The Team

The 2017 Team from our Club night for young people aged 8-11

Your Cre8 team
AMEERA FLETCHER
DIRECTOR
Ameera is passionate about community development, young people and making change happen. Having supported the charity as a trustee since 2011, Ameera has been director of Cre8 since 2018.  Experience in strategy development, and project management combined with her passion for people makes her an exceptional leader. ​
JONATHAN AIKEN
YOUTH WORK & SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Jonathan is working to increase employment opportunities for young people through the development of innovative enterprise, and as manager of the Youth Work Team.  Living on the Moss, he is passionate about seeing young people unlock their potential.
KEIRRA BEXON
YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER
Keirra joined Cre8 when she was 13 and came to our Youth Club! She's Moss Estate born and bred. Cre8 supported Keirra through her Level 3 in Youth & Community Work and now, not only does she look after Learning Plus sessions, but she runs the Youth Clubs too. 

SOPHIE FITZPATRICK
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Sophie started working with Cre8 on 4th October 2022. A Cre8 Original, Sophie used to attend the Cre8 youth group. She went on to gain level 3 in book keeping. As well as having three children to run around after, in her spare time, she loves to watch documentaries! 
JOHN HIGGINSON
SUPPORT WORKER (CLEANER/DRIVER)
John joined our team in November 2023 as a support worker, responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of our offices and providing driving services. John is a Forces Veteran, having served in both the Royal Navy and the Territorial Army. He enjoys Crown Green Bowling, gardening, football and F1. John is an integral part of the Cre8 team.
JAMES KENNEDY
YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER
As the youth support worker, James has been with cre8 since August 2023, engaging with young people in the community. “I really enjoy my role, as it gives me the opportunity to interact with young people on a personal level and guide them towards personal growth and development.”
PAULA KITE
ADMINISTRATOR
Paula has been a volunteer at the Grocery for the past couple of years and joined the office team in 2021 to help with office admin, especially getting some new systems up and running smoothly. She has lots of experience and is a great addition to the team.
SARAH POSTLEWHITE
FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR
Sarah studied Youth & Community work supported by Cre8 after joining the admin team when her son Daley started coming to our Youth Club. A few years on Sarah is now looking after all our day to day finances, payroll, and running the office.

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Trustees

Cre8 is governed by Trustees; a skilled group of individuals who collectively have the capacity to oversee an organisation like Cre8. The experience of this group of people underpins the strength and innovation of Cre8’s projects.
JENNI HARDY
CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
Jen joined Cre8 as a trustee in 2015 and took over the role of Chair in Summer 2017. Jen's background is HR Executive at AstraZeneca and she brings a wealth of business experience to our board. She is a member of Holy Trinity Hurdsfield Church PCC. ​
JARED BROWN
Jared joined us in 2020 and is the Youth Minister at Hurdsfield Trinity Church in Macclesfield.
ADAM SMALL
Adam first came across Cre8 when volunteering at Camas and decided to move to Macclesfield, taking up a role in the Learning Plus project in 2012. After two years Adam moved on to study but returned as a trustee in 2017. Adam has a wide experience of working with children in a range of settings. 
LAURA MUMMERY
TREASURER
Laura trained as a Chartered Accountant with PriceWaterhouse and is a Finance Director, with a focus on the charitable sector.  She became a trustee and treasurer for Cre8 in 2022.  In her spare time, Laura sings in a number of choirs, is a member of St Michael's and All Angels Church in Macclesfield, and enjoys looking after an allotment on South Park.
TOM GOODWIN
COMMUNITY TRUSTEE
Tom is our community trustee. He joined the team in 2023. Tom is passionate about enriching the community that he has lived in for 30 years on and off. Tom was one of the first young people that attended Cre8 when it started out all those years ago.
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​"I want to give the opportunity I had as a kid to the children in our community today."
JAMES BOOTH
James joined us in 2017 and is a lawyer and Green Party candidate for Macclesfield, as well as a member of St Michaels Church.
RUTH THOMPSON
Ruth is a GP and commissioner of mental health services as well as a member of St Michaels Church in Macclesfield.
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Volunteers

​Cre8's projects are heavily supported by volunteers and we couldn't run the majority of what we do without them. Volunteers are essential for supporting clubs and activities. Our grocery project could not run without our vibrant and dedicated volunteers who show up every week.

We really enjoy the community spirit that working with volunteers brings to Cre8.
A key part of Cre8 is ensuring long term sustainability and encouraging young adults to give back to their community. Many of the young adults who have progressed through Cre8 are now coming back as volunteers. 

If you're interested in becoming a volunteer check out our Volunteering page by clicking here.