Our Trustees
We would like to thank our volunteer trustees for doing an amazing job and keeping us focussed on our vision to
Unlock potential with young people and their communities

Melanie is a trustee and board member for NHS Providers, representing mental health trusts across the country.
Melanie received an MBE in 2019 for services to the NHS.


I have recently stood down after 15 years as a school governor (3 years as Chair) so was ready for a new challenge when this opportunity came up, and I’m really looking forward to working with all the Trustees to continue to shape the future of the service. In my spare time I like to walk my dog on Dartmoor and have been known to bake the odd cake!
County Council and has had many roles and posts during her career
including Head Teacher, inspector and primary phase adviser. She has a
MSc in Educational Research from Exeter University and was awarded an
OBE in 2011 for Services to Education. Sue is a governor at Exeter
College, sits on the board of trustees for a new primary school in
Kingsteignton and Member for a MAT in South Devon.
board level executives specialising in leadership development, strategic communications,
governance, board effectiveness and organisational change. I am delighted to contribute my
experience to Space* as we plan for a future committed to ensure that youth services
continue to grow and develop to meet the needs of Devon’s young people. My previous
experience includes corporate communications, public relations and journalism. My home
has been in Devon (Exeter and Plymouth) for the last 20 years.
My employment with Space* not only equipped me with many of the skills needed to run an organisation like Proud2Be but offered me countless opportunities to witness others lead with strength and from the heart.
It has been thrilling to watch Space grow and flourish in the last few years and I feel privileged to be able to contribute my skills, time and passion to this fantastic organisation by becoming an independent trustee.

Very quickly, the values of Space as an organisation became a way of life for me and I recognise these in everything Space does.
For almost my entire working life I have worked for Charities. Doing a job that I know will positively impact someone somewhere is very important to me. Coming from a background in data analysis I have the ability to understand, analyse and challenge a range of information, measuring how Space is providing an impact to young people across the many channels of youth work and other services that we provide.
I am very excited to work with our team of trustees and apply my skills, expertise and passion towards our organisation and help to steer it towards even greater success.