Heather has a first class honours degree in Mathematics and is a qualified chartered accountant. She has recently retired from Deloitte after 35 years, the majority of which were as an audit partner acting for some of the largest privately owned businesses in the North West.
Heather brings a financial and governance skill set to supplement the board, she was previously a trustee at Manchester Youth Zone for 8 years and is currently a school governor.
Married with two boys she currently lives in Darwen but was born and spent the first 23 years of her life living in Thornham on the Royton boundary. Heather is passionate about giving back to the communities which she has lived in.