Role: Mentor
Start Date: May 2022
Qualifications: TC level 2 Forest School Leader
Role: Groom / Yard Person.
Start Date: Nov 21
Qualifications: Designing & Delivering Training.
Role: Mentor
Start Date: March 2024
Qualifications: BA Honours in Education
Role: Lead Mentor
Start Date: September 2007
Qualifications: BSc Computer Science, Msc Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health, NVQ 3 Stable Management, Horse Boy / Movement Method Practitioner, Thrive Licenced Practitioner (Early Years and Adolescent)
Role: Mentor
Start date: Spring 2022
Qualifications: Trauma Informed Practitioner, Diploma in Positive Behaviour Support, Diploma in Autism Studies
Role: Mentor
Start date: February 2024
Qualifications: ITC Level 3 Forest School Leader, Trauma / ACE’s / Attachment Theory Trained
Role: Mentor
Start date: April 2023
Qualifications: Training received as a Foster Parent
Role: Mentor and Team Leader
Start date: 2017
Qualifications: BHS Lead, Thrive Practitioner (Childhood and Adolescent), PAWS Therapy Dog Handle
Role: Mentor and Animal Welfare Lead
Start Date: December 2019
Qualifications: Thrive and Trauma Informed Practitioner, Dip HE Adult Nursing, NVQ 3 Horse Management, BHS Stage 2
Role: Mentor
Start Date: September 2024
Qualifications: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
Role: Data and Communications Manager, Data Protection Officer
Start Date: September 2012
Qualifications: BTEC Nat Dip Art and Design, BA Hons 3-D Design (Ceramics)
Role: Mentor
Start Date: September 2023
Qualifications: National Diploma in Horse Management, SQP in Equine and Companion animals. Thrive Practitioner, Level 3 Forest School Leader
Role: Centre Manager and Safeguarding Lead
Start Date: January 2000
Qualifications: RDA Advanced Coach, Thrive and Trauma Informed Practitioner
Role: Mentor
Start Date: November 2022
Qualifications: Bsc Marine Biology, Forest School Leader.
Role: Financial Administrator
Start Date: March 2024
Qualifications: Paramedic, Foundation Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Role: Equine Assisted Counsellor
Start Date:
Qualifications: Bsc Psychology, LEAP – Equine Facilitated Therapist, Counselling and Psychotherapy Level 5, Constellation Therapy, Sechiem Level 1
Role: Receptionist and Admin Assistant
Start Date: November 2021
Qualifications: General Qualification of Life and spreading happiness
Role: Grants and Evaluations Manager
Start Date: November 2019
Qualifications: Equine Behaviour, Fundraising Diploma
Role: Mentor, Groom, Cleaning Technician
Start date: June 2024
Qualifications: Hospitality
Role: Mentor
Start date: October 2023
Qualifications: NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care, level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, ITC level 3 Forest School Leader, BHS Bronze Horse Care
Role: Mentor, Play Therapist, Admin Assistant, Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Start Date: January 2020
Qualifications: Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills & Postgraduate Diploma in Play Therapy, Thrive Practitioner; Advanced Child Protection
Role: Mentor
Start Date: October 2020
Qualifications: Trauma Informed Practitioner, ITEC in Holistic Therapies, BTEC Care and Nutrition Level 1 & 2.
Role: Mentor
Start date: November 2022
Qualifications: Trauma Informed Practitioner, BHS Bronze Horse Care
David Hardy joined the board in 2008 as Treasurer and is now feeling ready to hand over to a fresh pair of enthusiastic hands as Susan has joined the board. David plans to stay on as a Trustee for the time being at least.
David and his wife live in Taunton and he runs an electronics company as well as a thriving portfolio of supported living homes. In his spare time David is a keen pilot.
Joined the Conquest Board of Trustees in 2008.
James is a Director of Summerfield, a regional development company, with extensive experience of construction and property management.
He became involved with Conquest Centre in 2006 and joined the Board of Trustees as Chairman in 2008. He enjoys the challenge of working with a local ‘grass roots’ charity and especially the fundraising and management of the Centre.
John Harrison joined the Conquest Trustee Board in 2019.
John relocated to Somerset 15 years ago and continued to run two property development and investment companies as well as being an active member of the community. He and his wife also share a passion for horses.
John’s practical skillset has made him an even more valuable asset to the team as he runs many of the building and maintenance projects around the site.
Susan is a qualified Chartered Accountant with considerable experience after working in financial services for most of her career. A few years ago, she decided to move away from London and now lives in Watchet. Susan also wanted a more rewarding role and now works as Director of Finance at Better Society Capital which is a social impact investor focused on improving people’s lives and helping disadvantaged people on the UK.
Being part of the team that supports Conquest Centre combines her love of animals with helping people and her skills can make a positive contribution to the success of the charity. She did enjoy horse riding in her younger years and now enjoys hiking, living by the sea and travelling to experience wildlife and new cultures.
Tom and his wife have lived in Somerset since 1995. His daughter’s experience of volunteering at Conquest made him very open to the opportunity of becoming a trustee.
Tom works at Musgrove Park Hospital as a consultant cardiologist. He has been involved with the development of new services and facilities over the years. In addition to his clinical work, he has a strategic and delivery role at Somerset Integrated Care Board. He has worked with Marie Curie being one of the instigators of the Marie Curie Companion volunteers.
The Conquest ethos of valuing everyone as an individual and giving them an emotional and physical environment where they can thrive and achieve their best, resonates with what he has sought to provide in the NHS.
Role: Student