Who We Are

All of our staff, trustees and volunteers are determined to support the vision of our founder, Major Howson,
who was prepared to try and give wounded, injured or sick veterans their chance to obtain meaningful, permanent work following injury during Service.

Meet the President

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Sarah Jones CBE, DL


Meet our Patron

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David Knowles CBE


Meet the Vice Patrons

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Chris Rogers
 
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Professor Sir Bruce Keogh
 

  

Meet the Chief Executive & General Manager

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Melanie Waters
 
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Bill Kay
 

 

 

 

Meet the Trustees

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Andrew Truscott 
 
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Bernard Cook 
(Chairman) 

 
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Colin Cook
 
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Derek Walter
 
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Eddie Hefferman MBE
 
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Hugh Player
(Vice Chairman)
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John Crisford
 
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Keith Prichard
 
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Marc Overton
 
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Mark Perowne
 
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Tym Marsh
 
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Steven Monger-Godfrey

 

Meet the Fundraising Team

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Elizabeth George
Head of Fundraising
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 Imogen Bailey
Fundraising Assistant

 

 

Meet our Lead Employment Caseworker and Employment Co-ordinator

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Kirsty Morgan
Lead Employment Caseworker
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 Shaun Johnson
Employment Co-ordinator

 

Meet our Regional Caseworkers

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James Walker
Caseworker for the North East
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 Lee Griffiths
Caseworker for the North West
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 Jane Russell
Caseworker for the Midlands and South

 

Meet the team

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The Poppy Factory Team