Trustee stories

What's it really like to be a trustee? These trustees from diverse walks of life and different charities share their stories.

Our chair remembers that we’re people first and that’s really nice in a professional environment

Trustee truths: Chinelo Nnadi

Chinelo Nnadi is a trustee at Springfield Advice and Law Centre and is the Co-Chair of BMA Medical Students Committee

Trustee truths: Oluwaseye Awolusi

Oluwaseye Awolusi is a trustee who is passionate about making an impact. Here he shares his story.

Trustee truths: John Powlton

Through trusteeship I’ve also learned how to operate on a strategic board level

Trustee truths: Rebecca Broad

Rebecca Broad is a trustee for a wildlife trust and passionate about saving the planet. Rebecca is a freelance writer, social media...

Trustee truths: Suneet Sharma

Suneet Sharma is a trustee of It Gets Better UK and former co-Chair of the SEGA LGBTQ+ Employee Network. As a mental health advocate...

Trustee truths: Fozia Haider

A challenging experience working in the charity sector inspired Fozia Haider to becoming a trustee. Why did you want to become a trustee?...

Trustee Truths: Srabani Sen

Srabani Sen, OBE, is the former chair of trustees at ActionAid UK and The Winch. She is also CEO and Founder of Full Colour, an...

Trustee truths: Anbreen Bi

Anbreen Bi is determined to prise open the door for many more young trustees to make their mark in the charity sector.