The team
![Ian Soars, CEO](/media/j5knmsmy/spurgeons-team-ian-soars.webp?width=100&height=100&quality=10&rnd=133474589755370000)
CEO
Ian Soars
![Annelize Mynhardt, Chief Operating Officer](/media/oxkbaj5j/spurgeons-team-annelize-mynhardt.webp?width=100&height=100&quality=10&rnd=133474589576500000)
Chief Operating Officer
Annelize Mynhardt
![A photograph of Kate Roberts](/media/hy2bmiek/kate-roberts-headshot.jpg?width=100&height=100&quality=10&rnd=133595562024170000)
Director of People and Culture
Kate Roberts
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Director of Partnerships and Development
Don Esson
![Lorraine White, Director of Commissioned Services](/media/hqfe4rbd/spurgeons-team-lorraine-white.webp?width=100&height=100&quality=10&rnd=133474589995430000)
Director of Services and Practice
Lorraine White
![Ann-Marie Fisher, Head of Communications and Digital Services](/media/n2bdtof4/spurgeons-team-ann-marie-fisher.webp?width=100&height=100&quality=10&rnd=133474589023300000)
Director of Communications and Digital Delivery
Ann-Marie Fisher
![Karen Ortiz-McAvoy, Head of Strategic Programmes and Governance](/media/px5k4b2c/spurgeons-team-karen-ortiz-mcavoy.webp?width=100&height=100&quality=10&rnd=133474589337130000)
Head of Strategic Programmes and Governance
Karen Ortiz-McAvoy
Our trustees
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Ali Collins
Ali joined our Board of Trustees in 2021.
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Chris James
Chris joined our Board of Trustees in 2020.
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Colin Jones
Colin joined the Board of Trustees in 2023.
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David Buchan
David joined our Board of Trustees in 2021.
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Linda Emery
Linda joined our Board of Trustees in 2022.
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Michelle Brissett
Michelle joined our Board of Trustees in 2020.
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Mike Rebeiro
Chair of Board. Mike joined our Board of Trustees in 2022.
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Nicky Rayner
Nicky joined our Board of Trustees in 2020.
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Phil Green
Vice-Chair of Board. Phil joined our Board of Trustees in 2019.
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Sarah Powley
Special Advisor since October 2023, and previously Trustee for 6 years.
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Tim Elwell-Sutton
Tim joined our Board of Trustees in 2022.