Meet the Team

Following a variety of roles with ThornEMI, Ciba Geigy and AT&T, Jenni spent the majority of her career as a senior HR professional, working for AstraZeneca. In 1999, she moved with her family to Sweden to work in Stockholm, she did several Business Partner roles in a variety of R&D and Commercial functions within AstraZeneca until she took early retirement in 2015, after 4 years as VP Global HR Services. 

Jenni joined Age UK Cheshire East in 2017 as a trustee and became Chair in Sept 2018. Jenni is also Chair of Trustees of Cre8, Macclesfield, a local young people & community charity; Chair of Governors at a local primary school and a member of Hurdsfield Parish Council. Jenni & her husband Paul are currently renovating a house in rural Sutton village and enjoy walking in the Peak District.

Genevieve graduated from Manchester University in English Literature and began her career in 1998 as an Events Manager and Accounts Manager for an environmental conservation charity. In 2004, Genevieve began training in law, securing a training contract with SAS Daniels LLP in Stockport in 2007. Since qualifying as a Solicitor in 2009, Genevieve has specialised in elder law at SAS Daniels LLP, advising clients on care fee funding and issues arising from social vulnerability or loss of mental capacity.

Genevieve is the forthcoming Vice President of the National Executive Committee for the Court of Protection Practitioners Association, a nationwide organisation which facilitates joint working and multi-disciplinary training amongst all disciplines of professionals working in the Court of Protection. Genevieve is also on the Cheshire regional committees for Solicitors for the Elderly and the Law Society.

Genevieve joined the Board of Trustees of Age UK Cheshire East in 2016. She lives in Heaton Chapel with her husband and two children, and enjoys cycling and children’s basketball.

Lynne has been a charity Chief Executive for over 15 years. During that time, she has, amongst other things, supported a network for young people’s charities, led an organisation that worked with service users and their carers to take part in commissioning health and social care services and managed a Survivor organisation. She comes to Age UK Cheshire East after 8 years as CEO of The Vegetarian Society, a national education charity, so no surprise to hear that she is vegetarian, loves cooking, is interested in nutrition and passionate about the planet. She loves learning and is studying for a Chartered Management Institute Level 7 qualification.

Lynne, who is now an older person herself, believes that older people have a big contribution to make to society. Their long lives have taught them a lot about the world. Lynne feels very lucky to be the CEO of Age UK Cheshire East and to be able to spend all day making sure that older people can make that contribution, stay independent as long as they wish and have fun!

Originally from South Yorkshire, attended Salford University, graduating with a BA (Hons) in Social Work studies. First joined Age UK Cheshire East in 2012 as day care co-ordinator, and after a short time away pursuing other activities, returned to the Charity as its Service Manager in 2016.  As well as being one of the charity's two dementia champions, is also responsible for the New Horizons Club; Help at Home Service; and Information & Advice service, most recently successfully overseeing the completion of Age UK's Information & Advice Quality Programme.

Now living in Glossop, Jo has 2 sons, enjoys the good life and going to gigs