WESTMINSTER - Key Persons
Has a history of working at senior level on driving strategic change programmes and has also managed portfolio offices. Cheryl enjoys planning and setting up new programmes including developing the governance and managing its resourcing as well as providing assurance on delivery of outcomes for the realisation of benefits. She also has a keen interest in risk management. Cheryl joined in March 2023 and is delighted to bring her experience from the NHS and beyond, to the team.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Chairman of Trustee Board
Dr Ksenia Zheltoukhova joined our board in 2019, and was appointed as Chair from 01 March 2022.
She has over 10 years of experience in research, organisational strategy and development, and is currently a Principal Director at Accenture. Ksenia has held a number of roles in the not-for-profit and public sector, including being part of the executive team at Nesta, and leading the strategic research function at the CIPD.
Gwyneth, a Westminster resident, has had over 37 years' experience working as a finance and transactional lawyer in City law firms. Read More »
Until retirement recently she was a partner at law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) and head of their finance and banking team. She is an experienced corporate advisor having led numerous large scale transactions across a wide range of business sectors, both domestically and globally. Gwyneth has advised many boards and has strong corporate governance knowledge and risk management capability.
Joanna joined Citizens Advice Westminster in January 2021. She has over 30 years of experience in the voluntary sector in adult education, project management and advice. Joanna was Head of Learning and Organising at public sector union UNISON from 2011 - 2015 and Deputy CEO at the national education charity the Workers Educational Association from 2015 - 2020. At the WEA she was responsible for delivery of adult education across 12 regions, education policy and a national portfolio of funded projects.
John lives and works in Westminster. He is a qualified accountant with over 10 years' experience in the Charity sector as both a Finance Director and a Trustee. Read More »
Previously he had worked as Finance Director in White & Case, BCG and other professional services firms. He is a volunteer mentor for the CIPD, Charity Finance Group and Brunel University and believes mentoring is a great way to increase diversity and inclusion in the professions.
Julie has lived in Westminster since 2007 and is a committed volunteer in her local community as well as nationally in her role as a bereavement support volunteer with Cruse. Read More »
She has considerable experience in human resources management across the private and voluntary sectors, and has enjoyed using this in a number of trustee roles. As well as a postgraduate diploma with the CIPD and two masters degrees in Human Rights, Julie has a first degree in Government and History.
Job Titles:
- Managing Consultant at XPS Pensions Group
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing
Richard is Managing Consultant at XPS Pensions Group, the largest specialist pensions and investment business quoted on the London stock exchange. Read More »
He has over 20 years experience in marketing financial services for several leading brands. Richard is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Institute of Public Relations. Richard chairs our Fundraising and Campaigns Committee.
Rodney has over four years of experience in financial services and has lived and worked in the US, Belgium, Hong Kong, and China. Read More »
Rodney joined our organisation early 2019.
Having substantial experience in multiple countries, Srishti is a sharp and effective Strategic Advisor on Employment and Family Law cases, and a staunch humanitarian. Srishti is a Board Member for Federation of Westminster Special Schools and a Trustee at Share Community School for Mental Health & Disabilities. Recognised by the Mayor and residents of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, she has a dedicated room equipped with computers to conduct her ‘digital' classes. She delivers counselling, meditation and dance movement therapy to boost creativity for mental health. She has also been instrumental in securing and connecting organisations and NHS to help the vulnerable during COVID 19.
An experienced banker, MBA, with a background in strategy and business transformation, has a track record of improving business profitability. Read More »
Trish is a commercially in tune Chartered FCIPD professional with HR, L&OD experience underpinned by a Masters in Strategic HRM and Business Degree. Read More »
Having gained invaluable partnering and leadership experience in a variety of sectors she has great breadth and connections through her voluntary contributions also. Volunteering with CAB nationally, virtually supporting case workload, and Public Policy advocacy with support for the CIPD Trish has some great foundations for CAW and the community it serves. Trish joined in March 2023.