RUN THE NIGHT - Key Persons
Amanda was elected to the Board of Trustees at our AGM in 2016.
I first became a trustee in 2016 after I was diagnosed with Crohn's in early 2013 and underwent successful bowel surgery shortly afterwards. I am strong advocate of earlier diagnosis and using evidence to make decisions and I believe Crohn's & Colitis UK has a strong role to play in both of these areas.
Professionally, I have worked in, and with, the NHS for most of my career in both operational and strategic roles. Outside of work I am a busy mum of three children, a keen runner and a very amateur baker!
Job Titles:
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Chartered Accountant With Responsibility for the Finance
- Director of Finance and Corporate Services
Andrew is a chartered accountant with responsibility for the Finance and Corporate Services at the charity.
He joined the charity in January 2018. an d it is his first role in the 'not for profit' sector having previously worked in the sports and leisure industry. He is dedicated to making a difference to people's lives.
Ashish was elected to the Board of Trustees in February 2020
Professionally, I am a strategy consultant with experience in financial services, retail and technology. I have particular expertise across; digital, transformation, finance, strategy and change. My clients are varied including start-ups, private equity funds, SMEs and corporates.
In a voluntary capacity I am a member of HSS UK, a charity which runs structured activities for youngsters to increase confidence, develop good morals and positive citizenship. I have served as governor of an academy primary school including chairing its finance committee. I currently serve as a trustee of Sewa Day, a charity that focuses on acts of kindness and volunteering time for good causes.
With first-hand experience of Ulcerative Colitis and its treatment in the UK, I have always seen Crohn's & Colitis UK as a force for change, through its phenomenal work in increasing awareness, raising funds and funding research. I look forward to contributing to its future development.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Director of Income Generation and Marketing
The Income Generation & Marketing team's remit is to enable supporters and members of the Crohn's and Colitis community to support the organisation's work through becoming a member, participating in events and activities, and making donations. We also seek funding from Corporate partners and Trusts and Foundations to support the charity's vital support services and ground-breaking research. And we manage our marketing and communications, including our digital channels and engagement.
Claire has worked in fundraising in the non-profit sector for 19 years in the UK, Singapore and Hong Kong. She has primarily worked within healthcare charities, with a career including roles at Macmillan Cancer Support, Alzheimer's Society, Prostate Cancer UK and Pancreatic Cancer UK.
Claire enjoys working to shine a spotlight on often misunderstood or less publicly recognised conditions. She is passionate about working with people affected by Crohn's and Colitis and using fundraising to raise awareness of the conditions, amplify the public conversation, and raise funds to expand the charities vital services.
Graham was elected to the Board of Trustees at our AGM in 2016.
Some years ago my consultant said, 'why not get involved with the IBD Patient Panel?' and I haven't looked back since! I also joined the Leeds Network where I have served as a member, Treasurer and latterly as Chair.
I am passionate about improving awareness of IBD. I have worked with the local education and social care authorities to improve knowledge about IBD in schools, colleges and universities and received backing for acceptance of our membership Can't Wait Card in many buildings across the Leeds region. I have a been a patient representative on the IBD UK Board since it was formed in 2017.
Following a long career in technology and finance, I moved on to manage a project on behalf of universities in Leeds to improve student nurse placement opportunities. I subsequently went on to lead a visually impaired charity for over 1,000 members. Married and with two grown up children, I enjoy swimming, walking, cycling, travelling and being with my grandchildren.
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Board of Trustees and to be able to contribute professionally and as a patient.
Joanne was elected to the Board of Trustees in February 2020
I live in Cheshire with my two boys, although born and raised in Oldham. I am an Allied Health Professional, a Speech and Language Therapist who qualified in 1998 and completed a PhD in 2005. Since then I have worked in clinical and leadership roles, across primary, community and secondary care settings at a local, regional and national level in the NHS. I am passionate about shaping and influencing policy, supporting delivery and innovation, and driving quality improvement to deliver great care for our people and populations. I am also passionate about the harnessing the use of technology and specifically social media, to learn, share and to transform care.
I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2017, and therefore have first-hand experience of the potential devastating effect pre, during and post diagnosis has on an individual. Its why I am passionate about the charity and the support it offers to those diagnosed with IBD, their families, the people that work to support and care for them and the search for a cure. I feel privileged to be part of the charity as a member of the Board of Trustees.
Justine was elected to the Board of Trustees at our AGM in 2016.
I have worked very closely with Crohn's & Colitis UK for a number of years, including over the years as a volunteer on the support line providing emotional support to callers before joining the Board as a trustee in 2016.
I have seen the charity evolve, growing from strength to strength to a position now where there are fantastic opportunities to make a real difference to the lives of IBD sufferers. I feel I can make a real impact by taking a more strategic role in helping to deliver the goals and vision that have been set.
I have extensive HR and wider business experience working as a consultant, particularly with membership and not-for-profit organisations undergoing significant business transformation. These experiences will translate well to those Crohn's & Colitis UK currently faces as it continues to grow. I can bring real passion and energy to the team, as well as an open and inquisitive mind. The charity's vision of seeing a world where lives are not limited by Crohn's and Colitis is one that is very real to me as an IBD patient, and I relish the opportunity to play a greater role as a trustee in helping to achieve it.
Lindsay was elected to the Board of Trustees in February 2020
As a medical doctor, I have seen the devastating effects that Crohn's and colitis can have on patients and their families. This drove me to join Crohn's and Colitis UK as a trustee.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Director of Services, Advocacy and Evidence
Ruth joined the charity in October 2019.
Ruth has been working in healthcare for over thirty years and began her career as a pharmacist. Ruth has worked for a range of not for profit healthcare organisations including the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the Nursing and Midwifery Council leading teams delivering health information, standards, policy and support for research.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
Sarah Sleet was appointed as CEO of Crohn's & Colitis UK in March 2019.
Sarah is an experienced Chief Executive who has worked with a broad range of health and patient groups including European patient organisations, government advisory and research bodies, and healthcare professional bodies. She has also built expertise in education, social and economic policy, scientific research, income generation and campaigning.
Tom was elected to the Board of Trustees at our AGM in 2016 and elected as Vice Chair in June 2019.
I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2004, shortly after I was married. I suffered very acutely until surgery, and since then I have been fortunate enough to enjoy good health. I have been a member of Crohn's & Colitis UK since that time. Wanting to give something back to the charity and it's cause, I became a Trustee in 2016 and the Vice Chair in 2019.
Professionally, I am a Chartered Accountant by training, although since 2004 I have worked for Natwest in a variety of Commercial Banking and Risk roles. Currently I am Head of Operations for Restructuring, the team that supports our larger business customers when they are facing financial difficulty.