Chairman
Gerri McAndrew
Gerri has been Chief Executive of the Frank Buttle Trust since 2003, moving across from the Fostering Network. Having qualified as a social worker, Gerri worked in inner London authorities, becoming Assistant Director of Social Services before transferring to the third sector.
Honorary Treasurer
James Minett
James is a senior investment director in the charities division of the city stockbroker firm of Rensburg Sheppards. He joined the firm in 1995. James is a longstanding trustee of Shaftesbury.
Annie Brough
Annie is a recently retired Chief Executive with experience of working in NHS Community Trusts within Southwark, Lambeth and Lewisham. Her experience includes work with children, people with disabilities, the elderly, workforce matters, performance management and organisations undergoing change.
Mary Cheves
Mary is a Partner at Russell Cooke who specialises in property law and providing advice to Charities and Voluntary Sector groups.
Michael Kaltz
A Chartered Accountant from a commercial background, Michael was a Partner with Ernst & Young for 15 years and for the past 4 years has been working as a consultant specialising in business management, HR and mergers & acquisitions.
Carol Elstub Leggatt
Carol is a retired Local Government manager with 27 years experience in Social Services departments in the London Boroughs of Barnet, Harrow and the City of Westminster.
David Neita
David is a barrister and published performance poet. He uses his wide range of skills in representing and working with young people who are excluded and people in health settings.
Colin Renwick
Colin is a former service user having spent teenage years on the Arethusa Training Ship before pursuing a career in the Royal Navy. He is now managing director of ‘Balloons to Go’, a major supplier to the trade and for large events.
Christine Mansi
Chris has worked in the charity sector for 18 years and was previously a school govenor for a nursery and chaired the governing body for 4 years. Chris is the CEO and Company Secretary for Community Options and Mental Health Charity.
Hugh Salmon
Hugh is a registered Social Worker, and since qualifying in 1995 has worked with children and families for local authority children's services, and national and international voluntary organisations, in practice, training and management roles. He is currently an Operations Director for Welcare, a South London charity specialising in family support, contact and family group meetings.
