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Introducing our Executive Team

Jessica Taplin

Position: Chief Executive Officer

As British Gas Energy Trust’s first full time CEO, Jessica brings with her significant sector leadership and grant making experience.

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Juliah Mackenzie-Luck

Position: Head of Finance

Juliah trained as an accountant and has been in finance for all of her working career.

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Ros Halley

Position: Head of Programmes

Ros leads on the development of the Trust’s funding programmes and is passionate about empowering communities through innovative and accessible initiatives.

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Jenny Wilcox

Position: Head of Services

Jenny acts as the managerial point of contact between the Trust and our remote grant assessment team.

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John Downie

Position: Senior Head of Policy and Insight

John is a highly experienced public affairs and policy professional and influencer with over 30 years experience.

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Catherine Cook

Position: Communications Manager

Catherine leads on communications for the Trust. With over ten years’ working in media and communications, she brings multi-sector communications experience.

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Joe Tam

Position: Programmes Manager

Joe manages the Trust’s funding programme and supports funded organisations with project delivery and grant management.

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Hannya Hunter

Position: Programmes Manager

Hannya ensures Trust funded organisations across Britain are effectively supporting the most vulnerable within local communities.

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Jessie Macias-Doyle

Position: Programmes Manager

Jessie oversees a funding portfolio that supports organisations assisting individuals across Britain.

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Annabel Lam

Position: Administration Manager

Annabel has over 5 years of experience working in administration roles.

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Natalie Smallwood

Position: HR Manager

Natalie has over 10 years’ experience in HR roles.

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Esther Laurence

Position: Outreach Manager

Esther leads the Trust's outreach programme.

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Beatrice Morris

Position: Communications Officer

Beatrice assists in the implementation and delivery of communications across a range of medias.

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Ashleigh Gildroy

Position: Outreach Officer

Ashleigh works on the Trust's outreach programme.

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Ellie Sizeland

Position: Outreach Officer

Ellie works on the Trust's outreach programme.

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Hannah Kelly

Position: Finance Assistant

Hannah predominantly works on the Trust’s funding programme for organisations.

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