Meet our trustees

Peter joined the charity in 2017 and is also a non-executive director of the Adept Care Home group. Peter previously worked in the technology sector as a Managing Director. In 2008 Peter joined St John Ambulance as Chief Operations Officer where he stayed for 9 years. Peter studied at Coventry University and the University of Nottingham.

Anthony works for Coventry Building Society as an Operational Risk Business Partner.  He is a certified Change and Project professional with over 20 years’ experience, predominantly in Financial Services but also in Insurance and Private Healthcare.  Anthony studied at Bournemouth University and is also qualified in Mental Health.

Jane has volunteered at our charity since 2018 when she was instrumental in setting up an upcycle craft section – now found within the Emporium shop. A retired university lecturer and programme director, Jane is passionate about sustainability and waste reduction. She is keen to foster acts of solidarity and collaborations that will benefit both Emmaus and the wider local community.

Lindsay Orton is a local government officer specialising in health improvement with a focus on mental health and wellbeing. She is a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and a Mental Health First Aid approved trainer. She is a Designated Safeguarding Officer dealing with cases for vulnerable adults and children.

Clive is a Chartered Accountant, having qualified with Ernst & Young. He has held a number of senior finance positions in both the public and private sectors and has worked for some of the UK’s largest organisations. Clive is recently retired and now focuses on Non Executive Director and charity roles as well as other business interests.

Emily is Head of Sales & Distribution for a southern based building society. She brings several years of experience in sales, business development and marketing.

In addition to his trustee role with us, Simon is also a business mentor for The Prince’s Trust. Prior to retirement, Simon was Managing Director of DHL Supply Chain Consumer and Manufacturing Division after 18 years with the company. Previous experience includes 12 years working for Tesco and starting his career as a teacher.

Dr Heather Hollins has an accomplished 25+-year track record in the cultural sector which has centrally focused on challenging discriminatory practices, with an emphasis on working with people on the margins of society who don’t always have a voice. A significant part of career has focused on socially engaged practice working with excluded people and communities. For the majority of her career she was a senior manager in museums. For the past 10 years she’s worked for Arts Council England and for the past 16 years she’s also been an Associate Tutor for the School of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester. With significant expertise in Deaf/disability access and mental health issues, her PhD focused on enabled disabled people to gain access to decision-making in museums. She is currently learning British Sign Language, and is a trained Equalities Impact Assessor.

Nicky joined the charity in 2024. She is a qualified marketing professional, with more than 20 years’ experience of B2B and B2C marketing within Financial Services and Professional Services. Nicky first became aware of Emmaus Leicestershire & Rutland when she moved to the area, 10 years ago. Having seen the work involved in helping people to rebuild their lives, she was motivated to become more involved.