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Discover more about the Emmaus Leeds charity and our unique approach to helping people affected by homelessness.

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Give your support to Emmaus Leeds and help to change lives.

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Emmaus Leeds provides a home and meaningful work for as long as someone needs it.

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Find out more about the support offered to homeless people at Emmaus Leeds.

This national Trustees’ Week, we’re inviting you to get to know our Trustees a little better, starting with retired Leeds solicitor Glenn Miller.

Trustees volunteer their time and skills to support Emmaus Leeds and play a vital part in ensuring we meet our strategic objectives and operate appropriately. A special thanks to all our brilliant Trustees for sharing their expertise with Emmaus Leeds.

1.    Why did you want to be an Emmaus Leeds trustee?
It gives me an opportunity to contribute from my experience.
2.    What is your background and what has your career path been?
I was a solicitor for nearly 30 years.
3.    What do you enjoy most about being a trustee at Emmaus Leeds?
Meeting Companions.
4.    Where would you like to see Emmaus Leeds in five years’ time?
Solvent and still helping Companions.
5.    Can you sum up what Emmaus means to you in one sentence?
It provides self-respect.
6.    Tell us something interesting about you
I don’t think I am.
7.    What food can you not resist?
Whelks.
8.    What is your favourite film?
School of Rock.
9.    What do you feel most grateful for?
Family and health.
10. What is your biggest achievement?
Three children who are still after 30 plus years on speaking terms with me.

 

Interested in becoming a Trustee for Emmaus Leeds? We’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with Donald Forrester at Donaldforrester@Emmausleeds.co.uk.