Our trustees

Trustees, who are also directors of the company, give their time voluntarily and without remuneration. The trustee body brings considerable skill and experience in the areas vital to our operations: Night Shelter operations, Day Services, Finance, HR, Legal, Communications and Fundraising.

Brian Leathard (Chair of Trustees), rector of St Luke’s and Christ Church, Chelsea
Kate Coles, (treasurer) chartered accountant
Marie Green, qualified accountant and global human resources professional
Stacy Jansz, investment banking
Shuna Mason, solicitor
Rhona O'Shea, in-house employment counsel for global media company
John Record, clergy
Judith Roberts, investment banking, trustee, international development, school governor
Amanda Sheppard, FMCG marketing

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Put on your own Sleep Out

You don't have to sleep out at the Duke of York square to join in. Bring together friends, family and colleagues and create your own event at your school, church or community group.
After you've registered, create a fundraising page

Once you've signed up, here's what to do next
What to expect on the night

Timings, what to bring and more.
Why take part?

A growing number of people taking part in the event have helped bring more people in from the cold every winter.

Ralph Griffin, interim chief operating officer

"I hope to use experience gained from my years in military service to contribute back to society in a different way."
Geoff Ball, guest services manager

“What appeals to me most about Glass Door is that it is open to everyone. That allows us to support individuals who can't find help anywhere else."
Lewis Gates, caseworker

"My role is about going out to people and bringing the services they need to them. This job is never boring."
Sarah Scully, caseworker

"What I love most about Glass Door is its open door policy. it allows us to be that safety blanket for those who need it the most."
Abbas Bandali, data manager

"The numbers tell a really interesting story. The charity has grown steadily to meet a growing need, and we can show how our approach is working."
Melissa Kerschen, communications manager

"Behind every statistic on homelessness are men and women with complex stories. At Glass Door, we try to help them rewrite their next chapters."
Jay Barnett, employability coordinator

"Glass Door focuses on the individual, not just the end result. We aim to help guests along their own path as they try to move beyond homelessness."
Boguslaw Szewczyk, senior caseworker

"Glass Door services are open-access, meaning no one is excluded just because of where they are from or what their life may have been. Our guests are already on the margins, and if we don’t help them, no one will.”
Anna Yassin, caseworker
Neil Parkinson, senior caseworker

"The people we support and their situations are so varied, interesting and stimulating that you cannot get bored. That probably explains why I’ve been at Glass Door for over ten years."

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