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
Jayne Stokes

Director of Development and External Affairs
Kat Aukett

Director of Services & Innovation
Funke Fatunla

Director of Finance
Ricardo Gomes Da Silva

General Counsel and Director of Systems

Heads of Department

Anja Bailey

Head of Marketing, Communications and Impact
Clare Lawson

Assistant Director – Safeguarding
Heather Kearney

Head of Fundraising
Fiona MacGillivray

Head of Grants and Deputy & Trustee Services
Alex Spragg

Deputy Director of Services and Innovation Central
Claire Meek

Deputy Director of Services and Innovation North
Sue Nicolaou

Deputy Director of Services and Innovation South
Catherine Sikora

Head of HR