Who we are

The trust is run by volunteer trustees and with the help of supporters. Many of our trustees have a background in teaching and managing ESOL, advising refugees and asylum seekers, or as a refugee.

Our current trustees

Sue Colquhoun
Steve Hewitt
Lynette Murphy O’Dwyer
Judith Nicholson
Hanna Ostling
Shweta Otiv
Gomathi Panchapagesan
Shabibi Shah
Mary Simpson (Chair)
Sally Staples
Jenny Wainman
Frances Weinreich
Jane Wilson

Our President

Sheila Rosenberg OBE

Our patrons

Sir Jeremy Isaacs
Tom Jupp OBE
Sue MacGregor CBE
The Hon. Adrianne Marks
Lord Bhikhu Parekh
Janet Suzman DBE