Our Team & Careers at GWF
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Our Team
We are proud of our small team with a wealth of experience and knowledge across the voluntary sector, in business and personally. We value diversity in its broadest sense and adopt a range of approaches to ensure multiple perspectives are reflected in the way we work and across our grant-making. Our dedicated staff bring diverse experiences, backgrounds and voices. Outside work, we are involved in a variety of philanthropic causes and volunteering in our communities and have very varied personal interests and lived experiences. In alphabetical order by surname, we hope you enjoy finding out a little more about us.
Laurel Ashton
Grants Manager (EOIs)
Laurel works across the Major Grants programme supporting the application process from Expressions of Interest onwards.
Tom Bell
Head of Grants
Tom works closely with the Director on the Foundation’s Major Grants programme and oversees the regular grants programme.
Jennifer Byrn
Operations Support Officer
Jen is responsible for managing our grant-making database and website. She processes all the grants we make, produces insight data for the team and ensures our systems and processes work smoothly and efficiently for our applicants.
Clare Gough
Director
Clare leads the team at the Foundation, working closely with the Trustees to set its longer term direction.
Hussain Hajjaj
Head of Operations
Hussain leads the grant operations team and ensures that our systems and processes are efficient and effective for the charities we support.
Jenna Horsfield
Grants Manager
Jenna manages applications to our grants programme, from initial review to end-of-grant reports.
Amy Ingram
Grants Manager
Amy manages applications to our grants programme, from initial review to end-of-grant reports.
Taryn Jensen
Accountant
A qualified Chartered Accountant, Taryn is responsible for ensuring the Foundation adheres to its financial obligations and oversees our grant payment process.
Andrew Ogun
Grants Manager
Andrew manages applications to our grants programme, from initial review to end-of-grant reports.
Suzanne Rubio
Grants Manager
Suzanne manages applications to our grants programme, from initial review to end-of-grant reports.
Julie Stapleton
Administrative Assistant
Julie provides administrative support across the Foundation and Grants Team, and manages publicity/communications enquiries.
Emma Walker
Foundation Executive Assistant
Emma supports the Foundation’s Major Grants programme and works closely with the Director and Trustees to coordinate grant activity and review meetings.
Matt Webb
Grants Administrator
Matt leads on completing our eligibility checks for applicants, and manages enquiries to the Foundation, providing advice and support to our applicants.
Our Partners
We have several long-standing partners who are integral to our team and our work so it is a pleasure to acknowledge their contribution.
David Allen
Design Consultant
David is our visual guardian. He designs our online, printed and social media content.
Sarah Beach
Editorial Consultant
Sarah is the keeper of our written word. She developed our editorial style guide, and edits and typesets our publications.
Sofia Kannas
Social Media Consultant
Sofia manages our social media presence across a number of platforms and develops and implements the Foundation’s social media strategy.
Yousef
Office Co-ordinator
Yousef supports our shared office environment across Associated British Foods, Wittington Investments and the Foundation. A graduate of the Fair Shot Employment Programme – a charity we have supported for several years – he helps keep the office running smoothly.
More about Fair Shot’s work can be found via www.fairshot.co.uk