Introducing our Executive Team

Maff Potts

Position: Chief Executive Officer

Maff has extensive experience in improving outcomes for people and communities.

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Tracey Talbot

Position: Chief Financial Officer

Tracey is a qualified accountant with over 20 years’ experience in the Charity and not-for-profit sector.

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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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Kim Nesbitt

Position: Programmes Manager

Kim has worked in the charity sector for over seven years, working within operations management and individual grant funding.

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Annabel Lam

Position: Administration Manager

Annabel is the Administration Manager for the Trust.

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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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