Alison Yard
Chair of Trustees
Alison is a former Chartered Surveyor and now Executive Coach. She previously cared for her father and understands the challenges caring can bring.
Our Trustees
Action for Carers is led by a team of volunteer Trustees – all either carers, former carers, or professionals with a special interest in caring. The Trustees share ultimate responsibility for ACS as a charity. They direct how it is managed and run – and ensure it does what it was set up to do.
Being a Trustee is a really rewarding and interesting role. We have a great team of Trustees, but are interested in new approaches from people with direct experience of caring, as well as anyone who has particular skills to offer, such as in finance, or fundraising. For more information, please email recruit@actionforcarers.org.uk
Rob Young
Vice Chair
Rob spent many years as a carer and wants to help carers be cared for themselves. He is Head of Operations at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, overseeing the care of animals as well as support for people who interact with Battersea every year.
Martin Brown
Treasurer
Martin runs an accountancy practice and is a part-time carer for a family member.
Hollie Barker
Trustee
Hollie’s work at the University of Surrey was where she first encountered young carers – she’s now working to help raise awareness of, and support of all of Surrey’s carers, young people in particular.
Chris Bovell
Trustee
Chris has experience in roles across IT, business analysis and project management. He also has experience in Adult Social Care, and respite support. He has been a carer too for family members.
Catherine Colvin
Trustee
Catherine is an employment lawyer, within the Charity Team at Russell-Cooke. She has experience of caring looking after her grandmother.
Bim Ewetade
Trustee
Bim is an accountant with a professional career spanning over 20 years. She helps charities and health businesses improve their financial situations in order to thrive. She was previously a carer to her grandmother and understands how important the work of Action for Carers is.
Stephanie Fitzgerald
Trustee
Stephanie works for The Money Charity, working with young people across the UK, and has a background in education and a variety of charity sector roles. She has also been a carer.
Mirjana Fowle
Trustee
As a parent carer, as well as carer for an elderly family member, Mirjana has extensive experience of dealing with statutory services and systems, as well as drawing on her previous professional career, managing global supply chains, as well as her involvement with Surrey schools.
Margaret Hicks
Trustee
Margaret worked for many years in Social Services and Education, and was the Mental Health Champion for Surrey. She's been part of Action for Carers since its inception, and was a carer for her husband.
Rhianna Williams
Trustee
Rhianna works in fundraising/comms. She's also a carer who has benefitted from Action for Carers' support. She is passionate about supporting young people with a caring role.