Thank you to our Board of Trustees for their invaluable support and guidance.
Being a small charity, many Trustees are ‘hands on’ and volunteer in other capacities
alongside our staff and other volunteers. We’re very grateful for all they do for PCrefurb.
Ollie Cross
After speaking to a number of the Trustees I was inspired by their boundless enthusiasm and passion for the important work that PCrefurb carries out in our local community. I have always had a passion for helping and supporting people, and I discovered that the values of PCrefurb strongly correlated with those of my own. Therefore when I had the opportunity to hop on board as a Trustee, I didn’t have to think twice before accepting the invitation.
I have a background in finance and local government. In addition, I’m active in the local grassroots voluntary sector, currently serving as Secretary for Hadfield Coming Together (HCT). I’m also excited to pop down to a few workshop sessions where I can see some of the amazing work being carried out first hand.
Jon Spriggs
I have worked in IT since 1999, holding various roles from on-site and telephone tech support, server and network security administration and technical account management. Parallel to this, I have held a strong interest in teaching and developing technical skills in the community, including organising community meetups, speaking at conferences, blogging, podcasting and streaming about the technologies I was working with professionally and in my personal life. Drawn to PCrefurb’s mission to bridge the digital divide, I was thrilled when I was asked whether I would consider joining the board of trustees. Since joining the board in 2024, I look forward to supporting PCrefurb’s inclusion activities, leveraging my IT background and commitment to community engagement.
Khem Sattaur
I discovered PCrefurb while looking for a local charity to support instead of receiving wedding gifts. I am a full-stack software developer who has worked for companies doing good, including renewable energy and healthcare software. I believe technology can bridge or amplify inequalities, and I have always tried to work somewhere that is making a positive difference.
I regularly help elderly neighbours and family with technology. Joining PCrefurb taught me that young people face digital isolation too. Technology access is essential for participating in modern society, and it is troubling how many people get left behind.
I continue to be involved because I genuinely value being part of a community working towards something worthwhile. I love people and connection, and I want to help.
Sara Billingham
Having retired in 2024 I moved to the Glossop area to be closer to family. I heard about the fantastic work that PCrefurb does in the local area and was delighted to be asked to be involved as a Trustee. Although I have not previously been a charity trustee, I am involved in other local projects and enjoy being part of the community. I have experience in a range of finance and business management roles including budget management, business planning, risk management and performance reporting. I hope that my skills and experience will enable me to support the PCrefurb team to continue to provide their excellent services ensuring that IT equipment and training is available to all those who need it.
Josh Asquith
I am driven by a desire to promote the use of technology for good in society. After a variety of roles in my twenties (including the RAF, Big Cat Conservation and Security, and PADI Scuba Divemaster) I turned to an area close to my heart – the charity sector. I joined The Bureau in Glossop as a Business Administrator in 2021 and spent the next two years building systems to help accelerate the organisation and reduce manual effort – allowing the team to focus on their service users.
With a passion for technology and problem solving, I then joined the NatWest Group graduate programme focusing on Digital Transformation, where I developed and built upon my pre-existing expertise in AI and technological innovation. I now work in the AI and Future Initiatives team, focusing on developing new AI-driven propositions, horizon scanning new technologies, and sitting on the internal board of ethics for data and artificial intelligence.
My motivation for joining PCrefurb is related to my core belief that access to technology has a direct impact on the quality of an individual life, and expands the opportunity for them to thrive. My hope is that I can provide useful, strategic insight into the operations of this wonderful organisation and in doing so help as many people as possible through the actions of the incredible frontline team.