AfHUK is a registered charity, no. 1115668.
The charity is ran by a core group of Trustees forming the co-ordinating committee who are supported by members of the Working Group – individuals who take the lead in particular interest areas to the furtherance of the charities aims and objectives. Both members of the co-ordinating committee and the working group, all volunteers themselves, organise teams of volunteers to carry out projects. We welcome applications to join and get involved in the exciting projects and opportunities that involvement in the managerial structure of the charity offers. We operate a rotational policy so that as a Trustee steps down to join either the Advisory Panel or the Working Group, members of the Working Group can be elected as Trustees – ensuring continuous reinvigoration of the charity and fresh thinking going forward, whilst pooling the experience of previous Trustees.
This trustee committee currently comprises:
Jennifer Cirne BArch (jennifer.cirne@afhuk.org)
Anthony Cole (anthony.cole@afhuk.org)
Anthony is a mature architect with a long career behind him who is still not prepared to go gently. They say that architects take a long time to reach their peak and Anthony is a good example of that. He is still interested in contributing to non-commercial projects anywhere in the world on a telecommuting/distance working basis. Particularly to projects with a social dimension where his broad experience of the design of public facilities, construction technology and the construction process is called for. The size of the project is unimportant, the quality of intention is.
Sarah Earney RIBA, FRSA(sarah.e@afhuk.org)
Sarah completed her Diploma in Architecture at the Bartlett School of Architecture and is now working in a small private practice. She has worked on a number of public architecture projects in the UK and has an active interest that is community based. She has lived, worked and travelled extensively abroad, with a particular interest in East Africa.
Kimmberly Lau (info@afhuk.org)
Kimmberly is the Business Development Director of an asset management company in London. She has over ten years experience in business development, sales and research, initially specializing in emeging markets. She has a degree in Finance and Economics from Oregon State University. Kimmberly was a Peace Corps volunteer in Slovakia on the small business development program for 2 and 1/2 years. She has worked with various NGO’s throughout the region and collaborated/volunteered on projects with Mojmirovce Childrens Home, Habitat for Humanity, Soros Foundation and other academic institutions. In early 2005 she worked on a post tsunami cleanup project in Sri Lanka, where it was evident sustainable post disaster development would be important. Kimmberly was first involved in the Crisis Christmas project two years ago and is now working towards developing the infrastructure for the sustainable growth of AfHUK.
Katherine McNeil B.Arch(Hons) Dip Arch RIBA (katherine.mcneil@afhuk.org)
Katherine is an architect working in practice with Loates-Taylor Shannon Architects in London.
Katherine’s focus is in developing the charity’s working processes and contributing to collaboration with partner organisations. She seeks to understand and identify the social and physical contexts as a key component of project briefs. Since 2005, she has built a relationship with the national homelessness charity, Crisis, on the annual Crisis Christmas project. She joined the Trustee Team in April 2009.
She is currently involved in briefing for a project in Uganda.
Alison Moy
Alison has nineteen years experience working for charities and not-for-profit organisations, fundraising for causes ranging from medical conditions, disadvantaged children and families, sustainable urbanism and people with learning disabilities. Alison will be taking on the new role of Chief Executive at the Neuroblastoma Children’s Cancer Alliance at the end of August 2010. Alison felt the time was right for her to volunteer and use her marketing and fundraising skills at AfH.
Jackie Sumner
Jackie has thirty years experience across the fields of Housing, Community Development, Arts Development, Youth Services and Higher Education. Jackie has worked for charities, colleges, and a range of Local Authorities. She currently the Head of Community Investment at Town and Country Housing Group and is the Chief Officer for Town and Country’s Charitable Foundation a post she has held since December 2007. She was responsible for establishing the charity, its Business Plan and its funding.
The Foundation delivers a wide range of community based initiatives as well wider neighbourhood renewal programmes. Jackie was previously a trustee of Community Development Exchange a national body which aims to promote social justice and drive through positive improvements in people’s every day life via the community development approach. Jackie brings to the Board strategic, fundraising, marketing and lobbying skills and her experience in delivery of ‘genuine’ stakeholder involvement. She has spent her career working with individuals and communities to instigate positive change in communities.
She joined AfH in April 2010.