INTERIM CHAIR OF THE BOARD
In her role as Global HR Director at Retina, Nicky is passionate about bringing a great people experience to her colleagues, wherever they are on the globe. After graduating from Strathclyde University Business School, Nicky embarked on an HR career across a number of industries including Financial Services, Public Bodies, FMCG, Manufacturing and Engineering. Nicky is also a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD in the UK.
Nicky is married with 2 sons, and is delighted to be Interim Chair of the Board of the Bellshill & Mossend YMCA.
Joseph is currently the President and Match Secretary at Orbiston Bowling Club. With a background in youth work over many years at the Focus Youth Project in Viewpark and also founding member and former Secretary of Thorniewood Community Council, Joseph brings a vast knowledge of community engagement and empowerment to the board.
In his spare time he also manages to fit in his full time job as a Senior Civil Engineer.
John has been a resident of Bellshill for the last 32 years and has previously worked in two regeneration projects in North Lanarkshire. John has had a variety of roles in Local Authorities and Housing Associations and currently works for a community based Housing Association in the East End of Glasgow.
Mellissa is a Consulting Business Psychologist who specialises in supporting neurodiversity in the workplace.
Prior to working as a psychologist she worked in HR, recruitment and retail management across a number of sectors, so is passionate about supporting both individuals and organisations to perform to the best of their ability
Eileen has lived in Bellshill for most of her life, bringing up her 3 sons a few streets away from where she grew up. She has held voluntary posts in various Bellshill groups such as the School PTA, the secretary of a parenting support group and within a local church.
Eileen worked in a bank for 16 years before embarking on a career in social work where she has been a social worker for younger adults for the last 4 years
