Meet our team members and trustees
Our people
Mark Lever
Chief Executive
It was seeing the power of volunteering first hand that motivated me to move from the world of finance to the charity sector nearly 25 years ago – a move I have never regretted. I am now incredibly proud to be working with such a talented team who are all committed to maximising the impact of volunteering on the health and well being of local communities.
Maeve Hully
Director of Volunteering
As a trained nurse I understand the genuine value volunteers can bring to patients families and healthcare. As someone who has volunteered in an NHS hospital I know how truly rewarding the experience of volunteering can be. We have already had great commitment from health boards in the three countries and I am looking forward to developing them.
Paddy Hanrahan
Director of Strategy & Innovation
My personal driver is social change and Helpforce is a fantastic opportunity to help communities as well as support our brilliant NHS. Based on my own volunteering experience, the magic of helping other people is a win-win for all involved and should play a role in all of our lives.
Insight & Impact Team
Sibel Akbiyik
Research Analyst
The passion that Helpforce has for promoting volunteering in Health and Social care through different strategies is my biggest motivation to be a member of this family. From my experience in the NHS and various research projects as a researcher, I am thrilled to use my skills to make a difference while helping others. And I feel lucky to be part of this journey.
Kate Crossan
Senior Data & Impact Analyst
My career break working in a clinical role in the NHS showed me how incredibly valuable volunteering can be in health and care. I'm thrilled to now be able to use my research and data experience to tangibly prove this value to others. Working for Helpforce and with people who are passionate and committed to continuing to grow the impact of volunteering is something I'm really proud of.
Sara Miles
Programme Manager
Having spent most of my career working and volunteering within the third sector for health-related charities, I am delighted to be part of the Helpforce team. I have seen first hand the benefits that volunteers can bring across health and care, to those experiencing health challenges and their families. I am passionate about the benefit of partnership working to ensure the needs of the whole community are supported and look forward to supporting organisations to harness these local partnerships.
Our trustees
Sir Tom Hughes-Hallett
Founder and Chairperson
Dr Anna Dixon
Vice Chairperson
Claire Riley
Trustee
Claire Newton
Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee
Jayne Blacklay
Non-Executive Director
Karen Bonner
Trustee
Massoud Fouladi
Trustee
Lara Sonola
Trustee
Rosemary Brooke
Trustee
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