Enabling change:
The people behind Women & Children First
Our passionate team
We have a brilliant team of staff who are passionate about achieving our vision and mission. The team is made up of driven individuals with a broad range of interests, skills and lived experience.
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Beth Silver
Chief Executive
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Joanna Drazdzewska
Head of Programmes and Advocacy
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Mark Mina
Head of Fundraising and Communications
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Annemijn Sondaal
Programmes Manager
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Mica Lam
Programmes Officer
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Lisa Ivanova
Fundraising Officer
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Florida Malamba
Consultant - Community Health Group Training Expert
Our brilliant Trustees and Advisors
Women & Children First is governed by a Board of Trustees and Advisors who are dedicated to helping us drive change and support communities worldwide.
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Rachel Cullen
Chair of Board
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Laura Bessell
Treasurer
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Priti Dave
Trustee
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Caroline Baker
Trustee
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Bishu Solomon Girma
Trustee
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Louise Morris
Trustee
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John Davis
Trustee
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Rini Ghosh
Trustee
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Kerris Chappell-Smith
Advisor
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Tim Colbourn
Advisor
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Valentina Ciobanu
Advisor
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Renee Sewe
Advisor
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Kate Redding
Advisor
Our Ambassadors & Friends
Our ambassadors and friends help raise awareness of the vital work that Women & Children First do to support women, children and young people.
In memory of Baroness Afshar of Heslington (1944-2022) and Baroness Massey of Darwen (1938-2024), former Patrons of Women and Children First.
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Anthony Costello
Ambassador
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Carol Bradford
Ambassador
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Surina Narula
Ambassador
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Vix Leyton
Ambassador
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Baroness Amos
Friend
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Professor Lesley Regan
Friend
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Juliet Stevenson
Friend
Our Partners
Women & Children First works with our trusted local partners to support communities around the world including Africa, Asia, Latin America and the UK.
Contact us
+44 (0)20 7700 6309
info@womenandchildrenfirst.org.uk
Registered Office: Women & Children First, 483 Green Lanes, London, N13 4BS
Registered Company No. 03914873
Registered Charity No. 1085096
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Our working hours: Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm