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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Steven Harmer
Steven Harmer is the European Risk Manager for LaSalle Investment Management. Having trained as a surveyor he entered the world of Insurance and has spent nearly 3 decades working in Insurance and Risk Management based roles. These roles have been within an Insurer, Broker and as a Consultant but some years back took an opportunity to move client side, now managing a wide range of risks and Insurance programmes. He has knowledge across Real Estate, D&O, CAR placements, to give a few examples. He enjoys boxing, road / MTB cycling and most Sundays is found walking the touch line of a rugby pitch, being part of the coaches team at Warlingham Rugby Colts academy. He joined the Board in May 2019.
Zoe Alexander
Zoe Alexander is Director of Strategy and Corporate Affairs for Nest. 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. 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 was appointed as Chair in September 2023.
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 Chairman 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.
Ravi Rai
Ravi Rai is co-Founder of Four Points Consulting a company that focuses on supporting privately owned SMEs to make deeper / wider social and environmental impact, profitably. Having supported Stephen Lawrence Foundation, St.Mungos, Spitalfield Crypt Trust, Albert Kennedy Trust and Emmaus UK, he joined Emmaus South Lambeth as a Trustee in 20/01/22. Ravi is passionate about bridging the gap between the ‘heart’ of charity and the ‘commercial’ focus of business, which he also like to describe as ‘Conscious Capitalism’. He is married with 2 daughters, lives in Epsom, likes to stay healthy and is a DJ ‘in training’.
Jon Pallas joined Emmaus SLC in 2009 as a volunteer fundraiser, and became Chair of Trustees in May 2010. He is a passionate supporter of the Emmaus principles which combine a secure home environment with meaningful and worthwhile work. Outside of Emmaus, Jon is the Managing Director of ReCover Blaenavon, a leading plastics recycling company based in S Wales. Jon lives in SW London, and enjoys active weekends revolving around friends, family, rugby, motorbikes and Caterham 7s.
Robert Lee has a career in airline management with first with British Airways then as a consultant. He also had several years as a magistrate sitting on the Richmond and then the South West London Bench. In his spare time he enjoys walking, travelling and watching sport. He has seen England lose at cricket in 5 continents and his ambition is to see Manchester City in the Champions League final. He is currently engaged in fundraising for Emmaus by watching a match at all 92 football league grounds in the course of the 2022/23 season. He joined our Board in March 2018 and is Chair of the Finance Subcommittee.
Jess Worner joined the Board in March 2021. Jess has a background in lived experience involvement, co-production and leadership, particularly within mental health and voluntary sector settings. She is currently Lived Experience Network Manager for the National Suicide Prevention Alliance, where she works with people who have personal lived experience related to suicide to influence suicide prevention strategy, policy and practice. Before that, she worked for a national mental health charity, Together for Mental Wellbeing for 8 years, in a several roles, including as Peer Support Practice Manager and Lived Experience Leadership Manager. She has worked closely with people who have experienced homelessness throughout her professional and voluntary roles, and feels strongly that an empowering community approach with solidarity at its core is vital. Jess is enjoys weight lifting, is a long standing Buffy fan, and lives in South West London.
Simon Grainge is currently the Chief Executive of an international maritime welfare charity based in Croydon. He has previously managed homelessness organisations in the UK and worked in international development in Nepal and Pakistan. He first became involved with Emmaus in 2001 and been a passionate supporter ever since. At various times, he has been the residential manager of an Emmaus Community, Vice President of Emmaus International and Chief Executive of Emmaus UK. A keen cyclist and gardener, Simon lives in Devon with his family. He joined the board of Emmaus SLC in May 2022.