Meet the team

Natalie is a social entrepreneur and non-exec director, with experience in the public, private and social sectors. She is CEO of Belu Water, an ethical drinks business that donates 100% of its net profit annually to WaterAid to help bring clean water and decent toilets to millions across the world. Natalie is deeply motivated by her values and a desire to see a UK without the need for food banks.

Bev is a consultant, lecturer, speaker and ordained ecumenical minister, with over 30 years’ experience working in areas including social & 'race' justice, diversity and politics – both internationally and in the UK. Bev has served in key roles including training in several theological colleges and Director of Evangelical Christians for Racial Justice.

Duncan is CEO of St-Martin-in-the Fields Charity working to tackle homelessness across the UK. He previously worked at Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales and Crisis leading policy, research, communications and campaigns to influence public policy and practice. He has also worked in central and local government and is Chair of Trustees at Switchback, a charity supporting young men leaving prison.

Louise is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Ethics at Birmingham Newman University. She researches and teaches philosophy and ethics, with a focus on the history of philosophy and contemporary ethics. Her work in the teaching and development of Catholic Social Thought, particularly its challenge to structural injustice and its promotion of solidarity and the common good, led her to join Trussell.

Paul is an advisor on issues of poverty and inequality to the Baptist, Methodist, and United Reformed Churches, and the Church of Scotland. His current focus on the benefits system aims to ensure those facing poverty are included in every aspect of its design. Previously, Paul was postdoctoral researcher in vaccine design, as well as holding roles in political parties in both the UK and Northern Ireland.

During David's time as a Minister in Scotland he established the East Dunbartonshire Foodbank, and developed his church into a leading organisation for community transformation. David was also a prison chaplain and part of the national Baptist leadership team. His passion for the work of Trussell is rooted in his understanding of a God of justice and mercy whose heart is biased towards those affected by poverty.

Sarah is CEO of the National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), which supports charities and volunteers across England. She started at NCVO in 2020 as Director of Public Policy and Volunteering. Sarah has held a number of senior roles in the voluntary sector. Her career started in local government, working for the Mayor of London.

Suresh is a non-executive director at NHS Somerset, where he chairs the Primary Care Commissioning Committee, and at NHS Dorset HealthCare. He serves as a Co-Chair of Literature Works, as a board director of Norland College, and is an advisory council member of the British Library. An Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset, he joined Trussell following a motivating experience at the Genesis Trust.

Tom qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC, before moving into leadership roles at large UK charities; Barnardo’s, the National Trust and Community Integrated Care. He has operated at senior levels across a range of disciplines, including finance, strategy, change and technology. His desire to join the Trussell Board was driven by the charity’s mission to address the underlying issues that lead to hunger and poverty.