basis.
A bit about yourself: Love spending time with family. Going out to eat food.
Elliot Blackwell
Thr1ve Social Prescribing
link worker
Department: Social Prescribing
What do you enjoy about working for the Trust? Always a new experience with each individual. Getting to engage with a new community.
When did you join? July 2023
Sessions Ran: One-to-one work with socially isolated young people generally on a referral basis.
A bit about yourself: I like gaming, enjoy reading and listening and music. Enjoy travelling and exploring new cities.
Sharlaine Fincham
Thr1ve Social prescribing
Manager
Department: Social Prescribing
What do you enjoy about working for the Trust?I enjoy making a difference to people’s lives in a meaningful way.
When did you join? April 2022.
Sessions Ran: One-to-one work with socially isolated young people generally on a referral basis.
A bit about yourself: I love walking my dogs, going to gigs, going to art galleries and travelling.