About us - Trustees

I joined Nightstop as a trustee at the end of 2015 and was elected to Chair of Trustees in 2022.

I spent most of my career in banking and currently I am Head of Business Change for an East Midlands housing Association.

Nightstop has grown significantly during my time as a Trustee and has increased it’s reach across Worcestershire. One of my key priorities is that the organisation continues to work in partnership to reduce youth homelessness.

In my spare time you will find me running through Birmingham’s city centre or leafy suburbs.

I was a former recruiter/head-hunter for more than 20 years, the last ten within the highest levels of the Public Sector, particularly within social care and education leadership. In recent years I have operated as an independent and associate researcher, predominantly within the not for profit sector and sat as a Board Trustee from 2015 until 2020 for Hartlebury Castle Preservation Trust.

I became aware of the wonderful work of Nightstop in Spring 2020 and was able to initiate some local community fundraising events whilst getting to know the team and understanding what an essential service they provide to young people in Worcestershire. I am delighted to now be a part of the Trustee Board and seeing how we can further develop and strengthen our links and networks locally and nationally.

When not playing taxi driver for my two teenage sons, you’ll find me out running (slowly) with my scruffy terrier!

I joined Nightstop as a Trustee as I have a passion for helping young people in difficulties and agree with the approach of preventing homelessness rather than just dealing with the end problem.

As a Chief Technology Officer at a pensions advisory firm, my skills are focused on change management, strategic thinking and an understanding of finance.

If I am not at Nightstop or at work you can find me being a dad for my two boys or out running in the countryside.

I am really passionate about supporting young people who are facing difficulties and don't necessarily have the same support and opportunities as others. Having known about Nightstop for a few years I joined as a Trustee in 2022.

I've worked in the charity sector in communications for most of my working career. I'm really keen to make use of my skills and experience to help Nightstop end youth homelessness by: promoting the services we offer, helping to raise funds to support this vital work and sharing the stories of those we have helped.

Outside of work if I'm not exploring hills and forests with my dog and family, I like getting lost in sci-fi and fantasy worlds as I'm a real bookworm!

I originally studied Social Policy at the University of Birmingham with the aim of working in a council/policy making role in health care or housing, as part of my internships I came across the work of so many fantastic charitable organisations across the West Midlands & Worcestershire and made the decision I wanted to work within the VCSE sector and never looked back. I have worked in delivery roles previously and for the past couple of years worked in management of wellbeing and non-clinical mental health roles across Worcestershire supporting vulnerable adults in partnership with the NHS and district councils for a charity called ONSIDE.

I am excited to be joining the Nightstop team at the end of a fantastic year and tremendous growth for the organisation, certainly my key priority is supporting Nightstop with its reach and continued development to prevent and support more young people at risk and/or experiencing homelessness.

Growing up in an environment with two self-employed parents both always working and on the move, I am a conditioned workaholic…BUT blending in some self-care is vital so for me you will find me either in the tattoo studio or walking with my gorgeous saluki lurcher – Dibs!

I was born and raised in Kidderminster and now run a fast-growing Accountancy Practice in the town. As an adult I have always wanted to contribute more to our local community and give back out of respect to those who gave me the support I desperately needed to get through my adolescent years.

From conversations with the team at Nightstop and understanding the core values and culture of the charity, I immediately wanted to be a part of such a great team. I’m delighted about becoming a Trustee and am passionate about the work the Charity does and the difference it’s making to so many lives.

I relish the new opportunity of being a Trustee and am looking forward to adding value to Nightstop, bringing with me 20 years of accountancy experience. I’ve always been an avid fundraiser for Charitable causes and will now focus my efforts on raising funds to support the Nightstop. My first event is a relaxed social, followed by an Ultra Marathon, with other endurance events coming at later dates.

I’m a proud father of two beautiful boys, Jude and Vinny, and a husband to the wonderful Amy.