I am married with a daughter Charlie who has just qualified as a Primary school teacher. I have worked within the charity sector for over 30 years and have been in post as the Chief Executive of Rochdale Connections Trust (RCT) for 12 years. RCT is a local home grown charity working with children, young people and adults who are finding life difficult in some way and we provide a lot of support around domestic abuse. I was born in Heywood, I live in Middleton and I work across the borough of Rochdale although I have travelled extensively for work and pleasure. I am a serving magistrate of 24 years.