The Kirklees and Calderdale Charity Lunch could not be possible without the help and support of the committee. The committee is made up of local business people, who donate their time and expertise, to raise vital funds for young people throughout the local area, through the annual charity lunch.
Much thought goes in to the planning of the event, from ticket sales, marketing, organising auction prizes, sponsorship opportunities, food and drink, entertainment, sound systems and media and the hiring of party essentials. Once the event is over it doesn’t stop there, much work goes on behind the scenes, organising the transfer of funds, keeping the accounts up to date and of course, the planning of the next event!
The KACCL Comittee
The Kirklees and Calderdale Charity Lunch is voluntarily run by a panel of local business people. Each year they take time to organise the event, entertainment, food, drink, auction and raffle.
Here are our wonderful committee members and a little bit more about their businesses and roles, what they do within KACCL and what their favourite memories are throughout the history of KACCL.
Steve Crowther
Crowther Accountants
Chair of the KACCL Committee, Steve oversees the smooth operation of the fundraising event.
Outside of KACCL Steve is the Managing Director of an accountancy practice with a team of 18. He is very hands on with supporting and assisting clients, looking after all of the team, running the company and still being able to find time to spend with his wife Michelle, daughter, Amy and son, Max. Plus their 2 dogs!
Steve’s highlight from KACCL is seeing the development of members of the Orange Box Choir, with the assistance of monies raised from the previous events.
Tracy Sheldon
Start-up Gateway Manager – Kirklees
Tracy Sheldon is currently a Start-up Gateway Manager working with pre-start, start-up and micro businesses across Kirklees focussing on specific communities of women, BAME, disability, sustainability and wellbeing businesses trading business to consumer.
Tracy is a mum of 3 and grandma of 2 having spent a 30+ year career as a corporate global director while running a retail shop and developing her own micro business for 12 years. Tracy is passionate about charity, young people and all things business related, working closely on all of the critical components that make new businesses successful; she has worked across many market sectors, and held many key posts from Managing Director, European Marketing Director to head of innovation and sustainability; She sits on a variety of boards and is a Fellow of the Institute of Digital and Direct Marketing.
Joanne Jones
Chadwick Lawrence LLP
Joanne’s role is Secretary on the KACCL committee.
Away from KACCL, Joanne is a Family Law Solicitor specialising in financial provision on divorce, at one of KACCL’s main supporters from the outset, Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors.
Joanne’s KACCL highlight is the raising of over £32,000 for young people at the 2019 event, but also Joanne is extremely proud of the fact that KACCL has been the launchpad for the wonderful Orangebox young people’s choir.
Nemi Alexis
Stafflex
Nemi as a senior manager at award winning and local recruitment agency, Stafflex and is responsible for business development and marketing activities within the business. His role at KACCL involves supporting the committee primarily with marketing but not limited to!
Nemi’s KACCL highlight is from the 2018 event seeing the Orangebox Choir perform live on stage for the first time – it gave me a great feeling to know that we have given these young people a real platform to express themselves.
Shaun Guest
Cedar Court Hotels
Shaun is the hotel manager of Cedar Court Hotel, Ainley Top. Managing a team of over 60 employee’s and a 113 bedroom fast passed corporate & Leisure lead hotel, no day is sure to be the same.
His role within the committee is helping with the planning and delivery of the annual fundraising event. Shaun is new to committee so no highlights as of yet but he is proud to be the manager of the venue hosting the annual KACCL Charity Luncheon.
Haroon Rashid
Digital Renovators
Haroon’s role on the KACCL Committee is social media and marketing.
Outside of KACCL, Haroon is the owner of Digital Renovators – a Halifax-based web design agency. Local community and charity means a lot to Haroon, and KACCL is the perfect way for him to be a part of something amazing.
Father of 2 (and a Jack Russell), Haroon can often be found in the local comic book shop or singing/songwriting online.
Sophie Seddon
Sophie Seddon PR
Sophie’s role on the KACCL committee is PR.
With 20 years of experience as a journalist, police communications officer, copywriter, and PR specialist, Sophie Seddon PR brings a unique blend of journalism, PR acumen, and creative flair.
As a National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) qualified journalist and former police PR professional, she excels in creating concise and impactful content.
Sophie is dedicated to giving back to communities and passing on the support she has received throughout her career.
Her passion lies in helping organisations find their spotlight through compelling storytelling and strategic communication.