Staff

Sara Llewellin

Chief Executive

Sara Llewellin is Chief Executive and therefore responsible, with the Board of Trustees, for the strategic direction and social justice impact of the Trust. Sara is on the Governing Council of the European Foundation Centre, and is a non-executive director of Charity Bank and serves on its Credit Committee. Sara was formerly at the City Bridge Trust for a number of years and before that was the Chief Executive of St Giles Trust in South London. Her background is in social justice activism.
Sara says: “ It is an extraordinary privilege to lead an organisation which works to create structural change. Our trustees and staff are all driven by our common values and a shared optimistic vision for the future.”

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Sara Llewellin

Chief Executive

Sara Llewellin is Chief Executive and therefore responsible, with the Board of Trustees, for the strategic direction and social justice impact of the Trust. Sara is on the Governing Council of the European Foundation Centre, and is a non-executive director of Charity Bank and serves on its Credit Committee. Sara was formerly at the City Bridge Trust for a number of years and before that was the Chief Executive of St Giles Trust in South London. Her background is in social justice activism.
Sara says: “ It is an extraordinary privilege to lead an organisation which works to create structural change. Our trustees and staff are all driven by our common values and a shared optimistic vision for the future.”

Heather Abbey

Embedding Manager, T2A

Heather joined the Trust in February 2022, on secondment from the MoJ. She is the Embedding Manager for T2A, focusing on converting T2A's evidence base into policy and practice changes on the ground. She works with HM Prison and Probation Service, supporting them to access research, develop guidance, as well as trailing new initiatives to improve support for young adults. Heather has worked for the civil service for 5 years, holding roles in policy development, crisis management and capability building. Most recently she conducted research into policies for young adults and their experience of transition.
Heather says "there is real momentum growing around the young adult agenda, thanks to the innovative, consistent work the Trust has done over many years. I'm excited to use my knowledge of government to support meaningful changes in how young adults are seen and treated."

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Heather Abbey

Embedding Manager, T2A

Heather joined the Trust in February 2022, on secondment from the MoJ. She is the Embedding Manager for T2A, focusing on converting T2A's evidence base into policy and practice changes on the ground. She works with HM Prison and Probation Service, supporting them to access research, develop guidance, as well as trailing new initiatives to improve support for young adults. Heather has worked for the civil service for 5 years, holding roles in policy development, crisis management and capability building. Most recently she conducted research into policies for young adults and their experience of transition.
Heather says "there is real momentum growing around the young adult agenda, thanks to the innovative, consistent work the Trust has done over many years. I'm excited to use my knowledge of government to support meaningful changes in how young adults are seen and treated."

Martin Coppack, Director Fair by Design

Martin Coppack

Director, Fair by Design

Martin leads the Fair by Design team’s work to end the injustice of the Poverty Premium. With a background in consumer advocacy, grant-making and regulation Martin has held a range of positions, all with a common objective to place low income and vulnerable people at the heart of policy making.

Martin is a Commissioner for the Commission on Financial Inclusion. Previously he has been a board member of the Association of Charitable Foundations, the Nationwide Foundation and the Institute of Consumer Affairs, as well as a Commissioner for Scope’s Commission on Extra Costs for Disabled People.

Martin says: “It is just not fair that the poor pay more for everyday essentials. Working on the Fair by Design campaign provides the ideal opportunity to make markets fairer for all.”

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Martin Coppack, Director Fair by Design

Martin Coppack

Director, Fair by Design

Martin leads the Fair by Design team’s work to end the injustice of the Poverty Premium. With a background in consumer advocacy, grant-making and regulation Martin has held a range of positions, all with a common objective to place low income and vulnerable people at the heart of policy making.

Martin is a Commissioner for the Commission on Financial Inclusion. Previously he has been a board member of the Association of Charitable Foundations, the Nationwide Foundation and the Institute of Consumer Affairs, as well as a Commissioner for Scope’s Commission on Extra Costs for Disabled People.

Martin says: “It is just not fair that the poor pay more for everyday essentials. Working on the Fair by Design campaign provides the ideal opportunity to make markets fairer for all.”

Frankie Galvin

Communications and PR Officer, Fair by Design

Frankie joined Fair by Design from Sufra NW London, a food bank and community hub, where he worked as a Communications Officer. Prior to this he worked at the Equality Trust, working on their London Advocacy Project and on their Equal Pay 50 campaign. He has a long-standing affinity for the work of Fair by Design, having worked as an Intern at Barrow Cadbury when Fair by Design launched in 2018.

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Frankie Galvin

Communications and PR Officer, Fair by Design

Frankie joined Fair by Design from Sufra NW London, a food bank and community hub, where he worked as a Communications Officer. Prior to this he worked at the Equality Trust, working on their London Advocacy Project and on their Equal Pay 50 campaign. He has a long-standing affinity for the work of Fair by Design, having worked as an Intern at Barrow Cadbury when Fair by Design launched in 2018.

Kumar Ghosh

Social Investment Manager

Kumar joined the Trust as Social Investment Manager in August 2018. He has worked in the social investment sector for the last 5 years as a consultant with Eastside Primetimers and as an investment manager with Social and Sustainable Capital. Prior to this he had a career in investment management. Kumar is also a trustee of Age UK Sutton. He says “the Trust is a great place from which to contribute to the ongoing development of the social investment market.”

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Kumar Ghosh

Social Investment Manager

Kumar joined the Trust as Social Investment Manager in August 2018. He has worked in the social investment sector for the last 5 years as a consultant with Eastside Primetimers and as an investment manager with Social and Sustainable Capital. Prior to this he had a career in investment management. Kumar is also a trustee of Age UK Sutton. He says “the Trust is a great place from which to contribute to the ongoing development of the social investment market.”

Laurie Hunte

Criminal Justice Programme Manager

Laurie Hunte is the Trust’s Criminal Justice Programme Manager. Laurie’s responsibilities include developing and maintaining partnerships with Criminal Justice stakeholders (incl. voluntary organisations, academics, government bodies and service users). Laurie works with grant applicants, ensuring that maximum learning is gathered, shared and disseminated to improve practice and policy. He curates and convenes T2A (Transition to Adulthood).

Prior to working for the Trust Laurie was a civil servant for 13 years working for the Ministry of Justice, The Home Office and the Department of Education. Before Laurie’s civil service career he worked for the Foundation for Creative Technology in Liverpool and for the International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims.

Laurie says: ‘It is a privilege to work for an organisation with a long history of championing social justice. The Trust’s Quaker values are important to me as my grandparents were members of the Society of Friends and their concern for justice and equality influence me today.’

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Laurie Hunte

Criminal Justice Programme Manager

Laurie Hunte is the Trust’s Criminal Justice Programme Manager. Laurie’s responsibilities include developing and maintaining partnerships with Criminal Justice stakeholders (incl. voluntary organisations, academics, government bodies and service users). Laurie works with grant applicants, ensuring that maximum learning is gathered, shared and disseminated to improve practice and policy. He curates and convenes T2A (Transition to Adulthood).

Prior to working for the Trust Laurie was a civil servant for 13 years working for the Ministry of Justice, The Home Office and the Department of Education. Before Laurie’s civil service career he worked for the Foundation for Creative Technology in Liverpool and for the International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims.

Laurie says: ‘It is a privilege to work for an organisation with a long history of championing social justice. The Trust’s Quaker values are important to me as my grandparents were members of the Society of Friends and their concern for justice and equality influence me today.’

Rosie Mitchell-Hudson

Operations and Communications Officer

Rosie joined the Trust in May 2017. She is responsible for the smooth running of the office and team, and also supports the Communications Manager with websites, social media, and public and media relations. Previously at the Institute for Philanthropy and then City Philanthropy, Rosie has a background in events, engagement and communications in the sector, particularly connecting with young professionals to collaborate and communicate philanthropic activities in the City of London.

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Rosie Mitchell-Hudson

Operations and Communications Officer

Rosie joined the Trust in May 2017. She is responsible for the smooth running of the office and team, and also supports the Communications Manager with websites, social media, and public and media relations. Previously at the Institute for Philanthropy and then City Philanthropy, Rosie has a background in events, engagement and communications in the sector, particularly connecting with young professionals to collaborate and communicate philanthropic activities in the City of London.

Mark O’Kelly

Director of Finance and Administration

Mark joined the Trust in 2011 and, as well as overseeing finance and administration at the Trust, he manages its investment and social investment portfolio. He is a qualified chartered accountant with over 25 years experience in the voluntary sector. He was previously Finance Director of Childhood First, and spent a number of years working for organisations developing programmes for disabled people around the world, including several years working in Peru.
Mark says: “Having been a great admirer of the work of the Trust (and having raised funds from it in the past), it is a privilege to now be part of it and contribute to achieving change in society. “

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Mark O’Kelly

Director of Finance and Administration

Mark joined the Trust in 2011 and, as well as overseeing finance and administration at the Trust, he manages its investment and social investment portfolio. He is a qualified chartered accountant with over 25 years experience in the voluntary sector. He was previously Finance Director of Childhood First, and spent a number of years working for organisations developing programmes for disabled people around the world, including several years working in Peru.
Mark says: “Having been a great admirer of the work of the Trust (and having raised funds from it in the past), it is a privilege to now be part of it and contribute to achieving change in society. “

Carl Packman

Head of Corporate Strategy, Fair by Design

Carl is the Head of Corporate Engagement for Fair by Design Campaign, which is hosted by the Trust, and joined in July 2018. He previously worked for Toynbee Hall leading research on poverty, and financial resilience and capability. Before that he worked with a number of charities, think tanks and academics as a freelancer specialising in research on the impact of high cost credit on people's personal finances. He has written two books on the subject. Carl says: “It’s a great honour to work on a campaign dedicated to making sure people that are on very low incomes – don’t pay over the odds for their essential services. The poverty premium makes already difficult circumstances even worse, which makes Fair By Design indispensable

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Carl Packman

Head of Corporate Strategy, Fair by Design

Carl is the Head of Corporate Engagement for Fair by Design Campaign, which is hosted by the Trust, and joined in July 2018. He previously worked for Toynbee Hall leading research on poverty, and financial resilience and capability. Before that he worked with a number of charities, think tanks and academics as a freelancer specialising in research on the impact of high cost credit on people's personal finances. He has written two books on the subject. Carl says: “It’s a great honour to work on a campaign dedicated to making sure people that are on very low incomes – don’t pay over the odds for their essential services. The poverty premium makes already difficult circumstances even worse, which makes Fair By Design indispensable

Debbie Pippard

Director of Programmes

As Director of Programmes, Debbie has overall responsibility for delivery of the three funding programmes and also leads on the Trust's strategic relationships in Birmingham. She has responsibility for some of our special initiatives, for example chairing the Board of The Foundry social justice centre in Vauxhall, London, funded through social investment from the Trust and others. Prior to joining the trust, Debbie worked for the Big Lottery Fund, ran a charity and worked in the NHS. She is trustee and advisor to several charities.
Debbie says: “My background in activism, health and equalities means that working for the Trust provides the perfect opportunity to put my values into action with a social justice funder”.

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Debbie Pippard

Director of Programmes

As Director of Programmes, Debbie has overall responsibility for delivery of the three funding programmes and also leads on the Trust's strategic relationships in Birmingham. She has responsibility for some of our special initiatives, for example chairing the Board of The Foundry social justice centre in Vauxhall, London, funded through social investment from the Trust and others. Prior to joining the trust, Debbie worked for the Big Lottery Fund, ran a charity and worked in the NHS. She is trustee and advisor to several charities.
Debbie says: “My background in activism, health and equalities means that working for the Trust provides the perfect opportunity to put my values into action with a social justice funder”.

Nadia Ramjhun

Programme Officer

Nadia joined the Trust in October 2018 and is the Programme Officer for three of the Trust's programmes - Criminal Justice, Migration, and Economic Justice. She provides administrative and operational support to the programmes, and will be maximising the impact of the Trust’s work by supporting dissemination and sharing learning. She has 7 years experience of working in the community and voluntary sector for organisations such as Healthwatch Ealing, the National AIDS Trust and Penrose Criminal Justice Services. Nadia says: “It’s a great honour to join the Barrow Cadbury Trust and I look forward to gaining a real insight into our work and the difference it can make”.

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Nadia Ramjhun

Programme Officer

Nadia joined the Trust in October 2018 and is the Programme Officer for three of the Trust's programmes - Criminal Justice, Migration, and Economic Justice. She provides administrative and operational support to the programmes, and will be maximising the impact of the Trust’s work by supporting dissemination and sharing learning. She has 7 years experience of working in the community and voluntary sector for organisations such as Healthwatch Ealing, the National AIDS Trust and Penrose Criminal Justice Services. Nadia says: “It’s a great honour to join the Barrow Cadbury Trust and I look forward to gaining a real insight into our work and the difference it can make”.

Madeleine Rooke-Ley

Madeleine Rooke-Ley

Internal Affairs Manager

As Internal Affairs Manager Maddy’s remit includes executive support, governance and HR. Having started out as a nurse, she has also worked in the private and voluntary sectors. Prior to joing the Trust, she worked at Amadeus Capital Partners, a venture capital company focussing on IT innovation and Director of Operations and HR at Sustainability. Her charity sector experience includes working at the Wishing Well Appeal for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and the King’s Fund.
Maddy says: “Apart from working with some amazing people, I feel the Trust's values and Quaker ethos resonate with my own beliefs and values”

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Madeleine Rooke-Ley

Madeleine Rooke-Ley

Internal Affairs Manager

As Internal Affairs Manager Maddy’s remit includes executive support, governance and HR. Having started out as a nurse, she has also worked in the private and voluntary sectors. Prior to joing the Trust, she worked at Amadeus Capital Partners, a venture capital company focussing on IT innovation and Director of Operations and HR at Sustainability. Her charity sector experience includes working at the Wishing Well Appeal for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and the King’s Fund.
Maddy says: “Apart from working with some amazing people, I feel the Trust's values and Quaker ethos resonate with my own beliefs and values”

Diana Ruthven

Diana Ruthven

Communications Manager

Diana is the Communications Manager at the Trust. She is responsible for the Trust’s strategic communications, including website, social media, media relations, publications, and communications support to grantholders. She has more than 20 years experience in the voluntary sector, primarily in the criminal justice and families sector. Prior to working at Barrow Cadbury she worked for eight years in a number of communications and publishing roles at infrastructure and membership organisation Action for Prisoners’ Families. Before that she was Publishing Manager at campaigning charity Prison Reform Trust. Diana says: “Coming from a career in the voluntary sector, moving to the Trust seemed like a very natural next step. Communicating about the trust’s unique way of working and the far-reaching work we support is challenging and stimulating in equal measures.”

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Diana Ruthven

Diana Ruthven

Communications Manager

Diana is the Communications Manager at the Trust. She is responsible for the Trust’s strategic communications, including website, social media, media relations, publications, and communications support to grantholders. She has more than 20 years experience in the voluntary sector, primarily in the criminal justice and families sector. Prior to working at Barrow Cadbury she worked for eight years in a number of communications and publishing roles at infrastructure and membership organisation Action for Prisoners’ Families. Before that she was Publishing Manager at campaigning charity Prison Reform Trust. Diana says: “Coming from a career in the voluntary sector, moving to the Trust seemed like a very natural next step. Communicating about the trust’s unique way of working and the far-reaching work we support is challenging and stimulating in equal measures.”

Ayesha Saran

Ayesha Saran

Migration Programme Manager

Ayesha Saran is Migration Programme Manager, managing and actively contributing to the Trust’s research and policy work as well as its grant-making in the UK and internationally. Prior to joining the Trust, Ayesha worked for intergovernmental organisations for eight years, in both the UK and Albania. She also spent some time working as a freelance journalist in London.
Ayesha says: “I feel lucky to be able to work for an organisation with an impressive history of making a difference to people's lives.”

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Ayesha Saran

Ayesha Saran

Migration Programme Manager

Ayesha Saran is Migration Programme Manager, managing and actively contributing to the Trust’s research and policy work as well as its grant-making in the UK and internationally. Prior to joining the Trust, Ayesha worked for intergovernmental organisations for eight years, in both the UK and Albania. She also spent some time working as a freelance journalist in London.
Ayesha says: “I feel lucky to be able to work for an organisation with an impressive history of making a difference to people's lives.”

Dorota Szabat-Jovanovac

Finance Officer

Dorota joined the Trust in July 2011. She works with the Head of Finance and Administration on the day to day financial management of the Trust. She previously worked for the Campaign to Protect Rural England. Dorota is a Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians and is studying with Association of Chartered Certified Accountants towards her ACCA qualification.
Dorota says: “It is a privilege to work for an organisation with such a long history of leadership in social justice.”

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Dorota Szabat-Jovanovac

Finance Officer

Dorota joined the Trust in July 2011. She works with the Head of Finance and Administration on the day to day financial management of the Trust. She previously worked for the Campaign to Protect Rural England. Dorota is a Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians and is studying with Association of Chartered Certified Accountants towards her ACCA qualification.
Dorota says: “It is a privilege to work for an organisation with such a long history of leadership in social justice.”

Tom Thornton

Programme & Communications Officer, Connect Fund

Tom joined the trust in March 2022 as Programme and Communications Officer for the Connect Fund. Tom has a background in grants management. He managed the administration for a national programme of film-making academies at the BFI, and other grant programmes with both private and public charitable foundations. Tom has worked closely with arts and community organisations, supporting them to deliver projects with a specific focus on diversity and inclusion.

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Tom Thornton

Programme & Communications Officer, Connect Fund

Tom joined the trust in March 2022 as Programme and Communications Officer for the Connect Fund. Tom has a background in grants management. He managed the administration for a national programme of film-making academies at the BFI, and other grant programmes with both private and public charitable foundations. Tom has worked closely with arts and community organisations, supporting them to deliver projects with a specific focus on diversity and inclusion.