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Step by Step’s board of Trustees plays a vital role in guiding the charity's vision, strategy, and governance. These committed individuals bring a wealth of professional expertise, lived experience, and a shared determination to empower young people facing homelessness or adversity. Their leadership ensures we remain accountable, effective, and true to our mission.
Chair of Board of Trustees
Chair of Board of Trustees

Andrew joined the Board of Trustees in March 2020 and became Chair in 2025. With his background as a lawyer, both in private practice and the financial services sector, Andrew brings extensive legal experience to his role. He helps ensure that Step by Step operates on a legally sound basis.
He is particularly expert in local authority contracts which proves extremely useful for the charity when negotiating complex agreements.
“I wanted to do something meaningful in the local area to help young people. Seeing my children grow up in the current social and economic climate, I know how difficult it can sometimes be.”
Andrew also fundraises for Step by Step and recently ran four marathons in four days.
Trustee
Trustee

Jonathan joined the Board of Trustees in April 2019. He brings to the role his skills as a qualified accountant and his wide array of contacts in councils and housing associations. He has experience in helping small businesses run their finances and this has proved highly useful for Step by Step.
Jonathan joined Step by Step after being impressed with its focus on positively empowering young people.
“Step by Step provides a monitored plan to build the young person as an individual. Whether seen from a common sense, moral, religious, political or economic point of view, I think this approach is the right one.”
Jonathan worked with Hampshire County Council to include long term help for the disadvantaged in its strategic plan.
Trustee
Trustee

Caroline joined the Board of Trustees in February 2020. As a co-founder of a successful communications agency, Caroline is a 15-year veteran of the marketing and public relations sector. She has extensive experience in a wide range of media, including TV, radio and digital, and has created marketing campaigns for an array of domestic and international enterprises.
As well as an enviable skill set, Caroline brings to the role energy, determination and a belief that teamwork is everything.
“I was shocked by the level of local poverty and homelessness among young people in our community. I want to help position the charity in its rightful place as an authority on the issue of youth homelessness.”
Caroline has also ran to fundraise for Step by Step.
Trustee
Trustee

James joined the Board of Trustees in March 2020. He is in a unique position as a Trustee having once been supported by Step by Step himself. James has managed to become successful despite the considerable adversity he faced, and is now Associate Director of a global recruitment company.
James has unique insight that proves invaluable in helping to shape the direction of the charity. His commercial expertise also contributes to recruitment, marketing and business development.
“I am incredibly passionate about giving back and my focus as trustee is solely on the betterment of young people.”
James regularly fundraises for the charity and leverages his contacts to spread awareness of the cause.
Company Secretary and Trustee
Company Secretary and Trustee

Lucy joined Step by Step in June 2020. Her background in corporate law, and the more specific area of company secretary, means she brings impressive legal and organisational skills to her role. Lucy has previously been on a number of school and church boards and held a position of safeguarding officer.
Step by Step is based not far from where Lucy grew up and she has encountered first-hand the challenges young people face through her volunteering roles.
“I knew this was something I wanted to be part of. I am constantly amazed and impressed at the achievements and successes of the team.”
Treasurer
Treasurer

Sashi joined the charity in 2019. He is a chartered accountant with extensive experience as a Chief Financial Officer and an Operational Director in retail, telecoms and internet businesses.
Sashi is currently a Councillor in Surrey, keen to help the community and vulnerable young people in particular. He joined the board of Step by Step as he felt aligned with the charity’s ethos.
“Being a councillor means I understand the public sector financing from which the charity gets most of its income. I’m keen to ensure the charity’s finances, management controls and governance are robust, for now and for the future.”
Trustee
Trustee

Clare joined the Board of Trustees in November 2022 having been inspired by a fellow trustee who was supported by Step by Step. She is an HR Director with over twenty years’ experience across a variety of sectors, and assists the charity with HR policy and procedure.
Clare has also fundraised for Step by Step, running half marathons and taking on the three peaks challenge.
“Having previously worked locally as a school Governor, I was aware just how challenging life can be for young people. The way in which the charity supports young people facing adversity with basic needs, but ultimately empowers them to achieve their goals and aspirations, is just amazing.”
Trustee
Trustee

Becky has worked across the third sector for over 30 years in a wide range of roles supporting young people, including as a safeguarding officer, programme lead, and researcher. She is a research consultant and Research Director at a homelessness research centre. Her work has consistently focused on elevating the voices of young people, particularly those who are unheard or underrepresented.
Becky first connected with Step by Step through a research project that championed the voices of young people in Supported Lodgings, culminating in young people presenting their experiences and policy recommendations at the House of Commons.
"I’m passionate about creating spaces where young people feel safe to share their stories and ideas, and where those stories are genuinely listened to and can influence change."