Wake Smith Solicitors’ private client director Colleen Dooney has been appointed as a trustee of Age UK Sheffield.
Colleen has joined the local charity’s board, bringing her 12 years of legal experience and technical knowledge on estate administration, Inheritance Tax Planning and Wills and Powers of Attorney matters.
The role will see her providing insight into the issues affecting older people, enabling the charity to offer valuable support to an ageing population.
Colleen said: “I’m delighted to join the fantastic team at Age UK Sheffield. I have seen the positive difference they have made in the community, and I know how for many older people, the services they provide are a lifeline. I’m excited to be part of the team taking it from strength to strength.
“My legal experience involves supporting older people. That will be beneficial to the charity as it continues to work towards its mission to make Sheffield a place where all can enjoy later life.”
Colleen joined Sheffield law firm Wake Smith in 2021 as an associate and was promptly promoted to a director in the busy seven-strong private client team dealing with all aspects of non-contentious Private Client work.
David Campbell, Chairman of Age UK Sheffield said: “The staff and Trustees of Age UK Sheffield look forward to working with Colleen. Her experience and knowledge of working with older people will be extremely valuable for the organisation.”
Age UK Sheffield’s other trustees are Melanie Perkins, Sarah Fulton Tindall, Tim Furness, Steve Naylor, Naomi Sampson, Jason King and Lisa Whitworth.
Age UK Sheffield offers vital services for older people and their carers including free information and advice on independent living, dementia services, keeping well, cancer services, GP referals, digital drop in, events and a new cafe at Hillsborough Park.
According to Age UK Sheffield figures, 24,000 people aged over-65 live in poverty in the city. 12,000 older Sheffielders are always and often lonely, and 7,000 people aged over-65 are living with dementia.
