Catherine Bann was appointed Secretary to the Board in December 2018. She grew up in neighbouring Rossendale, was educated at Cambridge University, and started her career in qualitative market research.
She has spent many years community organising, being Chair of a local Tenants Association in Manchester during some major projects. She worked for Yorkshire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and is now a COVID 19 Community Response Coordinator for Calderdale, as well as being the Clerk to Blackshaw Parish Council.
