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About Us Our Trustees

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.

Our Trustees

Andrew Mitchell

Chair of Board of Trustees & Fostering Director

  • Private practice law
  • Financial Services law
  • Contracts and tenders

Sir Jonathon Portal

Trustee & Fostering Director

  • Accountancy
  • Business
  • Housing Associations
  • Provision planning

Caroline Skerry

Trustee & Fostering Director

  • Marketing strategy
  • Communications
  • Social media
  • Public relations

James Mowat

Trustee & Fostering Director

  • Recruitment
  • Business development
  • Commercial strategy
  • Lived experience of homelessness

Lucy Barnes

Company Secretary/Trustee & Fostering Director

  • Corporate law
  • Corporate and charity regulation
  • Safeguarding

Sashi Mylvaganam

Treasurer & Fostering Director

  • Accountancy
  • Multi-sector business leadership
  • Retail
  • Local politics

Clare Gallagher

Trustee

  • Multi-sector HR leadership
  • HR policy
  • Educational leadership

Dr Becky Ward

Trustee & Fostering Director

  • Research leadership
  • Homelessness research
  • Policy
  • Third sector
  • Safeguarding

Matthew Reeves

Fostering Director

  • community partnerships
  • policing
  • young people