Late President Cislyn Wilkes 

Cislyn is the inspirational spiritual leader of WEST who, along with her late husband Randal Wilkes, was the driving force behind the charity being established. The charity continues their commitment over many decades of supporting disadvantaged people, particularly from the Black African Caribbean community.  {Play}

Our board members

Earle Anthony Wilkes

Anthony is a former council member, regulator and Secretary of State appointment with the General Teaching Council, Institute for Learning and the Learning and Skills Council. Anthony also sat on the Advertising Standards Authority Council (ASA) and currently works as a senior equality, diversity, inclusion and cultural change consultant. {Play}

Sheron Wilkes

Sheron is a housing management specialist and has held a number of senior positions with international organisations such as Sky.     {Play}

Melissa Barr

Melissa is a qualified linguist who speaks several languages and has worked for the international commercial and third sectors in senior people management roles. Melissa recently completed a specialist postgraduate teacher training course at university.     {Play}