Meet the Team

Calvin James
Finance Officer/
Administrator
Hi my name is Calvin and have been an employee at the Pearson Centre for almost 7 years. I thoroughly love my job, the team are great to work with and customers have become friends. I am a big music collector and well back into vinyl. l also enjoy holidaying in Blackpool, thankfully l saw a great deal more of the world in my younger years but now restricted as l have developed a huge fear of flying!

Claire Blades
Development Worker
Hello My name is Claire and I have worked at the Pearson Centre for Young People from September 2022.
I have been a volunteered for years now and helped out in Girls’ and Boys’ Brigade and Holiday Clubs.
I am also an officer in Girls’ and Boys’ Brigade for over 10 years now. I have been part of the Girls’ Brigade from the age of 8 years old and have loved it being part of a family like this.
I really enjoy bring part of this amazing Centre and all it has to offer the area in and around Beeston and seeing the Young People grow and develop.

Sarah McKee
Part Time Administrator
Hi, my name is Sarah and I am a part time Administrator and also help with Holiday Club which is run throughout the school holidays at The Pearson Centre for Young People.

Afiq Luqman
Part Time Sessional Worker

Lynn Cahill
Part time Cleaner
My name is Lynn Cahill. I have worked at The Pearson Centre for Young People cleaning for a number of years. I enjoy lots of walks with my dog and grandchildren. I also enjoy eating out and going on holiday.

Laura Beardmore
Business Development & Office Manager
I’m the newest addition at The Pearson Centre. I am a mother of three and all of my children have used the centre in different ways throughout their lives.
In my spare time I like reading and going camping with my family.

John Wilson OBE
Trustee

Andy Taylor
Trustee

Andrew Bunyan
Chairman of the Trustees’ / Boys’ Brigade Captain

Karen Jowett
Trustee / Girls’ Brigade Team Leader

Tom Jowett
Trustee

Boys' Brigade Anchors
Section Leader – Natalie Barber
Claire Blades, Alfie Russell, Dan George
Anchors – Monday 6:00 – 7:15pm for ages 5 – 8

Boys' Brigade Juniors
Section Leader – Andrew Bunyan
David Steggles, Ian George,
Juniors – Monday 6:15 – 7:45pm for ages 8 – 11

Boys' Brigade Company
Section Leader – Tom Jowett
Andrew Bunyan, Claire Blades, Dylan Haliday-Jones
Company – Monday 7 – 9pm for ages 11 – 14

Girls' Brigade Explorers
Section Leader – Claire Blades
Eve Slater, Gabbie Hill
Explorers – Thursday 5:45 – 7pm for ages 5 – 8

Girls' Brigade Juniors
Section Leader – Susan Holmes
Karen Jowett, Kerrie King
Juniors – Thursday 5:45 – 7:00pm for ages 8 – 11

Girls' Brigade Seniors
Section Leader – Karen Jowett
Graham Bostock, John Wilson, Claire Blades, Louise Bacon
Seniors – Thursday 7:15 – 9pm for ages 11 – 14

Girls' Brigade Brigaders
Section Leader – Kerrie King
Brigaders – Thursday 7:15 – 9pm for ages 14+