Executive Leadership Team
Amanda Naylor OBE
Chief Executive
Amanda Naylor OBE, who joined Volunteering Matters in 2024, has 27 years’ experience in the third sector, international development and statutory social care and criminal justice sector. Her work has […]
read moreEmma Thomas-Hancock
Chief Operating Officer
Emma joined Volunteering Matters in 2001 and began work with us delivering training in Volunteer Management to external organisations. Now, she is the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for […]
read moreCaroline Doran
Head of Finance
Caroline joined Volunteering Matters in June 2023 and brings to Volunteering Matters over three decades of finance and audit knowledge from a variety of industries including limited companies, chartered accountancy […]
read moreStephen Skeet
Director of Business Development and Partnerships
Stephen has been at Volunteering Matters since 2016. He has a background in supporting young people who have experience of the care system, and young offenders. Outside of work Stephen […]
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Peta Foxall CBE
Chair
Peta is the Chair of Volunteering Matters and brings a deep commitment to public service, backed by extensive leadership experience in the NHS, higher education, and charitable sectors. She has […]
read moreJulie-Anne Jamieson
Vice-Chair
An experienced trustee and Chief Executive, Julie-Anne has held leadership roles across the public sector and independent public inquiries in Scotland. She is currently Chief Executive of the Scottish Child […]
read moreMoawia Bin-Sufyan
Trustee
Moawia has extensive senior board experience in education, investments, housing, social care, and criminal justice. He is an Investment Director, Coordinator for a military charity, Magistrate, and Governor at the […]
read moreSophie Colella
Trustee
Sophie Colella is a senior culture specialist with experience across UK public sector organisations including the Housing Ombudsman Service, the Criminal Case Review Commission, the Department for Education and the […]
read moreKatrina Lambert BEM
Trustee
Katrina is advocate for human rights, gender equality, and youth voice with nearly a decade of experience in these fields. She has served as a trustee of Volunteering Matters since […]
read moreSimon Judge
Trustee
Simon joined the board in 2020, following a career in the civil service, where he worked in a number of Government departments, specialising in policy and finance. He is also […]
read moreChristopher Ridgers
Trustee
Christopher Ridgers has built a varied career in general insurance, with roles across a Lloyd’s of London syndicate, two national insurers and a regional mutual insurer. He has served in […]
read moreZara Todd
Trustee
Zara Todd has a background in the social sector around youth work and disability. She is currently a freelance researcher, trainer and facilitator. Zara has advised the UK Government, the […]
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President
David Freud was the Minister for Welfare Reform from 2010 till the end of 2016. Beforehand, in 2008/09, he acted as adviser on welfare reform to the UK Government. This […]
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