Keith Lloyd
Keith Lloyd has been the club’s Centre Manager since 2006. He previously worked at Sefton Council Youth Service for over 20 years in a variety of roles. Keith has used his extensive experience in youth work to lead the club to continuously thrive and expand the club’s offerings.
As a local boy, Keith attended the club from the age of 10. One of his earliest achievements as a teenager was when he successfully lobbied the National Association of Boys Clubs to change their constitution to allow girls join.
Val Johnson
Val has a Btec National Distinction in Housing and HNC in Housing studies (John Moores University). Her work experience includes:
- 10 years as a Housing Officer for Riverside Housing
- Outreach Manager at Community Foundation for Merseyside
- Managing Director of an Arts organisation in Liverpool.
Val has also worked with local neighbourhoods in Community Development and older people before joining the Brunswick as our Development Manager in 2019.
Her role now is helping the Brunswick to be more sustainable for the future.
Stephen Taylor
Stephen has worked at the club since September 2022 as the Senior Youth Coordinator.
He has worked in the youth sector over the last 10 years. Alongside Stephen’s role at the club, he is currently studying for a degree in youth and community work.
Stephen enjoys working with young people and inspiring them to make positive choices, along with giving young people a warm, safe space to come and engage in activities.
Catherine Taylor
Catherine has worked at the club for around 20 years. She originally began as a detached youth worker after spending a week with club members, local residents, and trustees visiting Braunschweig in Germany.
Over the years Catherine has enjoyed working within the junior club, the senior club, and taking part in residentials.
Catherine is now Safeguarding and Training Officer. Her role is to support the club to make sure it remains a safe place for people to visit. This involves advising on any safeguarding matters, writing policies and procedures, making sure all staff and volunteers are safely recruited. and ensuring all staff and volunteers have the right training to help them do their jobs.
Outside of the club, Catherine works for the Disclosure and Barring Service as a regional outreach manager/acting Head of Service.
Catherine really enjoys seeing club members, staff, and volunteers flourish because of the support the club gives them. She especially enjoys seeing former club members come back as staff or volunteers. Catherine loves that the club is a happy, safe, and welcoming place for the whole of the community.
Brian Roberts – Fundraiser for the Michael Marshall Memorial Golf Day
Brian has worked with the club for over 20 years, mainly by setting up and organising the Michael Marshall Memorial Golf Day. This is an annual fundraising event held at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. (Read more about it here.)
Brian is a marketer with many years’ experience, especially in the leisure and hospitality sectors.