Meet our team

Community Outreach Lead
Jade joined Simba from her midwifery training and quickly realised that she wanted to be involved in bereavement care, supporting families in their loss.

Trusts & Grants Fundraiser
Katie joined Simba in January 2025 and has worked in the third sector for over 15 years. She has a background in community development and extensive experience in trusts and […]

Community and Events Fundraising Lead
Kelsay joined Simba in April 2022, when the opportunity of being part of a Fundraising Team came up!

Chief Executive Officer
Sarah is an engaging, collaborative, and thoughtful leader, specialising in leading high performing teams; fostering partnerships; culture and change management; volunteer development; and developing and implementing strategic and operational plans.

Fundraising and Communications Lead
Stephanie has come to Simba from the media and advertising industry. She wanted to find a role within a charity where she could apply her experience and organisational skills to helping people; she found this in her role within the Fundraising Team!

Head of Fundraising and Communications
Vanessa joined Simba in November 2022, bringing with her over 25 years’ experience working with UK charities, most recently with Age Scotland, Alzheimer Scotland and Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, all in senior fundraising and communications roles.
Meet our Board

Trustee
Doug is married with two children and has had a broad and varied career in Learning & Development, primarily across the sporting sector where he supports the development of coaches in performance sport.

Trustee
As the Executive Officer and EDI Lead for a National Governing Body, Francesca brings to the Board her experience in governance and affecting positive change.

Trustee
Heather is experienced in leading strategic continuous improvement and oversees the operations of a large faculty in a higher education institution.

Trustee
Jonny guides the family at design agency Fifth House. After studying Design in Leeds, he cut his teeth with some of the world’s biggest brands as a Creative at various agencies.

Trustee
Mark is married and lives with his wife and daughter in Glasgow, and has several years’ experience within accountancy, working within both public and private accounting roles.

Trustee
Michael has a decade of experience in communications, public affairs and marketing.

Trustee
Robbie lives in Fife with his wife and three children. He’s been a solicitor specialising in Medical Negligence and Personal Injury for over 15 years.

Chair of the Board
Theresa is a multi disciplinary and multi agency leader with over 40 years experience in a range of sectors including front line nursing, nursing education, Scottish Government and most recently with the Royal College of Nursing.