Meet the team

The day-to-day operations of Ladybridge Connect are overseen by Danny Baker, our Centre Manager. In terms of governance, the Board of Directors hold strategic responsibility and represent the partnership. Three of the Directors are connected to Ivy Church and there is one each from Cheadle Hulme Ladybridge Cricket Club and Cheadle Hulme Lacrosse club.

To find out a bit more about us, please see below.

Brockbank foundation presentation of check to Ladybridge Connect

John Carlow

As centre manager, John leads the day to day management of the site, its buildings and the Ivy Café, and is the first point of contact for any enquiries. He is passionate to help achieve the full potential of this partnership to make a real difference to the lives and wellbeing of local residents and visitors to Ladybridge Connect.

Ann Ball

Ann has lived in Bramhall for 17 years and has been a member of Ivy Church for over 5 years. A teacher by profession with over 30 years of experience, Ann works for Stockport’s Learning Support Service working alongside schools and children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Ann is passionate about helping to build a community hub that will see children and their families thrive within the area.

Duncan Armstrong

Duncan has played and coached at Ladybridge for nearly 40 years. As the Cricket Club president and junior manager, he has an excellent network of sporting connections in the local community. Having run local business for all his working life he can add to the commercial aspect of the excellent skill set the board currently has.

Duncan Woodward

Duncan is a digital entrepreneur, beginning his career back in 1996. He’s currently founder and MD of a Digital Consultancy and Conversion Rate Optimisation agency based in Manchester. A local lad and Cheadle Hulme Lacrosse member for over 30 years, he brings to the board a business education from the Oxford Saïd Business School, a connection with his local club, a community focus and an entrepreneurial approach to value and progression for all stakeholders.

Keith Nelson

Keith trained as a Chartered Accountant and has 30 years of commercial experience and over 10 years as a non-executive director of a charity. Keith lives in Cheadle Hulme and been a member of Ivy Church for over 25 years. He brings to the board commercial, financial and not-for-profit experience along with a passion for the local community.

Rob Jackson

With a background in the charity sector, and now working as a Director of an adult health and social care organisation in Greater Manchester, Rob is a resident of Cheadle Hulme and a Trustee of Ivy Church, responsible for all matters finance and buildings, as well as chairing the Ladybridge Connect board.