Emmaus UK President
President

Emmaus UK President

Sir Terry Waite KCMG CBE became president of Emmaus UK shortly after his release from captivity in 1991.

He had spent 1763 days in captivity, the first four years of which were spent in solitary confinement.

Sir Terry’s experience in captivity gave him a great insight into the misery, isolation, fear, boredom and despair that many homeless people go through. His empathy with those who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion makes him a much loved president.

Our Vice President
Emmaus UK Founder

Our Vice President

Selwyn Image CBE is the man responsible for bringing Emmaus to the UK, after a chance encounter at a soup kitchen in Cambridge inspired him to seek out the charity he had encountered in France as a student. Since setting up the first UK based Emmaus community in Cambridge in 1991, Selwyn has worked tirelessly to support the expansion of the movement to one with national reach.

Our Royal Patron
Patron

Our Royal Patron

Her Majesty Queen Camilla became Patron of Emmaus in 2006. Since then she has visited a number of Emmaus communities across the UK, getting to know companions and staff. In 2013, she travelled to Paris with three Emmaus companions to visit one of the oldest Emmaus communities and learn more about the history of the Emmaus movement.

Our Chief Executive
Management

Our Chief Executive

Charlotte Talbott took up the role of Chief Executive at Emmaus UK in September 2021. Charlotte’s career has been focused on drug and alcohol recovery, homelessness and criminal justice. She joined Emmaus from The Connection at St-Martin-in-the-Field where she was the Deputy Chief Executive and had been leading on a transformational change programme.  She was formerly in a senior leadership role for Lifeline, a national charity providing services to individuals affected by drugs, alcohol and related issues.