Frances Done is the Chair of the YJB.
Her career has spanned both public and private sectors.
In October 2007 she completed nine months as interim Director General of the Royal British Legion. From 2003 until October 2006, she was Managing Director, Local Government at the Audit Commission with responsibility for all the Commission’s audit and inspection work in relation to local government and the fire service in England.
Before that, for three years from 2000, Frances was Chief Executive of Manchester 2002 - the Organising Committee of the XVII Commonwealth Games – the biggest multi-sport event ever hosted by the UK.
She is currently honorary Chair of the Waterways Trust, a charity which promotes the educational, social and environmental benefits of the inland waterways for all sections of the community.
A graduate of Manchester University, Frances trained as a chartered accountant and worked for KPMG for nine years. She served as an elected member of Manchester City Council for thirteen years before retiring from political activity twenty years ago. She has held senior posts as Treasurer and later Chief Executive of Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council. She is married with two sons.