Jonathan Senker, Chair Expand Jonathan is Chief Executive of VoiceAbility, a leading national advocacy and user participation organisation that supports over 30,000 people each year. Jonathan has 30 years’ experience in the development, delivery and management of social care and health services including twelve years as CEO of Advocacy Partners before its successful merger with Speaking Up to form VoiceAbility in 2010, time spent in Choice Support and in the NHS. In 2015, Jonathan was appointed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to chair its committee to develop recommendations to improve services to people with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges. Jonathan has been Chair of SHP’s Board of Trustees since 2003, bringing with him extensive experience in strategic change, leadership and charity governance.
Anna Clark, Deputy Chair Expand Anna is a Partner at the international law firm Trowers & Hamlins, specialising in housing finance. Qualifying as a solicitor in 1996, Anna has advised and represented many registered providers and public and private sector funders during her career on a wide range of funding and governance issues, including matters relating to supported housing. An SHP Board member for the past 14 years, advising the charity on matters of governance and housing including tenancy issues, Anna has been deputy Chair of SHP’s Board of Trustees since 2003.
Jon Edwards, Treasurer Expand Jon is a Managing Director in Internal Audit at Citi. He has over 20 years’ experience in the financial sector, having held senior roles at Deloitte and HSBC. Jon has brought his widespread expertise of finance and governance to SHP, becoming Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Sub-Committee in autumn 2016.
David Braverman Expand David Braverman is a former client of SHP, supported by our community support service in Newham from 2010 to 2012. Previously to this, he worked as a full-time Community Service Volunteer in a resource centre for adults with special needs. He then went on to work as a Support Worker for Mencap for 11 years. David is also a member of the Finance Sub-Committee.
Lindsey Chiswick Expand Lindsey is a senior civil servant, currently working in Government communications and public affairs. She has a wide-range of experience across the public sector, having worked in a number of government departments and with law enforcement. Living in the capital, Lindsey has also seen first-hand the growth of homelessness across London. Lindsey joined the board in 2015, and has contributed to SHP’s developing communications strategy. She is also a member of the Quality Sub-Committee