“My mantra is: ‘if we all helped, the world would be a better place’.

Having spent 20 years in the corporate sector, I wanted to be able to utilise the skills I have developed and apply them to a wonderful cause to help others. I wanted to learn, grow and be challenged. I wanted to be an advocate for people and help change the world.”

The words of Amy Batchelor, who joined us a Trustee in 2021, choosing Heart of England Mencap because of the mission and values we live by.

To mark Trustees’ Week, we hear from Amy and some of our other Trustees, talking about why they volunteer the time and expertise that we simply couldn’t operate without.

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Each month we will bring you 'People Matters' - the place where we put together our news & updates and give a great bit shout out to our wonderful teams and the wonderful people they work so hard to support.

A commitment to clear values, delivering excellence, great communication and ongoing staff development and support has led to Investors in People awarding Heart of England Mencap with its coveted ‘We invest in people’ Silver Accreditation.

Silver is a fantastic achievement and something only 20 per cent of the organisations assessed achieve.

It means that the right principles are in place but more than that, it means people and leaders are making active efforts to make sure that there’s real consistency and everyone in the organisation is feeling the effects.