Meet The Team
Leadership
Clare Mappin
Clare joined Burton Street Foundation in 2010. She became Operations Director in 2012, overseeing all external users—including business tenants and community groups—as well as all facilities departments. After working closely with Dave Clarson for five years, she succeeded him as Managing Director in January 2015.
Andy Beeston
Andy joined Burton Street in 2001 and became Senior Manager in 2013. He oversees our Disability Services, implements relevant legislation, manages health partnerships and supervises students. He is also responsible for all new client referrals. Andy holds an NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management in Health & Social Care.
Helen Bark
Helen joined Burton Street in June 2003 to manage finances, bringing over 35 years of experience in finance and payroll. She holds a qualification in Frontline Management and continues to enhance the organisation’s financial systems, making them clearer and more efficient.
Katherine Torr
Katherine joined Burton Street in 2014 and is responsible for all aspects of Human Resources, including recruitment, induction, performance management and compliance. She also oversees Health & Safety across the site. Katherine has worked in a variety of HR roles since 1994.
Colin Bulmer
Colin joined Burton Street in 2020 as a Senior Manager, bringing a varied career spanning steelworks management to occupational therapy and case management services. He holds an NVQ Level 5 and co-manages Adult Services, as well as the contracts and referrals for our Children and Young People’s Service. Colin is also a trained Mental Health First Aider and takes pride in supporting all staff.
Meet Our Trustees
Jenny Pupius
Jenny, Chair of Trustees at Burton Street, has actively participated in community enterprises for many years. As a Trustee, she remains committed to supporting community and social enterprise development. Outside of work, she enjoys walking in the Peak District, quilting, ballroom dancing and spending time with her grandchildren.
Jane Woollons
Jane volunteers at Burton Street and is a member of Friends of Burton Street. She previously taught PE and Health & Social Care, and was a Head of Year and Key Stage Manager in three Sheffield secondary schools over a 38-year career. Jane has volunteered in Burton Street’s café and catering departments for the past decade and became a Trustee in 2015.
John Dawson
John is Head of Market Development & Investment at Co-operatives UK. His experience includes business planning and investment assessment for community and social enterprises nationally. He worked with Burton Street Foundation to secure investment from Power to Change for the Bamforth Building redevelopment in 2015.
Patrick Fairclough
Patrick is a father of two, with a son at Burton Street and a daughter studying in Manchester. With 30 years in academia, he hopes to support Burton Street with grant writing. Patrick, an engineering academic, also plans to help reduce bills and the organisation’s carbon footprint through energy efficiency.
Victoria Wish
Vicky works for the University of Sheffield as part of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team. Prior to this, she spent 15 years as a Primary and Early Years teacher. Vicky joined Burton Street Foundation in 2023 and is enjoying her role as a Trustee. She lives locally with her husband and daughter and enjoys sewing, crochet and baking.
Jane Temple
Jane moved to Sheffield with her family in 2006. She recently retired from Special Care Dentistry, where she advocated for patients and families facing healthcare barriers due to additional needs. Jane enjoys volunteering at Burton Street Foundation and seeing the dedication of the team firsthand.
Jemma Smedley
Jemma moved to Sheffield in 2012 and trained as a Learning Disability Nurse at Sheffield Hallam. During her student placement with Burton Street Foundation, she developed a lasting fondness for the organisation. As an LD Nurse, she is passionate about addressing health inequalities and early intervention, and hopes to bring this experience and dedication to her role as a Trustee.
Edna Iggo
Born in Walkley in 1937, Edna is an Honorary Trustee. After retiring from the Post Office, she served as a governor at Walkley and Myers Grove schools. Edna has been a Trustee at Burton Street Foundation for many years and is deeply committed to the organisation and the local community. She also founded Burton Street’s tea dance and a forum for vulnerable adults.
Lindon Bolt
Relocating to Sheffield in 1999 from Glasgow, Lindon has over 20 years’ experience at various levels of retail management. He hopes to bring an outside viewpoint with a commercial approach to support the ongoing success of Burton Street. Lindon is musical director of a local brass band and a member of an amateur dramatics group, and his wife has been a Support Worker at Burton Street since 2020.
Kathy Fagg
Kathy settled in Upperthorpe in 2001 and first connected with Burton Street through community classes. After 19 years teaching English, she moved into SEND education and now teaches children with Cerebral Palsy and other neurological disorders, while also serving as her school’s careers lead. Inspired by our Open Day, she became a Trustee and supports AAC users, advocating for young adults with disabilities.
Become A Trustee
The Burton Street Foundation embraces diversity and equal opportunities. We are committed to building a staff team that represents our community; that will bring a wide range of experience, perspectives and skills to the workplace. We feel that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
We are always happy to hear from people interested in joining our volunteer board of trustees. If you would like to know more about becoming a trustee, please see the documents below.
Constitution
Our constitution is a document that legally defines The Burton Street Foundation.
It lays out what we are here to achieve, and how to achieve it. It is our governing document. You can view it or download it below.