Trustees

In October 2011 we were runners-up in an NCVO award recognising excellence in governance development work: news story here.

Joycelin Dawes (Chair)

Joycelin has wide experience as a researcher in political, social and economic affairs, as a writer, in education and facilitating workshops. She is a Quaker at Winchmore Hill Local Meeting and represents North London Area Meeting on QSA Council. Joycelin is an Associate Tutor at Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre; she is also a Trustee of StreetGames and Findhorn College.

Jim Howson

Jim is an accountant with wide experience in both the public and voluntary sectors.  He is a member of Banbury Quaker Meeting.

David Hickok

David is a retired partner of the international law firm Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, where he was active in the firm's mergers & acquisitions and private equity practices.  He is also a trustee and treasurer of North West London Area meeting and a member of Friends House Local Quaker Meeting.

Caroline Tisdall

Caroline is currently a coaching and organisational psychologist, with previous involvement in social and community work, and in further and higher education.  Caroline has also worked with refugees in Azerbaijan and headteachers in Pakistan.  She is a member of Beccles Meeting.

James Robertson

James is a Chartered Accountant most of whose career was spent in insolvency practice.  He is a member of Brentford & Isleworth Quaker Meeting.

Colleen Stretch

Colleen works as a freelance translator and corporate investigations researcher. She is currently training as a volunteer counsellor and attends Quaker meetings at Friends House in Euston.

Gillian Ashmore
Gillian has wide experience of policy and management as an employee in the civil service and other public bodies (including work in the East End) and as a trustee of housing associations and charities. She is a Quaker at Kingston Meeting.