Team

Joel Lewis

Chief Executive

Project manager, designer, self-builder, leader, friend, husband and father... In each life role I am a real mix of creative energy and practical endeavour, seeking to bring people together. 

Kate Russell

Head of Programmes and Network

I'm passionate about people, contributing to an equitable society, accessible communication and positive thinking. I’m also a skater, sea swimmer, reader, board game player and accidental killer of houseplants.

Siobhan Cunningham

Head of Development and Partnerships

Building meaningful, impactful relationships is at the core of everything I do. My experience across both the youth and housing sector has highlighted the importance of Advantaged Thinking. When not at work you can mostly find me chasing my two young children around the beach! 

Ella Craddock

Programme Manager

With a background in youth work and training, I care passionately about empowering people to develop skills in non-judgmental, supportive spaces. You might also find me cycling, at a gig or singing in the choir I’m a member of.

Claire Prendergast

Service Development and Insight Manager

Experienced in service development and organisational change, I love working creatively to innovate practice within the not-for-profit sector. Making a real and positive difference to people's lives is a huge driving force behind all I do. In my spare time, I enjoy illustrating, hiking, playing guitar, reading and building magical pillow forts with my young daughter.

Rachel Middleton

Company Secretary and Executive Assistant

I am passionate about helping young people to lead full and rewarding lives. My background is in teaching, youth support, management and governance. I'm a vegetable grower, jam-maker and quizzer. I also love learning other languages.

Minee Pande

Operations and Projects Assistant

My background is in charity administration and governance. I love working in the charity sector and seeing the positive impact we can make to society. When I’m away from work I enjoy staying active and trying to improve my cooking skills

Tina Taylor

Finance Manager

I have a background in charity finance in the advice and arts sectors. I am motivated by working with organisations that facilitate positive social change and especially those that work with young people. Outside of work I enjoy yoga and am a keen reader and member of two book groups.

Abigail Ani

Business Development Coordinator

Passionate about people and purpose. Believer in empowering young people to write their own stories. Never too far away from a pair of earphones.

Alastair Wilson

Chair

Chief Executive of School for Social Entrepreneurs. Co-founder and Board member of Tonic Housing and Board member of Cabrach Trust.

Lynette Barlow

Treasurer

Charity specialist who has worked in the Third Sector for over 30 years, passionate about giving people choices to live their lives how they wish. 

Andy Ward

Network Trustee

Manager of Young People’s Services at Your Housing Group and passionate supporter of the Foyer model.

Louise Joseph

Network Trustee 

Louise is Head of Specialist Accommodation at Swan Housing and has worked in supported housing for over 25 years.

Leona McDermid

Network Trustee

Chief Executive of Aberdeen Foyer, loves joining dots that lead to improved outcomes with young people.

Joe Rich

Trustee

Head of Youth Voice at The National Lottery Community Fund. Former Youth Engagement Manager at Clarion Housing Group, and founder of HAYN.

Fiona Lin

Trustee

Background in corporate mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on law and insurance.

Damilaara Adeyemi

Young Trustee

Marketing and Communications Officer at Wipers Youth and graphic/web designer for various charities. Believer in increasing social mobility for young people.

Nathalie Tolmie-Thompson 

Young Trustee

Experienced Marketer, Data Analyst and Copywriter, Nathalie brings her unique skills and insights to the Foyer Federation team as a trustee determined to improve outcomes for young people.

Alieu Fofanah 

Commercial & Enterprise Trustee

Alieu works with C-suite executive teams across sectors to help them make decisions and align quickly; bring together a diversity of perspectives; be bolder in their solutions, and overcome rational, emotional and political problems. Spotting the superhero in everyone and passionate about leading new innovation, he aims to inspire, encourage and challenge in order to go further together.