STAFF
We are a small team of dedicated professionals with a passion to serve the needy and poor in health
President - Anthony Dunnett
Anthony worked in banking for twenty five years, in the UK and abroad, ending as Finance Director of a number of HSBC's businesses. He spent 10 years working in Government, firstly in the DTI, and then heading up English Partnerships. In 1999 he became founding CEO of the South East England Development Agency. A former cubs leader, Anthony was also churchwarden for six years. His interests include working on his lathe, gardening, athletics, music and modern architecture. He is married to Ruth and they have three children and eight grandchildren.
Company Secretary - Ruth Dunnett
Following a degree at Sussex University, Ruth worked as a teacher overseas and in the UK. For over fifteen years she has combined facilitating community adult education courses with running a retreat property, involvement in church government and more recently, pursuing a further degree. Ruth is the mother of three young adults. She is a school governor and has many varied interests including dance, walking, reading, creating recipes and singing. She is quite passionate about dark chocolate!
Industry & Government Relations Director - Alex Harris
Alex has worked as a lobbyist for six years. His consultancy experience has led him to work for many parts of the pharmaceutical industry. prior to this, Alex was a consultant to foreign governments, IT companies and utilities who required expert knowledge of the UK political system. He counts long distance cycling among his hobbies, is married to Tana and has two young boys.
Head of Finance & Product Control - Janet Lindsay
Following a degree in African Studies, Janet worked in the City for many years, firstly in export finance and then project financing power stations. She is married to Martin and they have two primary school age daughters. A former school governor, she is currently church warden of her local church. Her interests include training the family dog to collect pine cones in the garden!
Donor Relationship Manager - Adele Paterson
Adele Paterson started her career in parliament working as a parliamentary researcher for three MPs, and before running the parliamentary office for a Government minister. She then pursued her interest in social enterprise as a corporate fundraiser for an east London community organisation. More recently Adele developed policy at the Investor Relations Society, a City trade body, where she became Head of Policy and Communications before having a break to care for her three young daughters. She has a degree in Politics and Economics from Bristol University. She is a regular runner and an irregular accordionist.
International Director - George Rocke
George spent ten years as Chief Executive of Beacon Millennium, a company which specialised in organising events on the international, national, regional, and local stages. Previous to which he spent a stint in the Armed Forces experiencing active service in the Gulf War in 1991 and Northern Ireland, a period as Extra Equerry to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh and he was the last Adjutant of the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards. George is married to Caroline and they have four children. After his family and his friends, his interests include music, fishing and most things to do with the sea.
Jono has been involved in short-term development projects in Africa and Eastern Europe for the last ten years. After graduating from Sheffield University he spent five years working in a networking / training role for Fusion - a Christian University Student Movement. He has always been interested in music and in 2005 he was 'signed up' leading to four years touring Europe / USA as a professional musician, whilst studying a Masters Degree in International Development Management with the Open University. He is married to Emily and has a baby daughter.