Rees staff team
Anna Griffiths – Project Co-ordinator
Ashleigh Baker – Project Support Worker Becky Dashfield – Social Media & Marketing Manager Charlotte Ebanks – Support Worker Claire Banner – Head of HR Eva Bowring – Project Co-ordinator Faye Francis – Business Support Fiona MacNeil – Head of Income and Development Isobel McFaul – Senior Fundraising Officer Jemma Shone – Training Co-ordinator Jenny Hughes – Senior Finance Officer Jo Street – Administrative Officer Kate Reynolds – Support Worker |
Kathryn Mylott – HR Generalist
Kerry Nicholl – Head of Service Delivery Lucy Buckland – Careers Mentor Luke Chapman – Advisory Head of Innovation Magda Orlicka – Marketing Officer Matthew Williams – Finance Director Melody Douglas – Chief Executive Officer Nathan Parker – Engagement Officer Polly Jones – Service Development Officer Rae Howard-Louvaine – Senior Engagement Officer Sarah Collett – Business Development Manager Sherrie Spence – Support Worker Steve Kuczerawy – Management Accountant |
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We also work with a number of independent consultants and are extremely grateful to our wonderful volunteers and supporters.
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Rees Trustees
Jan Rees OBE – Founder
Jan Rees is widely considered a pioneer in developing therapeutic foster care services and specialist support for children and families, not just in the UK but around the world. In 2016 Jan was recognised and honoured for her services to fostering and support to care leavers by being awarded an OBE. |
Jim Robinson - Chair
Retired CEO England Women’s Golf Association. A highly experienced and successful Senior Executive and Non-executive Director who has worked in private, public, not-for-profit and charity sectors. |
Mike O'Hara - Vice Chair
Passionate about mental health based on his own lived experience, combined with 13+ years of service in the Royal Air Force. Mike won the 2020 Legal and General Inspiration Award and was recognized in the 2022 Queen’s New Year’s Honours for his services to mental health. |
Kirsty Watson
Diverse experience in social pastoral care, media, and e-commerce. Currently providing free services to communities to help build careers and confidence. Kirsty is a lifelong learner and is a PhD student with research focused on entrepreneurial skills of individuals in marginalised communities. |
Nick Cook
The Director of Young People’s Services for a national children’s charity. An experienced senior leader, having worked in both the voluntary and community and statutory sectors, as well as previously being a Trustee and Non-Executive Director for a number of charities and organisations. |
Rupert Bertie
Retired social worker with 28 years of social work and senior management experience in the local authority and independent sector. |
Zoe Richardson
Over 20 years’ experience in the charity and public sectors working for a wide variety of organisations. As a care experienced person herself, Zoe is very passionate about social justice and giving people who are excluded from the mainstream opportunities to grow. Zoe has been the Deputy CEO across two social care charities in the West Midlands for the last 5 years and is the Chair of a Housing Association. |
Rees Ambassadors
Alison Poole
I am a care experienced person, having been placed into foster care at the age of 13 until leaving to live independently at the age of 17. I became an ambassador as I strongly believe its important for CEP of any age to not just be able to access practical support but also the emotional support that can be gained by linking with people who share similar experiences. |
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Jackie McCartney
Proud mother of two. Self-employed, Ofsted registered Childminder of 20 years. Residential care from 5 yrs to 16 yrs in 70’s/80’s. |
Jacqui Adams
Retired, worked with learning disabled adults. Kinship care and residential units until 18. Interests are animals, nature, music. Likes challenges. |
Jacqui
I'm an independent member of a Fostering Panel after completing Rees training. Really happy to be a Rees Ambassador and be able to support the work of the organisation. I'm care experienced, both foster care and children’s homes. Enjoy family, friends and walking. |
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Our team are available Mon-Fri from 9-5 excl. UK Bank Holidays or click here for other ways to get in touch |
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The Rees Foundation - Telephone 0330 094 5645 Email [email protected]
Rees Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales (1154019), and in Scotland (SC054101)
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