Meet our Board
At Coalville CAN, our board is made up of nine local people who meet every other month to help manage our operations. With a wide range of skills and experiences, our board provide expert advice and make key decisions for Coalville CAN.
Every year, at our Annual General Meeting, any member can nominate themselves to become a board member. Find out more about Membership by clicking here.
Fran Barney
I’m owner of a Zero Waste Refill shop in Ibstock and have lived in the LE67 area for most of my life. As a founding member of Coalville C.A.N., I am committed to working in collaboration with the community to improve the facilities, services and opportunities available to all.
Ken Russ-Powell
I've lived in Coalville for around 25 years, and have helped on various community projects, Agar Nook youth club, Camerados Public Living Room, Gardenerados allotment, Coalville Fixers. I've spent my life repairing and fixing. I began at Birch Coppice Colliery, did a 4 year apprenticeship as Colliery fitter. I've joined the board of Coalville CAN because I want to help build our community.
Nicki Worthington
Owner of the Coal Bunker café in Coalville and previous market trader. Local resident. Determined to get buildings in Coalville into community ownership and enable people to do the things they are passionate about!
Prof. Martin Philips
I have been coming to Coalville with my students for the last 6 years and look forward to developing further relationships with the community through Coalville C.A.N CBS over.
Nigel Walker
A retired finance expert, Nigel advises CAN on all things money – making sure the pennies add up and the funds are in place for the operation to be sustainable and successful.
Alison Mott
Don Bailey
Member of Coalville Belvoir Rotary Club. Don supports CAN in many ways, offering hands-on support welcoming visitors to CAN and lending a hand around MAKERS. He's also often spotted joining us at events, including dancing and litterpicking when we support festivals!
Ian Baker
I’m Ian Baker, proud to be born and raised in Coalville, with family roots tracing back to the early days of the town. Educated locally, I worked as an environmental health officer for NWLDC, serving Coalville and its surrounding areas until the late 1990s. Following that, I became event safety consultant, helping organise numerous high-profile national events until my retirement. Despite opportunities to move to the "bright lights," I chose to remain close to home in LE67, raising my family just down the road in Swannington.
Since retiring, CCAN has given me the chance to get involved in projects related to various buildings, Studio 67 and assist in event organisation. It was suggested that my acquired skills could enhance and complement those of the current Board, and now I am happy to support CCAN and contribute to Coalville's community regeneration through its initiatives and partnerships.
Daniel Forrester
Daniel supports CAN with his lived experience of disability, and is also Branch Disability Officer for Leicestershire Cooperative. He also works with Parkinsons UK.
Ian Wilson - CEO
Ian is an experienced co-operator and manager in a range of organisations.
Having worked in operations, a regulatory environment, logistics and project management as well as alongside others in co-operatives and community enterprises, Ian brings a wealth of experience, practical skills, and know how.
Harry Jerome - Company Secretary
I'm Harry, I'm 24 and I'm the secretary for Coalville CAN, alongside my other roles with the team! Working with CAN, I've found my passion for community and want to help Coalville to become a place where anyone and everyone can make a difference.