Our Board of Trustees and Management Team

Our Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees, who are all volunteers, have the depth and breadth of experience to support and guide the Management Team come from varied and complementary backgrounds. The Board is very active, and although not involved in the day-to-day running of the organisation, they are always there to be sounding board and help guide decision making as well as providing oversight of strict compliance to governance, financial stability and safeguarding.

Kate Barker - Trustee & Treasurer

Julia Bowden - Trustee

Lynda Dodd - Trustee

Lucy Eatough - Trustee

Jan Flynn - Trustee & Chair

Sue Gledhill - Trustee and Deputy Chair

Julie Isted - Trustee and Secretary

Sue Westwood - Trustee & Safeguarding Lead

SWA is run by a talented, dynamic, passionate and hard working Management Team and Board of Trustees.

Our Management Team

The Management Team all come with a wealth of experience in supporting clients in the domestic abuse arena. Meet the Management Team.

Amy - Operations Manager:

Jeanette - Children and Young People Team Leader:

Samantha Higginbottom - CEO:

Zara - Senior Refuge Case Worker: