CHANGING FACES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Professor of Clinical Psychology at Cardiff University
Andrew is a consultant clinical psychologist with over 20 years' experience working in the NHS. He is currently the Director of the South Wales Clinical Psychology training programme, which trains clinical psychologists in collaboration with Health Boards in South, Mid and West Wales.
Andrew is a professor of clinical psychology at Cardiff University and a visiting professor in clinical psychology at the University of Sheffield. He is dually registered as both a health psychologist and a clinical psychologist. As well as working in the NHS, he also conducts research and has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters.
Andrew has supported the work of a number of skin and burn care-related charities both internationally and within the UK. He is also a lead author of the Wiley clinical psychology textbook on working with appearance concern.
Job Titles:
- Honorary Secretary
- Trustee
- Trustee of Thomas Cook Children 's Charity
Bridget started her career in commercial marketing, followed by many years at a senior level in charities. This included Director of Fundraising and Marketing at Richard House Children's Hospice, and Director of Fundraising and Marketing at Epilepsy Society.
Bridget retired from her role as Executive Director at youth development charity The Brokerage in summer 2019. She is a member of the Institute of Fundraising and has previously been a Trustee of The Directory of Social Change (DSC) as well as The Camden Society.
In addition to her role as Trustee of Changing Faces, Bridget is currently a Trustee of Thomas Cook Children's Charity.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of Trustees
- Trustee
- Board of Trustees As Chairman
- Trustee of Dixons Academies Trust
David joined the Changing Faces Board of Trustees as Chairman in April 2015. He is a non-executive director of RWS Holdings, a global provider of language translation services and software solutions.
Until July 2012, David was an executive director of the main board of the Sage Group plc, with responsibility for strategy and corporate development. Prior to joining Sage, he was a managing director at Credit Suisse.
David is also a Trustee of Dixons Academies Trust, which seeks to challenge social and educational disadvantage in the North.
Job Titles:
- Honorary Treasurer
- Trustee
Elissa has over 25 years' experience in financial services, in trading and treasury roles, and is a fellow of the Association of Corporate Treasurers. She currently heads the treasury and liquidity management team for LCH Ltd, which is part of the London Stock Exchange Group. Elissa has responsibility for investment and liquidity management across London and New York.
Job Titles:
- Director of Finance and Resources
"It is a huge privilege to work at Changing Faces, an organisation which has provided life-changing support and understanding for so many people with a visible difference. My priority is to ensure that colleagues have the financial information and guidance needed to provide the best possible experience to those who we support.
I come into this role with experience from a variety of finance positions within both the not-for-profit sector and financial services, including PwC, and National Citizens Advice.
I am very grateful for the opportunity to work with such passionate and talented colleagues as we look to build on the legacy of excellent work increasing acceptance, understanding and access to support."
"I am enormously proud to be Chief Executive of Changing Faces. It is a privilege to lead the charity and help ensure that we reach more people with visible differences than ever before.
"I'm passionate that Changing Faces listens carefully to those who we support, and that the voices and experiences of our community are at the heart of everything the charity does.
"I was previously Director of Support and Influencing at Prostate Cancer UK, responsible for leading their service delivery and work to ensure that men with prostate cancer have access to the best treatments and care. Often the role involved getting people talking about and tackling topics or issues which could be seen as difficult or embarrassing.
"My other experience includes senior operational and strategic management roles in the NHS, including responsibility for community health services in South London. I am currently a Trustee and Chair of the Patient Services Committee at Royal Trinity Hospice, Clapham."
Job Titles:
- Founder and Former Chief Executive
James was recognised as a charismatic speaker and influential advocate and took part in many documentaries, panel discussions and media interviews on disfigurement, disability, inclusion and social entrepreneurship in the UK and internationally. He was an associate of the Business Disability Forum and Business Disability International. James also held various honorary posts including on Ambitious about Autism's development and public affairs committee. He was a founding member of the Social Founders Network.
John is currently National Director - Eye Care at NHS England. He also sits on national boards connected to ophthalmology and dentistry. John has held a number of posts in both the NHS and private sector healthcare and was previously Chief Executive of Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and University Dental Hospital of Manchester Trust. He has also worked at Great Ormond Street and the Royal Free London hospitals. John has expertise in leadership, strategy and operational delivery both within and across organisations in health and care.
Monica has nine years of experience in professional services, initially training as a chartered accountant (ICAS) within audit before moving into strategic consultancy in London. She currently supports CEOs of high-growth businesses on key topics such as opportunity analysis, transaction execution and strategy planning. Monica received an MBA from EDHEC Business School in 2020 and has a LLB (Hons) degree from University of Aberdeen.
Monica was born with a birthmark on her right cheek and says, "My parents were put in touch with Changing Faces for support when I was a baby, probably around the time that the charity first started." She has taken part in various events and fundraising initiatives in the years since, and became a Trustee to provide support at a strategic level.
Job Titles:
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Nicholas is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and a consultant maxillofacial surgeon at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He trained in oral and maxillofacial surgery in London at St George's Hospital, Northwick Park Hospital, University College Hospital, Eastman Dental Hospital, and Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.
Nicholas completed an NHS Training Group Interface Fellowship in Cosmetic Reconstructive Surgery. He has a sub-speciality interest in facial reconstruction with a practice that includes orthognathic (jaw) surgery, facial implants (patient-specific), and patients' management following facial trauma. Other interests include improving patient care through quality improvement and health leadership.
Susan has over 35 years' experience working in operational and strategic roles in health, housing and social care in London and the South-East. Retired from full-time employment, she offers her time and skills in governance roles and project work.
Susan is committed to the development of social science research evidence to support her practice and role as a charity trustee.
Tiwonge brings a wealth of experience from the public, private and charitable sectors both in the UK and abroad. Her passion and expertise is equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in which she's held strategic and operational roles. She enjoys making the complexities and sensitivities of EDI simple.
Tiwonge has been a long-time supporter of Changing Faces, having experienced a facial trauma following a road traffic accident. A former skin camouflage volunteer, she has a keen interest in organisational development, mental health, maxillofacial surgery and scar maintenance. She says, "Changing Faces has the power to save lives: it saved mine."
Job Titles:
- Digital Product Manager at Croydon Council
Victoria is a digital product manager at Croydon Council. Prior to that she worked for NHS Digital for 10 years with a focus on public health and digital technologies.
Victoria has long been interested in Changing Faces' work, having been born with Goldenhar syndrome. She joined the Board of Trustees in 2015 and has a special interest in digital and social media.