Our Team at Richmond AID
We are a small and friendly team that will do our best to help you with any query you may have. As well as the paid employees listed here Richmond AID has around 30 active volunteers that enable us to achieve great results.
| Name and Role | Contact Details | Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer
Lucy Byrne |
020 8831 6077 | Lucy started in Richmond AID in January 2010. Prior to this Lucy worked at a Social Housing Landlord, as the Community Development Co-ordinator. Lucy has personal experience of disability as both her parents have disabilities. |
| Operations Manager
Alex Brining |
020 8831 6071 | Alex has been with Richmond AID since 2006 and has worked in the disability sector for the last ten years, with experience in social care, equality and discrimination and advice provision. |
| Receptionist & Administrative Officer
Andrew Harris |
020 8831 6080 | Andy became the face of Richmond AID on our reception in June 2008. Previously, Andy had volunteered as a photographer not just for Richmond AID but Age Concern and Richmond CVS. Andy still assists us at numerous events as our ‘official photographer’. |
| Employment and Involvement Manager
|
020 8831 6072 | Jamie has been with Richmond AID for over three years and has ten years’ experience working in the disability sector – previously working for a charity supporting young adults with severe learning disabilities.
Jamie also has personal experience of disability as his girlfriend has a physical disability. |
| Benefits Advisor
Jo-Anne Atkinson |
020 8831 6070
(Monday and Friday) |
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| Benefits Advisor
Yvonne Baxtrem |
020 8831 6070
(Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) |
Yvonne joined Richmond AID in February 2010.Her previous employment was with Age Concern Richmond, in benefits advice and also as a Finance Support Manager
She has previously managed housing projects for people with mental health problems in Inner London and worked across all ages and disabilities in the social care sector Yvonne’s partner also has a disability |
| Children and Families Officer
Yvonne Baxtrem |
020 8831 6079
(Monday and Friday) |
This post began in June 2010. Yvonne’s previous experience includes work with disabled children, in children’s homes and with care leavers. |
| SPADE gardening Co-ordinator
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020 8831 6415 |
Our Trustees at Richmond AID
The Board of Trustees is responsible for all strategic decision making, including business planning. The Board is a voluntary board of trustees who are elected annually. As an organisation Richmond AID recognises the significance of ensuring that anyone joining the committee understands their duties and their responsibilities; financial responsibilities, accountability to beneficiaries, charities commission and funders and adherance to policies and procedures.
At Richmond AID staff, trustees and volunteers all work closely together. In line with our constitution more than half of our trustees must have a disability.
To contact our trustees, please call 020 8831 6080 or e-mail info@richmondaid.org.uk.
| Trustee Name | Richmond AID Role | Profile |
|---|---|---|
Sue Ball  |
Chair |
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| Pauline Hill | Vice-chair | |
| Andrew Craig
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Teasurer | Following his retirement from a management role at IBM Andrew gained a qualification in accountancy and book-keeping at Richmond Business School.
He became Treasurer at Richmond AID in 2010. Andrew also has experience of tendering and of quality management. Andrew has always enjoyed volunteering and has been treasurer of many small clubs and societies over the years. He also has a keen interest in sailing. |
| Paul Jackson
|
Trustee | Paul Jackson has been a trustee since 2009.
He lives in Hampton Wick and works as a marketing consultant. Paul is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. Paul has a son with autistic spectrum disorder. |
| Sue Rice
|
Trustee | Sue lives in north Kingston and became a trustee in 2010. She has worked mainly in central government including ten years as a senior manager in the Department for Work and Pensions, specialising in planning and performance management. One of her sisters has a learning disability, so she has personal experience of disability issues. |
| Teresa Rowe | Trustee | |
| Ann Hay | Trustee | |
| Dany McLeod | Trustee | |
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