Trustees play a vital role in ensuring ihAg fulfils its mission and charitable purpose. This includes setting ihAg’s strategic direction, maintaining strong governance, and championing our mission to support people at risk of homelessness in Ipswich.
Who they are
Meet our trustees
Our Trustees bring a wide range of knowledge, skills and experience which enables them to ensure ihAg fulfils its mission and charitable purpose.
Catherine Bowyer
Trustee
Catherine has wide experience in marketing and runs her own consultancy business.
Rob Davison
Vice Chair
Rob is the Vice-Chair. He has a background in business strategy and consulting and also has expertise in management, finance and governance. He is a trustee for an education trust, a mentor to charity CEOs and has several advisory board roles.
Tom Jell
Chair
Tom has a background in retail management and is Customer Experience Manager at Suffolk Building Society. He chairs the Board of Trustees.
Paula Kerr
Trustee
Board director with experience of leading public and voluntary sector organisations in the areas of health, social care and education. Paula has special expertise in the areas of mental health and safeguarding.
Karen Mills
Trustee
Karen has a background in accountancy and education, having worked as a Headteacher for many years. She is a qualified accountant and experienced Trustee. Karen also works for oher local charities.
Steve Smith
Trustee
Steve has a background in Technology and Risk Management with multinational financial services firms. He also volunteers with several other local charities.
Joe Wood
Trustee
Joe is the proprietor of the estate agency, Joe Wood Property Team, and has expert knowledge of property management and ownership.
Trustee Recruitment
We are not actively looking to recruit new Trustees at present, but if you wish to learn more about ihAg and the Trustee role, please contact our Chief Executive Officer, Sam Hopley (sam@ihag.co.uk) for an informal chat.
Anyone can become homeless with an unexpected change of circumstances
Demand for our services continues to grow, yet ending homelessness is not something we can achieve on our own.
We are dedicated to supporting people through adversity and helping them build a path towards lasting security. Every step forward is made possible through the support of people like you.
Will you join us in making a difference?