Board of Trustees
Phil Royales – Trustee Director, Independent Chair and Head of service Guinness Partnership
Tansy Jones – Trustee Director, Vice Chair and HMRC People policy Lead
John Belfield – Trustee Director and Customer Relations Manager
Jonathan Bell - Safeguarding Trustee Director and Principal at Werneth Academy
Jackie Young – Business Manager Crompton House C of E Multi Academy Trust
Trustee
Trustee Safeguarding
Head of Community
Q. What football team do you support?
A. I'm an Oldham Athletic fan and as a child had a season ticket in the Lookers for many years.
Q. What do you like to do in your spare time?
A. Having two young children I spend the vast majority of my time away from work with my family. Where possible I try and get outside as much as we can, enjoying the local countryside and parks that are within/surround Oldham.
Q. Tell us one interesting fact about yourself.
A. A weird one, but I can touch my nose with my tongue.
Q. What is your favourite part of your job/working for OACT?
A. I enjoy working for an organisation that makes a difference, across the various initiatives we have the ability to provide positive opportunities for our local community and it is humbling to see the effect our work has. I also love the interaction with various people/groups that this job provides, I enjoy meeting new people and developing ways in which we can work together for the benefit of the borough.
Operations & Safeguarding Manager
Q. What football team do you support?
A. Oldham Athletic
Q. What do you like to do in your spare time?
A. Spend quality time with family
Q. Tell us one interesting fact about yourself.
A. Been involved with Oldham Athletic and the Community Trust 22 years
Q. What is your favourite part of your job/working for OACT?
A. Enjoy being part of the wider community and the varied work they do, and the fantastic people I work with!
Fundraising and Commercial Manager
Q. What football team do you support?
A. Always had a soft spot for Latics after helping the Club through a difficult time in 2003-2004. But have to confess, I'm a life-long Supporter and Season Ticket Holder at Stockport County.
Q. What do you like to do in your spare time?
A. Watch football and support my Son, who is an under 18s international Rugby Union Player.
Q. Tell us one interesting fact about yourself.
A. I used to be County Champion at Athletics for 800 metres. You'd never guess it now!
Q. What is your favourite part of your job/working for OACT?
A. I have only just started but it will be the camaraderie with other OACT members within the Team and embarking on this exciting journey to bring in new revenue streams.
Media & Communications Executive
Q. What football team do you support?
A. Oldham Athletic ... Although my family raised me as a Chelsea fan!
Q. What do you like to do in your spare time?
A. I coach at Oldham Athletic Girls & Women, and i have done for 6 years now! I also like to spend time with family and friends, play some FIFA on the PS5 and develop my skills in marketing, media and communications.
Q. Tell us one interesting fact about yourself.
A. I have worked with a few famous football figures including Ellen White, Mike Phelan and Tim Krul
Q. What is your favourite part of your job/working for OACT?
A. I love sharing the amazing work we do to the wider world! In my role, its my responsibility to ensure all our great work is captured and shared on our socials and website so it doesnt go unnoticed. I also love working with all the OACT team, as well as the club staff and players!
Secondary School Engagement Manager
Primary School Engagement Manager
Q. What football team do you support?
A. Bolton Wanderers
Q. What do you like to do in your spare time?
A. Spending time with family and friends as well as playing football!
Q. Tell us one interesting fact about yourself.
A. I have been coaching/ teaching PE for 15 years (this makes me feel old!).
Q. What is your favourite part of your job/ working for OACT?
A. Inspiring young people through sport. Also working alongside my fantastic colleagues.
Primary School Delivery Leads
Q. What football team do you support?
A. Manchester United
Q. What do you like to do in your spare time?
A. I like to go to the gym, play Xbox and play football.
Q. Tell us one interesting fact about yourself.
A. I am half Scottish!
Q. What is your favourite part of your job/working for OACT?
A. I like constantly meeting new people such as schools teachers, pupils and the staff at OACT.
Q.What football team do you support?
A.Manchester City
Q.What do you like to do in your spare time?
A.Play football and spend time with family and friends.
Q.Tell us one interesting fact about yourself.
A. When I was 18, I lived in Texas for a year.
Q.What is your favourite part of your job/working for OACT?
A. Seeing the children progress and grow in confidence through the use of sport and PE.
Q.What football team do you support
A.Stockport County
Q.What do you like to do in your spare time?
A.I like to go to the gym and play football, as well as playing the Xbox
Q.Tell us one interesting fact about yourself.
A.Once fell off a chair at Wembley trying to catch Liam Dickinson's boot at the 2008 play-off final, it hurt a lot but at least I got it!!
Q.What is your favourite part of your job/working for OACT?
A.I love meeting new people whether that's within the club or in schools. Also love the coaching as it's great to see how everyone develops and has fun due to our coaching.
Q.What football team do you support?
A.Chelsea
Q.What do you like to do in your spare time?
A.I spend a lot of time at the Gym.
Q.Tell us one interesting fact about yourself.
A. I have watched both Messi and Ronaldo play live.
Q. What football team do you support?
A. Manchester United
Q. What do you like to do in your spare time?
A. Gym, Music and listen to Podcasts.
Q. Tell us one interesting fact about yourself.
A. I played football at academy level for Rochdale and Bury!
Q. What is your favourite part of your job/working for OACT?
A. Providing young people with the best sporting experience possible.
Q. What football team do you support?
A. Manchester City
Q. What do you like to do in your spare time?
A. I like to play football and go on runs in the hills
Q. Tell us one interesting fact about yourself.
A. I am the better half of twins
Q. What is your favourite part of your job/working for OACT?
A. I like being a part of the close knit team
Q. What football team do you support?
A. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Q. What do you like to do in your spare time?
A. I like to watch/play football, American football and basketball
Q. Tell us one interesting fact about yourself.
A. I’ve won a championship in two different sports (British American Football and Football)
Q. What is your favourite part of your job/working for OACT?
A. Being able to positively impact the community and meet a variety of people
Q. What football team do you support?
A. West Ham United
Q. What do you like to do in your spare time?
A. Play and Coach Football, Spend Time with Friends and explore new cities
Q. Tell us one interesting fact about yourself.
A. I Climbed the Great Wall of China when I was 13.
Q. What is your favourite part of your job/working for OACT?
A. I enjoy that you can connect and build positive relationships with the kids to help them to enjoy PE
Safeguarding
Geoff Howard - Safeguarding Trustee.
Wendy Noble - Designated Safeguarding Manager.
Martin Vose - Designated Safeguarding Officer.
Emily Ashworth - Designated Safeguarding Officer.
Holly Espie - Designated Safeguarding Officer.
Read Oldham Athletic Community Trust Safeguarding Statement HERE
Supporter Engagement Assistants
Joe supports the media with our mascots on each matchday ensuring they have lifelong memories to take away from the experience with us on the day.
Shannon is based in the Junior Latics Lounge on matchdays and helps serve in the tuck shop.
Will is based in the Junior Latics Lounge on Matchdays as well as supporting our play on the pitch initiative.