The team

    Ian Soars, CEO
    CEO Ian Soars
    Annelize Mynhardt, Chief Operating Officer
    Chief Operating Officer Annelize Mynhardt
    A photograph of Kate Roberts
    Director of People and Culture Kate Roberts
    Director of Partnerships and Development Don Esson
    Lorraine White, Director of Commissioned Services
    Director of Services and Practice Lorraine White
    Ann-Marie Fisher, Head of Communications and Digital Services
    Director of Communications and Digital Delivery Ann-Marie Fisher
    Karen Ortiz-McAvoy, Head of Strategic Programmes and Governance
    Head of Strategic Programmes and Governance Karen Ortiz-McAvoy
    Head of Service Birmingham Jonathan Wiggin

    Developing Family Hubs in Birmingham, teamwork, multi-agency working, co-location and co-delivery of quality services with our new partners in the Community, Faith Communities and Voluntary Sector.

    Head of Practice Development Sarah Smith

    Provide leadership and management within the practice review and development related to safeguarding including writing and reviewing child protection procedures and quality assurance.

    Family Hub County Manager Lucy Bracher

    I am the County Manager for Quality and Practice in the Wiltshire family hubs, where I bring 15 years of experience in the early years sector. 

    Head of Delivery Partnerships and Development Sarah Wallis

    Responsible for developing and delivering support for families through community based family hubs and oversight of 3 early years settings and family support team in South East.

    Head of Service Amanda Massey

    As Head of Service I oversee a number of local authority contracts including Wiltshire Family Hubs, Elmbridge Family Centres and Birmingham Young Carers. 

Our trustees

    Chris James

    Chris joined our Board of Trustees in 2020.

    Colin Jones

    Colin joined the Board of Trustees in 2023.

    David Buchan

    David joined our Board of Trustees in 2021.

    Linda Emery

    Linda joined our Board of Trustees in 2022.

    Michelle Brissett

    Michelle joined our Board of Trustees in 2020.

    Mike Rebeiro

    Chair of Board. Mike joined our Board of Trustees in 2022.

    Nicky Rayner

    Nicky joined our Board of Trustees in 2020.

    Phil Green

    Vice-Chair of Board. Phil joined our Board of Trustees in 2019.

    Sarah Powley

    Special Advisor since October 2023, and previously Trustee for 6 years.

    Tim Elwell-Sutton

    Tim joined our Board of Trustees in 2022.

    Debbie Clinton

    Debbie joined our Board of Trustees in July 2024.

    Rachel Warwick

    Rachel joined our Board of Trustees in July 2024.

    Louise Whitehead

    Louise joined our Board of Trustees in July 2024.

    Alicia Fowler

    Alicia joined our Board of Trustees in July 2024.

    Special Advisor Berry Leeder

    Berry joined as Special Advisor in July 2024.