Team member category: Trustee

Rebecca Pendlebury

Becky is a property development lawyer and head of the Birmingham office at Bevan Brittan. She focuses on public sector led developments and, as a former resident of Balsall Heath, appreciates the importance of MRB to the community.

Nicola McGowan

Nicola brings over 25 years’ experience in finance, risk management and audit across a broad range of sectors.  She currently leads on audit and risk at the General Medical Council. A proud Brummie, Nicola uses her skills and experience to support local organisations such as MRB and Birmingham City University, where she is the Senior Independent […]

Kat Cleverly

Kat joined the Board of Trustees in November 2023. She has worked in corporate governance in the NHS for sixteen years and is excited to contribute her skills and experience to the Board and wider MRB community. Kat is currently Company Secretary at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and lives locally with […]

Sophie Curtis

Sophie has recently joined the board of MRB. She has worked at theatres across the UK for the last 20 years and is currently the Senior Producer at Shakespeare’s Globe. Sophie is passionate about the impact of special buildings on communities and how art and culture can contribute to wellbeing.

Simon Stirling

Simon brings over 30 years of successful charity leadership, fundraising, and commercial banking experience.  He is Chair of Moor Pool Heritage Trust, a community and heritage charity in West Birmingham, and previous to that had a successful and longstanding career at Lloyds Bank.

Ruth Miller

Ruth has been a trustee since 2017 (previously a member of MRBAG) and currently acts as the lead trustee on Operations. Ruth has had a long career in social housing and community regeneration, in particular co-operatives and mutual housing models. Now retired, Ruth keeps herself busy cycling, swimming and childminding her grandchildren whilst still working […]

Kat Pearson

Kat first became involved with MRB while writing an assignment as part of her Conservation of the Historic Environment MA at Birmingham City University and went on to write her dissertation about historic swimming pools and non-traditional, community-led funding. She currently works in arts evaluation and at The National Lottery Heritage Fund.