Structure of the Dyslexia-SpLD Trust

The Trust Steering Group

The Trust is headed by the Steering Group, which oversees the operations of the Trust and determines the programmes and projects the Trust will pursue. The Steering Group is comprised of the founding members and key organisations that represent conditions that are typically labelled SpLD. The Steering Group is led by the appointed Chair.

Director

Director - Mel Byrne

My background is in Health and Education.  Originally qualifying and working as a nurse, I later became interested in Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties and retrained as a Specialist Teacher/Assessor of students with SpLD.  I have previously worked within the voluntary and community sector as an Outreach Co-ordinator, Regional Principal and bid writer before moving to The Dyslexia-SpLD Trust.  I have experience across a range of operational areas providing direct support to individuals, organisational development, strategic planning and liaison with government.

My professional experience over the past 15 years working in the voluntary and community sector has enabled me to combine my knowledge and expertise in both fields and see the value of joined up thinking across the SEN arena.  In these changing times, we must be focused on achieving our combined goals; the Dyslexia-SpLD Trust is committed to this.

Team

Trust Manager - Sarah Hanna

Trust Development Officer - Melissa Wood

Trust Administrator - Paula Malone

The Dyslexia-SpLD Trust is currently based in Bracknell, within the offices of the British Dyslexia Association.