Greg Thomson
Chair
Skills
Project development, management and leadership; excellent communicator; A strategic thinker able to grasp wide, complex issues and identify clear courses of action.
Work Experience
CEO | Nightstop UK | 1998-2006 (retired)
Strategy development to take the Nightstop model to the whole UK, Republic of Ireland, Europe and Australia. Facilitating the development of nationally recognised safeguarding training for 2500 UK volunteers. Speaking at national and international conferences and raising awareness of youth homelessness.
Project Manager | Barnardos | 1993-1998
Responsible for developing Nightstop from local Leeds initiative to a national response to youth homelessness.
Project Coordinator | Juvenile Activities Service | 1990-1993
Pioneered a juvenile multi-disciplinary crime intervention project and managed volunteer recruitment and training.
Qualifications
Graduated in Project Management and Leadership through Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations | 1999
Certificate in Management of Youth Work Training |1981
Certificate in Community Youth Studies |1973
Faith Statement
Greg became a Christian 45 years ago. Accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour provides the focus and driving force in every aspect of his life. Greg has served on the staff of a large church in Sheffield, a national youth missionary organisation, and held a wide range of roles within local churches, including Church Warden.
Volunteer Experience
Pastoral support at East Morton Church of England Primary School
Welcome Team Leader at Keighley St Andrew’s
Chair of trustees, Church on the Green Neighbourhood Foundation
Interests
The author of eight books. Actively interested in national and international politics. Enjoys walking, especially in the Yorkshire Dales, watching sport, particularly football at Bradford City and Yorkshire cricket.
