Our Trustees
Steve Connor – Chair
A former NHS Executive Director with experience of leading a high performing and complex organisation, Steve has significant experience and expertise in Governance, Risk Management & Audit, and extensive knowledge of working at Board level with a wide range of public and 3rd sector organisations.
A qualified accountant with an MBA, Steve is also a member of various national committees and forums and is Non-Executive Director at Wirral Community Health & Care NHS FT.
Steve has been a St Helens resident all his life and is passionate about the work of Citizens Advice and the impact it has on those that most need it.
Sheila Lynch
Sheila retired early in 2014, following a long career in senior finance and performance roles in the NHS in Merseyside. Born and bred in St Helens, Sheila joined Citizens Advice St Helens as a volunteer Trustee in October 2014 to support her local town and its residents. Sheila was the Chair of the Trustee Board from 2019 to 2024.
When not contributing to the work of Citizens Advice Sheila can often be found out walking with her Grandchildren and dog in and around the borough.
John Curran – Trustee (HR Chair)
Recently retired after 34 years in HMRC, previously worked for KMBC housing department followed by almost 4 years working in Germany before returning to the UK. During this time I had responsibility for many ‘specialist’ taxes, most recently Financial Institutions, Non-UK Entertainers visiting the UK, Non Resident companies and landlords, Non Domiciled Individuals and Charity Fraud. I initially started my career looking after PAYE payrolls.
During my career I have worked in various sites, Liverpool, Salford, London, Croydon and Leeds. Managing staff remotely, with responsibility for almost 200 staff and direct line management for up to 20 tax specialists.
I had initially planned to retire in 2020, but was ‘convinced’ to stay on to see through a project of centralisation of HMRC offices and assist treasury initiatives during the pandemic. This ‘delay’ gave me an opportunity to plan what I would do when I retired. Outside work, I am married, one son and a granddaughter, currently living in Rainford. Hobbies are many, I enjoy going to concerts and live music, City Break holidays, a keen walker and an active member of Liverpool canoe club.
Miguel Doforo – Trustee
If you would like to enquire about becoming a trustee of our organisation, you can contact our Chief Officer to discuss:
Tel. 01744 733270 – chief.officer@casthelens.org.uk
You can also see our webpage ‘Becoming a trustee’ for more information: Become a Trustee – Citizens Advice St Helens (sthelenscab.org.uk)