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Des Pullen

Des Pullen

Des Pullen is an experienced international business executive. He spent 20 years at Associated British Foods PLC (ABF), 15 years of which as Group HR Director, and was responsible for developing the leadership and culture of the Group. Read more

Published: 8th December, 2020

Author: Lizzie Collinson

Edlira Alku

Edlira Alku

Edlira joined the charity in September 2020 and has a background in international development. She is she skilled at strategic planning, project delivery and relationship management. Read more

Published: 9th December, 2020

Author: Lizzie Collinson

Felicity Lambert

Felicity Lambert

Felicity has more than 20 years of experience managing local and national voluntary sector campaigns, overseeing large multi-partner digital projects. She is dedicated to improving society and communities through volunteering, and firmly believes that youth action and engagement has the ability to change lives. Read more

Published: 27th September, 2019

Updated: 7th July, 2022

Author: Donna Holland

Ivor Caplin

Ivor Caplin

Ivor retired from the House of Commons at the 2005 General Election having been the Member of Parliament for Hove & Portslade  from 1997 and the Under Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans) at the Ministry of Defence. Read more

Published: 27th September, 2019

Author: Donna Holland

Jane Bond

Jane Bond

Jane joined the trustee board in June 2018 and sits on the HR and Ops committee.  She joined the board as part of her personal commitment to youth development, community based organisations and international cooperation and collaboration. Read more

Published: 27th September, 2019

Author: Donna Holland

Matthew Naylor

Matthew Naylor

Matt joined the board in 2022. He is the MD of Naylor Flowers Ltd, a farming company which supplies British cut flowers to retailers in the UK and Europe. He chairs Naylor Holdings Ltd, a commercial property business and is the joint principal of Socius Ltd, a labour agency. Read more

Published: 18th September, 2019

Updated: 7th July, 2022

Author: Phil Treble

Ross James

Ross James

Ross is a former Deloitte Partner, now holding a portfolio of non-executive, advisory, angel investor and trustee roles. Ross brings a wealth of experience from a 30-year career in finance to the Board. Read more

Published: 16th September, 2019

Updated: 7th July, 2022

Author: Phil Treble

Stuart Piccaver

Stuart Piccaver

After completing a degree in Agricultural Food and Marketing, and several years in account management for a company marketing flowers to the major supermarkets, Stuart returned to the family business in 1996. Read more

Published: 27th September, 2019

Updated: 4th December, 2019

Author: Donna Holland

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    Contact the seasonal workers' team

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