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About Us Our Leadership Team

Meet the strategic leaders behind Step by Step's mission to end youth homelessness.

Leading with Purpose

Step by Step's Leadership Team brings together strategic insight, deep sector experience, and a shared belief in the potential of young people. From safeguarding to finance, fundraising to front-line services, each leader plays a crucial role in shaping our mission, guiding our services, and delivering the impact we are known for.

Together, they ensure we remain ambitious, accountable, and always focused on what matters most – empowering young people to move on from crisis, grow in confidence, and fulfil their potential.

Meet Our Leadership Team

Debbie Moreton

Chief Executive Officer

  • Strategic partnerships
  • Organisational leadership
  • Youth homelessness initiatives

Mae Harris

Head of Foyers and Wellbeing and Safeguarding Lead

  • Young people's accommodation
  • Wellbeing outreach
  • Counselling services
  • Safeguarding

Kelly Headen

Head of Fostering and Supported Lodgings and Safeguarding Lead

  • Young People and Children opportunities
  • Safeguarding
  • Fostering and Supported Lodgings contracts
  • Host recruitment
  • Guest speaker opportunities

Anda Chiu

Head of Fundraising

  • Donations
  • Partnerships
  • Fundraising Strategy

Rebecca Palmer

Head of Human Resources

  • Employee lifecycle
  • Employee wellbeing
  • Reward and renumeration
  • Employee Relations
  • HR policy

Alice Thurlow

Head of Finance

  • Business Strategy
  • Financial management
  • Forecasting and planning
  • Resource management

Nic Goom

Head of Strategic Marketing & External Affairs

  • Strategic communications
  • Campaign developement
  • Brand leadership
  • Public affairs
  • Youth homelessness advocacy
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Media relations