Centre Manager

I’ve been part of The Pearson Centre for the last 25 years, moving up here from working with The Boys’ Brigade in South Glamorgan.  I grew up in Girls’ Brigade and began volunteering in BB when I was 12 in my home town of Sutton Coldfield.  I have held lots of different roles in BB from working in my local company to being involved in organising national events prior to moving into BB employment.  Although I no longer regularly volunteer in BB, it is still a big passion of mine.  My volunteering time now finds me on an athletics track where I officiate – as a Starter’s Assistant.  My athletics has taken me to the London Olympics, Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and more recently have held manager roles at the World Indoor, Outdoor and World Para events in 2017 and 2018.  I also compete as a race walker and at the end of last year was ranked number 1 in the UK – in my age group – for 5k distance.

Finance Officer/Administrator

Hi my name is Calvin and have been an employee at the Pearson Centre for almost 7 years. I thoroughly love my job, the team are great to work with and customers have become friends. I am a big music collector and well back into vinyl. l also enjoy holidaying in Blackpool, thankfully l saw a great deal more of the world in my younger years but now restricted as l have developed a huge fear of flying!

Part Time Administrator

Hi, my name is Megan and I am part time Administrator at The Pearson Centre for Young People. You will also see me in the Summer 19 Holiday Club too. I am currently studying at Leeds Beckett University in Sports Coaching. I have coached for 3 years within Athletics and multi skills a long side the university. I really enjoy coaching, its such a rewarding feeling being able to help develop young people in areas of sport that they are most interested in. I am heavily involved within sport as I also take part in Athletics in my spare time also. I am a distance runner and I have been for 7 years now. I have competed in cross country, road and track events up and down the country. 

Caretaker/Cleaner

Hello from Wayne Parry, Caretaker of The Person Centre for Young People. Wayne is British by heritage but hails from Africa where he spent the best part of his life. Wayne has had a fun-filled career in Marketing specifically Advertising and Event Management which has adequately qualified him for his current position as caretaker. During his spare time Wayne can be found swinging a golf club or doing handyman work. Waynes love of the outdoors has made him an environmentalist and he is passionate about waste management and recycling.

Section Leader – Natalie Barber

Alfie Russell, Alexander Bunyan 

Anchors – Tuesday 6:15 – 7:30pm for ages 5 – 8

Section Leader – Janie Goodman

Andrew Bunyan, David Steggles, Ian George, Dan Swain

D of E volunteers – Dan May, Sam Hay 

 Juniors – Tuesday 6:15 – 8pm for ages 8 – 11

Section Leader – Caroline Jones

Andrew Bunyan, Adam Walker, Charlie Kelvey, Tom Jowett, Caleb Kinderman, Kate Aspden-Mansfield

Company – Monday 7 – 9pm for ages 11 – 14

Section Leader – Kay Sullivan

Heather Brough

D of E volunteers – Maisie, Neve and Alex

Explorers – Thursday 5:45 – 7pm for ages 4 – 8

Section Leader – Sara Hand

Heather Brough, Paul Hand, Kay Sullivan

Juniors – Thursday 6:30 – 8:15pm for ages 8 – 11

Section Leader – Karen Jowett

Sarah Butcher, Graham Bostock, John Wilson, Claire Blades, Louise Bacon

Seniors – Thursday 7 – 9pm for ages 11 – 14