Emmaus SLC’s trustees have overall responsibility for the work that we do. They make sure we fulfil our legal requirements, that we have a clear set of goals and are doing what we were set up to do. Our trustees come from all walks of life, sharing their skills and knowledge in a voluntary capacity.
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Zoe Alexander
Zoe Alexander is the Director of Policy and Advocacy for the Pensions and Lifetime Saving Association. She has experience of observing homelessness in a close family member and believes the Emmaus model has great potential for providing structure and companionship to help people get back on their feet. Outside of work she enjoys running (slowly), listening to podcasts and watching her two pre-teen children play football.
Alvin Jackson
Alvin Jackson joined the Board in June 2023 and has been Chair since January 2025. Alvin is a management consultant specialising in customer experience strategy, design and delivery. He has worked in a range of sectors with clients across the world. His recent focus has been in the travel and transport industry. Earlier in his career Alvin was a teacher, a civil servant and a manager at an international financial institution. Alvin lives in South West London and enjoys cycling, watching most sports, eating out and seeing friends and family.
John Bozza
John Bozza is the Chief Executive Officer of RaceTech, a sports production company, and has over 30 years’ experience in the broadcast and telecommunication sectors. He has a reputation for facilitating competitive growth and building first class teams committed to outstanding customer service and delivery.
John has been responsible for establishing RaceTech as the technical service partner of choice for UK horse racing and maintaining its best in class reputation for service quality and innovation. He holds an honours degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and an MBA.
As well as serving as Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees at Emmaus SLC, John is a member of the Governance Committee at Racing Welfare and is a parent Governor at St Martins Secondary School in Brentwood, Essex.
In his spare time John is a keen runner and recently completed his tenth London Marathon. He is married and has a daughter aged 18 and a son aged 15. He also owns a retired greyhound called Joe.
Michael Hofman
Michael Hofman joined the board in May 2024. Michael is an accountant with over 30 years’ experience working in the City, mostly in the financial sector in industries including banking, broking and business services. He has also worked in the health sector for the NHS. Michael is from South East London. He has a keen interest in history and in his spare time enjoys socialising, the cinema and theatre.
Amy Boland
Amy Boland joined the board in 2023. Amy is an Insurance Broker Director with over ten years experience working in the city, specialising in Investment Real Estate portfolios. Amy is from Dublin and now living in East London with her husband. In her spare time Amy enjoys attending exhibitions and concerts around London.
Paul Newman
Paul Newman joined the board in March 2024. Paul has worked within the broadcast industry for 40 years as a technologist setting strategic plans for channel growth and content monetisation at global media brands such as the BBC, CNN and Discovery Channel. Originally from East London Paul lives in Kent and in his spare time is an enthusiastic runner, completing international marathons for charity, co-owns racing greyhounds and a recent convert to the sport of Hyrox.
Emily Pallas is an aspiring Criminal Barrister and currently completing the Bar course in London. She is a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker for a southeast based domestic abuse service, which involves advocating for victims of domestic abuse through providing practical and emotional support. She is passionate about criminal justice and regularly volunteer in prisons with the Samaritans Prison Team. Previously, she volunteered at Citizens Advice as an assessor which involved advising clients on benefits and housing issues, which alerted her to the prevalence of homelessness. Emily lives in South West London, and enjoys running, Pilates, and escaping into fictional romance books.
Veronica works for a housing association as a recovery worker in Newham and has a passion for helping charities thrive and reach their full potential. Veronica Joined Emmaus Last year 2024. Veronica is a dedicated leader with a heart for service. With over 5 years in the non-profit, & Health & social care sector, Veronica journey with Emmaus began last year after her morals, values and beliefs aligned well with Emmaus Ethos. Veronica passion for Emmaus stems from her own experiences growing up in an underserved community. She knows first-hand the impact that dedicated non-profits can have, and she’s committed to ensuring more families in need are reached. Veronica welcomes conversations about how we can better serve our community.