Amanda Hallums

Amanda is a registered nurse and midwife. Currently Amanda is working as an interim hospital director.

Interim Chair

Paul Gwinn

Paul Gwinn was Deputy Managing Director and Publisher for Greater London & Essex Newspapers for 30 years. Paul has been a Magistrate for 10 years and sits at Romford, Barkingside and Waltham Forest Courts and Snaresbrook Crown Court. He is a Director of Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club. 

Trustee since 2014

Ian Gunn

Trustee

Anne Bender

Anne worked as a bank staff nurse in the IPU and Hospice at Home for 11 years. Since retirement from clinical duties she has volunteered in many roles. This was alongside her permanent role as Director and joint owner of a large manufacturing company producing garments overseas for major UK retailers.

Trustee since 2022

Malcolm Hines

Malcolm has spent over 40 years in the NHS, 30 of these have been as a Chief Financial Officer, in roles across Essex, East London, and South East London. He has been a lead director on Governance, Estates, Information Technology and HR. He has chaired groups tasked with developing NHS finance staff across London.

Trustee since 2023

Angela Sharma

Angela has been practising as a Family Solicitor for over 25 years in the local area. She was a partner in a local firm for over nine years and involved with its‘ management and compliance with regulations. Angela also worked as a Non Executive Director with the North East London Mental Health Trust.

Trustee since 2023

Amanda Casson Webb

A freelance registered BSL interpreter, Amanda provides consultancy services to charities and is a director of Hear Art, a CIC within the creative arts industry. Having previously been joint chief executive at the Royal Association for Deaf people, she has spent the majority of her professional career working within the Deaf Community. 

Trustee since 2024

Mimi Lau

A qualified pharmacist, Mimi has held various senior commercial and operational roles across corporate and independent community pharmacy, NHS Trust and pharmaceutical and dental wholesale. She is currently Chief Executive for Pickfords Pharmacy Group, located across the Midlands.

Trustee since 2024