About Us

I joined Jigsaw South East in September 2025. Before then, since leaving university, I have owned and run various businesses across different sectors, whilst always keeping one foot firmly in the charity sector. I am a trustee of a small children’s charity in Brighton and have served as Chair of the Fundraising Board for a national children’s charity. I am the co-founder and driving force behind The Italian Job annual fundraising event, which since 1990 has raised over £3.25 Million for children’s charities. I was awarded an MBE for Services to Charity in 2020 by HM Queen Elizabeth II. I am genuinely excited about the role and the challenge ahead. I feel privileged and proud to serve Jigsaw South East; an incredible charity making a huge difference to the lives of children, young people and their families. 

I am excited to be joining the Jigsaw team as Service Development Manager. I am passionate about supporting children and young people and I have prior experience in the Charity and Education sectors.

I have a PhD in Psychology and am trained as a Play Therapist, so I am keen to promote positive child developmental outcomes. I believe in the important work that Jigsaw does to help children after the death of someone close to them. I have had previous experience of monitoring and evaluating different face to face and online services for children and families and am looking forward to working with Jigsaw.

I joined the Jigsaw team in January 2022 as their Communications and Media Manager. 

Prior to this role, I worked in the Marketing industry for almost two decades predominantly in the education and hospitality sectors. Whilst I’m new the the Charity sector, the experience and knowledge I’ve gained throughout my career will be hugely beneficial to me in my new role. 

My aim is to raise awareness of this amazing charity and the incredible work they do and to support the growth of income streams. I’m delighted to be joining such an inspiring and passionate team and to be part of an organisation that supports children and their families at such a difficult time in their lives. 

I live locally with my husband and son. Outside of work you’ll find me on long dog walks with the family, exploring the countryside and probably taking far too many photographs. 

I joined Jigsaw in November 2021. Since qualifying 7 years ago as an Art Psychotherapist I have worked in schools helping students and groups of all ages process their emotions through making art. I have also worked as Specialist Mental Health Mentor given support and guidance to students at universities.

In my own time I enjoy baking and gardening, during the lockdowns I reinvented my garden and started a small vegetable patch. I also enjoy painting flowers and portraits.

I am very grateful to be able to have the opportunity to support children and families through their grief within the Jigsaw (South East) team.

I joined Jigsaw as a volunteer in April 2015 and became a permanent member of the team later that year. I started in the role as Volunteer and Service Co-ordinator in 2019 and have recently become their Operations, Data & Impact Coordinator. 

I joined Jigsaw in January 2023. Prior to joining Jigsaw, I worked in a primary school as a Learning Support Assistant and an Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA). In previous roles I have been fortunate to hold various roles travelling and overseas.

Outside of work you will find me spending time with my son and we can normally be found outdoors exploring, swimming or having an adventure somewhere.

I feel extremely fortunate to be part of an amazing team and be able to support families and young people at such a time where they need it most.

I joined Jigsaw South East in 2025 and I am delighted to be part of this charity.  I have always carried a deep, steady calling to support children whose lives have been shaped by difficult experiences.  My career began as an English teacher and counsellor for teenagers, before taking a few unexpected but valuable turns as a PA and Office Manager.  However, the quiet pull to work with children never left me and I found myself back in education as a primary school class TA and ELSA.  In 2020, I followed that calling more fully and enrolled in a Masters programme and trained as a Child-Centred Play Therapist and now work in primary schools. 

I’m deeply committed to offering children a compassionate space to feel safe, accepted and truly listened to as they begin to find their own voice and give meaning to their thoughts, feelings and experiences.  The journey of grief, with all its layers and complexities, carries deep personal and professional meaning for me and I feel both humbled and privileged to walk alongside children, young people and their families as they navigate their experiences.

In my spare time, I enjoy cooking delicious food, walking, being creative, spending time outdoors – trees, the sea and animals are my favourite things – and being with my family.  You will also find me reading and drinking a good cup of tea!