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.
Read moreJuliah Mackenzie-Luck
Position: Head of Finance
Juliah trained as an accountant and has been in finance for all of her working career.
Read moreRos 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.
Read moreJenny Wilcox
Position: Head of Services - Direct Grants
Jenny acts as the managerial point of contact between the Trust and our remote grant assessment team.
Read moreJohn 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.
Read moreCatherine 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.
Read moreHannya Hunter
Position: Programmes Manager
Hannya ensures Trust funded organisations across Britain are effectively supporting the most vulnerable within local communities.
Read moreHasina Ali
Position: Programmes Manager
Hasina brings over five years of experience working as an advisor/caseworker in the charity sector.
Read moreKim Nesbitt
Position: Programmes Manager
Kim has worked in the charity sector for over seven years, working within operations management and individual grant funding.
Read moreAmy Wright
Position: Outreach Programme Manager
Amy is British Gas Energy Trusts Outreach Programme Manager with several years' experience managing anti-poverty projects and initiatives.
Read moreBeatrice Morris
Position: Communications Assistant
Beatrice assists in the implementation and delivery of communications across a range of medias.
Read moreHannah Kelly
Position: Finance Assistant
Hannah predominantly works on the Trust’s funding programme for organisations.
Read moreMarwa Malaeb
Position: Programmes Assistant
Marwa brings over 5 years of experience in the charity sector, having worked in International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) in the Middle East and the public sector in the UK.
Read moreAnnabel Lam
Position: Administration Manager
Annabel has over 5 years of experience working in administration roles.
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