Board of Trustees

I am a retired Paediatrician who worked in Surrey for the last 27 years. My job has mostly been working with children with additional needs, either physical or developmental. I have come in to contact with children who have life-limiting conditions and children and young people who have been bereaved or suffered other losses resulting in them needing to be looked after by the local authority.

I was also the designated medical officer for special educational needs and disability for the Surrey collaborative Clinical Commissioning Groups and this has given me a good understanding of services available to support children and their families. I continue to be a multi-agency trainer for Surrey Safeguarding Children’s Board, which keeps me up to date with safeguarding issues.

I live in Crawley and outside of work enjoy watching sport, being a Crystal Palace season ticket holder, a keen England cricket fan and an enthusiastic cyclist. I have also volunteered for Jigsaw for the Doctor’s Spot at the groups.

I am a business professional having worked for Unilever for most of my career. I have enjoyed global roles in Marketing, Consumer Insight and Learning and Development and have breadth of experience in strategy, innovation, brands and consumer behaviour.

I joined Jigsaw (South East) as a volunteer on their six-week Grief Support Groups, having felt compelled by my own family’s bereavement experience to try and make a difference to children and young people in a similar situation. It is a privilege to witness the transformation families undergo as they journey through the Jigsaw programme.

I live in East Horsley but hail from the North and I have a daughter and a son who are at university. I love gardening and interior design and occasionally waste my money watching West Ham try to play football!

I am thrilled to be on the Board of Trustees and aim to use my business experience and my personal insight to make a strong contribution to the sustained growth and success of Jigsaw.

As a dedicated charity professional, I bring a wealth of experience to my role as a trustee at Jigsaw South East. With a career spanning various facets of fundraising, including Marketing, Strategy, Insight, and Customer Experience. I’ve had the privilege to serve at Cats Protection and The British Red Cross as both a member of staff and volunteer. I truly understand the value that each individual brings to organisations making a positive impact on society.

My motivation to become a trustee is deeply personal. Having experienced the loss of my father during my childhood, I am passionately committed to helping Jigsaw South East realise its vision. I am here to play my part in ensuring no child or young person will be alone during their bereavement journey.