Our trustees

Dr Lesley Hewson OBE

Lesley retired after 21 years as an NHS Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She worked in Bradford where she was also the Director of the Young People’s Mental Health Services. Lesley became nationally renowned for pioneering new ways of working including home treatment for teenagers. She was a long -standing member of Bradford’s Safeguarding Children’s Board. After retiring she worked in an advisory capacity to the Government and has experience of being a trustee to a counselling charity for many years.

Louise Greenwood

Louise joined Leeds Mencap as a trustee in November 2023.

As a parent of a child with SEND she had an affinity for supporting similar families in the local community.

Louise is an experienced accountant who has worked in a number of industries for large corporates through to owner managed businesses.

Louisa Smedley

Louisa was appointed as a trustee in November 2024.

Louisa’s son is 13 and has a learning disability, autism and ADHD and uses the Leeds Mencap services of the youth club and holiday playscheme.

Louisa has worked as a primary school teacher for 15 years but is currently taking a career break to care for her son.  During this time, she was able to set up as an independent artist and run her own small business of selling her design of personalised puzzles for young children.

She has been able to use her skills to take on volunteering positions.  She is the Vice Chair of Governors at the East SILC in Leeds and has been instrumental in setting up a school PTA.

Craig Williams

"Craig retired in December 2024 after a career in a variety of roles and settings in education and training for vulnerable and disadvantage young people and adults (including a supported employment service for adults with learning disabilities).  His latter roles involved enabling effective governance in Further and Higher and his last role was Clerk to the Board and Company Secretary for Leeds Trinity University.

Craig has also previously been a Governor/Trustee with Leeds City College and has sat of the Boards of White Rose Academy, Voluntary Action Leeds and Careers Yorkshire and the Humber.  He is currently also on the Committee for a local voluntary Art Society in Leeds."

Angus Martin

Chair of Trustees

Angus has recently been appointed as Chair of Leeds Mencap. He is a chartered accountant and worked for Deloitte for over 30 years. He specialised in Corporate Advisory, Restructuring and Risk Management, working in Leeds, Reading and London. 

Since retiring from Deloitte he has focussed on the charity sector in Leeds, working for charities in the health and education sectors.

Bill McCarthy

Bill retired at the end of 2023 following a career of nearly 40 years in public service, including Chair and Chief Executive roles in the NHS, and a spell as Director General of Policy and Strategy in the Department of Health nationally.

Judith Fox

Judith joined Leeds Mencap as a Trustee in March 2025.

Judith is a Leeds based Public Health professional with a focus on Health Improvement, Healthy Lifestyles and developing Healthy Places.

Judith’s has worked in the Public and Charity sectors throughout her career including leading services for adults and children with learning disabilities and complex needs.