Our People
The NSUN team works remotely from across the country. Flexible support for the core team is currently also provided by freelance Associates. The Board of Trustees oversee the strategic leadership and direction of the charity.
Core team
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Alaina Heath (she/her)
Synergi Project Officer
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Amy Wells (she/her)
Senior Communications & Membership Manager
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Azania McFarlane (she/her)
Synergi Grants Officer
![A photo of Debbie smiling at the camera](https://www.nsun.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Debbie-headshotnew-600x380.jpg)
Debbie Solomon (she/her)
Synergi Director
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Esme Hahlo (she/her)
Operations Manager
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Gabrielle Johnson (they/them)
Communications and Membership Manager
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Jessica Pons (she/they)
Synergi Programme Manager
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Kieran Lewis (he/him)
Rights & Migration Policy Officer
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Mandy Crandale (she/her)
Chief Executive Officer
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Ruairi White (they/he)
Senior Communities & Grants Manager
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Sophia Cann (she/her)
Synergi Social Media & Communications Officer
Associates
Catherine Stone (she/her)
Administration Associate
Steph Knowles (she/her)
Associate Finance Director
Trustees
Aimz Rushton (they/them)
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Alisdair Cameron (he/him)
Trustee
Amy Palmer (she/her)
Trustee
Andy Payne Worpole (he/him)
Treasurer
Aqsa Suleman (she/her)
Trustee
Micha Frazer-Carroll (she/her)
Trustee
Rachel Rowan Olive (she/her)
Trustee
Shuranjeet Singh (he/him)
Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees
Tasha Suratwala (she/her)
Trustee