About Us

Jay Webb

Chair

Jay is the Managing Director of a HR and IT Consultancy company. She has over 30 years HR and management experience including 9 years as Head of HR in a local authority Social Care environment. Jay is a Chartered Member of the CIPD. An avid networker throughout the Leicestershire area, she supports many local charities and businesses in the UK.

Richard White

Vice Chair

Richard was employed in education for over 40 years, working as a lecturer and manager in Further Education and then for local authorities as an Inspector/Adviser and most recently, oftsted. He is also a local primary school governor and trustee of a charity providing opportunities for disadvantaged young people. Richard is actively engaged in a local church community and enjoys golf, walking with his wife and singing.

Karen Jewell

Trustee

Karen has extensive experience in both blue-chip private and public sector organisations, including roles at senior management / executive leadership level encompassing organisational development, mergers and acquisitions, transformation and change management, human resources, corporate strategy and policy. Karen has a BA (Hons) in Economics and is a Fellow of the CIPD.

Sue Lees

Trustee

Sue is a housing professional with a wide range of experience working for Local Authorities and Housing Associations for the last 27 years. She has a BSc in housing and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Housing. Having lived in Leicestershire all her life Sue can be found at the King Power as an avid football fan. She and her husband also have an allotment where they attempt to grow vegetables.

Jon Olds

Trustee

Jon is a self-employed French to English translator specialised in investor relations, corporate governance and financial reporting. He is currently studying for the ICSA CSQS qualification, the gold standard for corporate governance and compliance professionals. Jon moved from France to the area with his family in 2000 and is a keen, but untalented badminton player and also the club secretary.

Ashiedu Joel

Trustee

Ashiedu is the founder of Ashioma Consults, a management consultancy and training establishment. Prior to this, she worked in the Public Sector in various capacities within Housing Management. She is an experienced event’s organiser and is actively engaged within her local community, representing various forums. She is also presently the engagement lead within her local community church.

Steve Ablett

Trustee

Steve’s background is in sales and business development, primarily the printing and brand protection industries. Previously a Managing Director of two SME’s - including a start-up - he currently works for a local brand protection company. Steve has lived in Leicestershire for most of his adult life, where he enjoys any outdoor activity.

Jo Emmett

Trustee

Jo has worked in the sports sector since 2004, currently providing strategic oversight and leadership to performance programmes at Loughborough University. Jo oversees staff and budgets, drives towards overall goals. She provides challenge and expert opinion to senior management and works with a large variety of internal and external stakeholders. Outside of work Jo is involved in scouting, enjoys being outdoors, reading and yoga.

Amanda Soraghan

Trustee

Amanda has worked in the voluntary sector including in senior management roles within a national refugee agency for over 20 years and prior to this worked in the NHS. Her current role involves ensuring quality standards in a range of charities. She has a particular interest in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, has a MSC in International Politics and is originally from the north of Ireland.

Helen Tighe

Trustee