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We love to shout about our amazing team here at Adoption Matters by including every single member of staff, Trustee and Patron here on our Team page, as every single one of them is important to us and to our work with families and children. We also value their privacy, so for those individuals who don’t wish to have their photograph online, it’s their right to do so and we respect that.

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Susy White

Chief Executive
Susy White

Susy is a qualified Accountant with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and worked in practice before joining Adoption Matters in 2004. Susy has played a pivotal role in Adoption Matters growth and success working closely alongside…

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Presidents + Patrons

The Rt. Revd. Mark Tanner

The Rt. Revd. Mark Tanner

Bishop of Chester

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Bishop Philip North

Bishop Philip North

Bishop of Blackburn

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The Rt. Revd. Paul Butler

The Rt. Revd. Paul Butler

Bishop of Durham

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Sir Mark Hedley

Sir Mark Hedley

Patron

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Norman G Goodwin CBE

Norman G Goodwin CBE

Patron

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Amanda Parker, Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire

Amanda Parker, Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire

Patron

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Board of Trustees

Our Trustees all volunteer their expertise and time to help shape our charity and agency.

Carolyn Johnson

Carolyn Johnson

Chair

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Joe McArdle

Joe McArdle

Trustee

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Annesley Wright

Annesley Wright

Company Secretary

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Catherine Gibbons

Catherine Gibbons

Trustee

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Lynn Pates

Lynn Pates

Trustee

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Jamie Bennett

Jamie Bennett

Trustee

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Barry Speker OBE DL

Barry Speker OBE DL

Trustee

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Dr Yvonne Ball, Barrister at Law

Dr Yvonne Ball, Barrister at Law

Trustee

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Ravi Thevasagayam

Ravi Thevasagayam

Trustee

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Rev Anita Burke

Rev Anita Burke

Trustee

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The Ven Libby Wilkinson

The Ven Libby Wilkinson

Trustee

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Graham Alton

Graham Alton

Trustee

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Our Strategic Management Team

Paul Dolan

Paul Dolan

Head of Service Adoption

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Jacqui Shore

Jacqui Shore

Head of Service Adoption

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Karen Davies

Karen Davies

Finance and Business Service Manager

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Gaynor Richards

Gaynor Richards

Business Development Manager

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Anne Fleming

Anne Fleming

Head of Service Adoption Support

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Our Social Work Practitioners

Amanda Houton

Amanda Houton

Senior Adoption Social Worker

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Amy Mather

Amy Mather

Adoption Team Manager

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Amreen Riaz

Amreen Riaz

Adoption Team Manager

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Bernadette Bailey

Bernadette Bailey

Senior Adoption Social Worker

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Charlotte Daly

Charlotte Daly

Adoption Enquiry Advisers

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Carmel Murphy

Carmel Murphy

Concurrent Planning Social Worker

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Claire Milburn

Claire Milburn

Adoption Social Worker

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Charlotte Ryan

Charlotte Ryan

Social Work Assistant

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Catherine Smallwood

Catherine Smallwood

Adoption Social Worker

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Diane Wainwright

Diane Wainwright

Concurrent Planning Social Worker

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Elizabeth Boulter

Elizabeth Boulter

Adoption Team Manager

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Elaine Trohear

Elaine Trohear

Adoption Social Worker

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Fiona Taylor

Fiona Taylor

Adoption Team Manager

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Gemma Mbega

Gemma Mbega

Adoption Social Worker

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Gethin Richards

Gethin Richards

Adoption Social Worker

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Gemma Williams

Gemma Williams

Social Work Assistant

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Helen Cheetham

Helen Cheetham

Concurrent Planning Social Worker

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Hazell Jones

Hazell Jones

Adoption Social Worker

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Irene Redshaw

Irene Redshaw

Adoption Team Manager

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Julie Hogan

Julie Hogan

Concurrent Planning Team Manager

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Joanna Hewlett

Joanna Hewlett

Adoption Enquiry Adviser

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John McEvoy

John McEvoy

Concurrent Planning Social Worker

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Julie Ross

Julie Ross

Senior Adoption Social Worker

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Jan Stokes

Jan Stokes

Social Work Assistant

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Joanne Whitworth

Joanne Whitworth

Practice Development Manager

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Kate Balmer

Kate Balmer

Adoption Social Worker

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Kelly Wise

Kelly Wise

Senior Adoption Social Worker

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Lisa Costello

Lisa Costello

Adoption Social Worker

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Lesley Hardy

Lesley Hardy

Senior Adoption Practitioner

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Michelle Harper

Michelle Harper

Adoption Social Worker

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Nikky Raistrick

Nikky Raistrick

Social Work Assistant

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Rachael Cutler

Rachael Cutler

Senior Adoption Social Worker

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Ruth Clark

Ruth Clark

Senior Adoption Social Worker

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Ruth Froggatt

Ruth Froggatt

Senior Adoption Social Worker

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Rhiannon Spencer

Rhiannon Spencer

Social Work Assistant

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Sally Broadhurst

Sally Broadhurst

Social Work Assistant

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Sally Fleming

Sally Fleming

Adoption Social Worker

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Sally Frances

Sally Frances

Adoption Team Manager

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Sarah Jones

Sarah Jones

Senior Adoption Social Worker

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Sue Spruce

Sue Spruce

Senior Adoption Social Worker

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Tracy Field

Tracy Field

Adoption Team Manager

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Victoria Hargreaves

Victoria Hargreaves

Senior Adoption Social Worker

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Centre for Adoption Support

The Centre for Adoption Support is a unique support and therapy service supporting adoption and permanency delivered by Adoption Matters.

Anne Fleming

Anne Fleming

Head of Service Adoption Support

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David Robinson-Field

David Robinson-Field

CfAS Team Manager

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Nadine Eisenberg

Nadine Eisenberg

Clinical Lead Therapy Service

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Annmarie Field

Annmarie Field

CfAS Senior Adoption Social Worker

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Aeron Gates

Aeron Gates

Senior Occupational Therapist

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Claire Dale

Claire Dale

CfAS Adoption Social Worker

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Hannah McNulty

Hannah McNulty

Occupational Therapist

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Helen Stringfellow

Helen Stringfellow

Senior Occupational Therapist

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Lindsey Arrowsmith

Lindsey Arrowsmith

CfAS Senior Post Adoption Social Worker

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Pat Shields

Pat Shields

CfAS Senior Post Adoption Social Worker

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Rashda Kholwadia

Rashda Kholwadia

CfAS Senior Adoption Social Worker

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Ronnie Sumner

Ronnie Sumner

CfAS Senior Adoption Social Worker

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Sarah Butcher

Sarah Butcher

CfAS Senior Adoption Social Worker

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Business Section

Alicia Burgess

Alicia Burgess

Adoption Administrator

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Andy Russell

Andy Russell

Adoption I.T. Specialist

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Brigid Jones

Brigid Jones

HR Assistant

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Bev Theobald

Bev Theobald

Finance Administrator

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Daniella Barker

Daniella Barker

Finance Administrator

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Debra Corlett

Debra Corlett

Finance and Business Manager

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Dianne Taylor

Dianne Taylor

HR Manager

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Emma Price

Emma Price

Administration Manager

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Emily Worton

Emily Worton

Adoption Administrator

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Jayne Clabon

Jayne Clabon

Adoption Administrator

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Joanne O'Gorman

Joanne O'Gorman

Minute Taker and Administrator

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Jackie Rixon

Jackie Rixon

Senior Administration Supervisor

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Kathryn Colton

Kathryn Colton

Adoption Administrator

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Loraine

Loraine

Senior Adoption Administrator

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Lisa Haslam

Lisa Haslam

Payroll and Finance Administrator

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Lynn Scott

Lynn Scott

Senior Administration Supervisor

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Rebecca Harding

Rebecca Harding

Senior Adoption Administrator

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Sarah Grosscurth

Sarah Grosscurth

Administration Supervisor

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Marketing & Fundraising

Our Marketing and PR Team work across all services within Adoption Matters including Foster Care Matters, our new not-for-profit fostering agency launching in 2024.

Daniel Hazell

Daniel Hazell

Marketing and PR Co-Ordinator

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Gaynor Richards

Gaynor Richards

Business Development Manager

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Jenny MacQuire

Jenny MacQuire

Marketing Manager

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Annie O'Neill

Annie O'Neill

Fundraising & Relationship Manager

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Foster Care Matters

Foster Care Matters is a not for profit, therapeutic fostering agency launching in early 2024. Foster Care Matters is part of the Adoption Matters family.

Karen Palfreyman

Karen Palfreyman

Fostering Service Manager

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