Key People

Family Action is driven by a team of passionate, dedicated and innovative leaders, with a wealth of experience from across sectors. The day to day running of the charity is led by the Executive Group, who are governed by our Board of Trustees – a group of individuals that bring financial, social and legal expertise in order to support the development and success of Family Action.

Our Patron is the Queen and we are supported by our Vice Patrons, all leaders in their fields of work.

Executive Group

David Holmes CBE

Chief Executive
Anja Bailey

Director of Development and External Affairs
Helen Cantrell

Director of Services and Innovation
Funke Fatunla

Director of Finance
Ricardo Gomes Da Silva

General Counsel and Director of Systems

Heads of Department

Neil Hart

Head of Marketing and Communications
Clare Lawson

Deputy Director of Quality, Performance and Safeguarding
Heather Kearney

Head of Fundraising
Fiona MacGillivray

Head of Grants
Brendon McCoy

Head of Digital Systems
Nicola Dolton

Deputy Director of Services and Innovation
Claire Meek

Deputy Director of Services and Innovation North
Sue Harper

Deputy Director of Services and Innovation South
Catherine O’Melia

Interim Deputy Director of Services and Innovation Central
Heidi Leybourne

Head of HR
Ayse Hassan

Head of FamilyLine
Jan Slater

Deputy Director PAC-UK
Laura McGann

Head of Business Development and Partnerships