Burton community trust makes new appointments to leadership team

The Burton Albion Community Trust (BACT) has announced a couple of internal promotions to its leadership team while announcing the departure of community manager Paul Gaskin.

Paul will leave BACT to take up a new role with Leicestershire Cricket Club. He joined BACT in 2018 and has been part of the management and leadership team for over five years.

Meanwhile, Katie Johnson has been appointed as the community manager and Suzanne Syson is has been promoted to health and wellbeing manager.

Katie joined BACT full time in 2016 after two years as a casual member of staff. Katie has helped BACT in many ways including delivering school sport projects and coordinating and overseeing the school sport team.

Katie will oversee the trusts day to day operations working alongside the theme managers, while developing the events and fundraising projects.

has a wealth of experience and knowledge forged from a career in the NHS as a nurse educator and manager. Working with the Health and Wellbeing team Suzanne will develop and grow the trusts community health offer across the themes of work.

Head of community, John Widdowson, said: “I am really pleased that Katie and Suzanne have the opportunity to help BACT to continue to make a difference in the community. Their appointments will ensure that we continue to develop, grow and deliver high quality projects.

“I can’t thank Paul enough for all he has done at BACT, he has been a valued member of the team and has always gone above and beyond to do all he can for BACT.”