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Trustees
Bhavesh Padhiar
Chair
Bav is an experienced operational risk manager who is effective in building robust management structures, decision making in high-pressured situations, and leading large teams. With over a decade worth of experience in the financial sector, Bav has sat on a number of governance committees and is skilled at challenging people and processes in a manner which is both supportive and progressive. Bav is a CAYSH board member and sits on the Personnel and Services Committee. Born and educated in South East London, his decision to join CAYSH was heavily influenced by a number of years as a youth worker, interacting directly with young inner-city children. Bav holds a first class degree with honours in Economics & Management Science.
Graeme Douglas
Treasurer
Since joining the CAYSH board at the start of 2019, Graeme has been a member of the Finance and Development Committee. In early 2021, he also took on the role of Company Secretary.
Graeme brings with him experience from his career-long history in the financial sector. In particular, after working as an economist at the Bank of England for five years, Graeme currently works at a hedge fund in London that focuses on global macroeconomics. Graeme holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Nottingham, an MSc in Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and is currently undertaking an MSc in Economics at the University of Birkbeck.
Graeme’s interest in working with CAYSH stems from past experience volunteering at charities, together with his shared ambition to ensure that every young person can find a place to call home
Sam Bartlett-Pestell
Board member
With an interest in helping the community and specifically preventing homelessness Sam joined the Caysh Board in September 2019. He is a doctor and is training in respiratory medicine in South London. He studied Medicine at the University of Bristol and additionally Intercalated in International Health BSc. Sam brings experience from frontline healthcare – delivering, and improving, a service in challenging times. He has been involved in a number of quality improvement initiatives within clinical medicine and is a keen medical educator. He enjoys running, surfing and yoga. He sits on the Finance Development committee.
Andrea Dunhill
Board member
Andrea is a chartered accountant and currently the CEO of Citizens’ Advice Reigate and Banstead.
Prior to this role, Andrea spent most of her career in education and taught accounting, finance and business in various settings, firstly in a 6th Form College, then at a College of Further Education, followed by 17 years at Kingston University. Andrea’s interest in CAYSH is driven by a combination of the need for good financial and business management in the not for profit sector and the importance that CAYSH places on the education and development of its young residents. Andrea is a member of the People and Services Committee.
Carrie Galvau
Board member
Carrie is a lawyer specialising in media and entertainment. With over fifteen years’ experience in the industry, Carrie has sat on governance boards and held senior managements positions in some of the most well-known companies within the sector including BBC Studios and ITV. Carrie lived (and was educated) in Croydon from the age of ten until eighteen, when she left to attend Cardiff University to read Law. In addition to her professional achievements, Carrie has undertaken various charitable endeavours, including doing a skydive, running the London Marathon and volunteering for Shelter over the Christmas period. Carrie’s decision to join CAYSH was influenced by her connection to Croydon, and her passion for helping young people to live in safety and security and, furthermore, ensuring that young people are given the tools and support to develop to their full potential.
Denise Sanderson-Escort
Board member
Denise is a senior HR professional who has worked in a range of HR roles for over 25 years, mostly in the not-for-profit sector in recent years including work with several housing-oriented charities. Denise’s focus areas include learning & organisational development, and equity, diversity & inclusion (EDI). Her most recent employed role was Head of People for the Open Data Institute, prior to which she has worked for organisations including the Royal College of Physicians, the British Lung Foundation, and Nacro. She is a Fellow of the CIPD, has managed several consultancy projects and has spoken at various conferences. Denise was a Trustee of Langely House Trust for 9 years, during which time she sat on both the Audit and People Committees. She currently also sits on the Board of MHA and is a Lay Tribunal Member for her HM Courts and Tribunal Service. As well as her work in HR, Tribunal and Trustee work, Denise is a trained colour & image consultant and Body Confidence Coach! Denise is a mum of one, a football fan and loves dining out. She is active in her local Church as an All-Age service leader and member of the Worship Team. Denise is a member of the People and Services Committee.
Liam Keogh
Board member
Liam Keogh is a business leader, entrepreneur, consultant and communications, marketing and PR specialist with nearly 20 years’ experience in the industry.
In 2010 he Co-Founded Palm, a Public Relations agency, following a career as a journalist.
After completing a successful exit of his business in October 2023, Liam now advises businesses and works with a number of universities as a guest lecturer, teaching about business and marketing.
Now he has left his business, Liam is devoting a significant portion of his time to charity work and is extremely excited to become a trustee of CAYSH and support the brilliant work that it does.
Caysh Leadership Team
Ann Tighe
CEO
Ann joined CAYSH as CEO in June 2016. She is a qualified social worker and brings 40 years experience in safeguarding, child protection, mental health and youth crime. She has a wealth of experience in public, voluntary and private sector driving change for young people by leading on national policy and practice changes. She has expertise in developing and evaluating new approaches to crime working with central Government and helped pioneer both Restorative Justice and the introduction of the Youth Offending Service interagency model. Her later career saw her as director of a bidding department for a multi- national security company. Her interest in young people has never faded and she is committed to promoting the welfare of the next generation whatever their background.
Ann holds a number of non executive roles. She is a trustee for Croydon Voluntary Action and a member of the Croydon Youth Justice Board. She is also a non executive director of a SME bidding company.