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Our team

Neighbourhood Watch’s Central Support Team (CST) provides support to Associations, local groups and members to grow, diversify and develop the Neighbourhood Watch movement. This includes the provision of guidance and toolkits on Neighbourhood Watch related matters, national liaison with key partners and sharing effective practice by local areas.

We are very lucky to have a talented Board of Trustees who set our strategic direction and support our equally talented Central Support Team.

Staff

John Hayward-Cripps

Chief Executive Officer

John is a former director and interim CEO of Victim Support. He has worked for various charities at

Head of Membership and Community Engagement

Cheryl Spruce's passion for Neighbourhood Watch shows in her role as Chair of Greenwich

Head of Fundraising

Amy joined the Neighbourhood Watch Network in January 2019 as Head of Fundraising. Her role is to

Kathleen Cunningham

Central Support Team Administrator

Kathleen joined Neighbourhood Watch Network in August 2018. Her role is to support the membership

Project Coordinator

Alys Davies joined us as a project coordinator in 2024, and is responsible for the smooth running of

Ashley Fontaine

Young People's Programme Manager

Ashley joined Neighbourhood Watch Network in 2024 as the Young People's Programme Manager, to shape

Emese Offenbächer

Finance Officer

Emese Offenbächer joined the Neighbourhood Watch Network in 2024 as a Finance Officer, supporting

Regional Volunteer Coordinator - Digital Voice (South West)

Emily joined Neighbourhood Watch in October 2024 as a Regional Volunteer Coordinator for the BT

Regional Volunteer Coordinator - Digital Voice (South East)

Emma joined Neighbourhood Watch in 2024 as a Regional Digital Voice Volunteer Coordinator, covering

Development Lead for London Borough of Newham

Fatou joined the Neighbourhood Watch team as Development Lead for London Borough of Newham. Her

Jean-Louis Lebaga

Hi, I am Jean-Louis a Youth Worker who is eager & passionate to make a change in our community to

Jennifer Powell

Finance and Governance Manager

Jennifer Powell joined the Central Support Team in January 2020 as interim Finance and Governance

Regional Volunteer Coordinator - Digital Voice (North West)

I've worked in charity for the past 20 years, both nationally and internationally, managing

Regional Volunteer Coordinator - Digital Voice (Wales)

My career background in education was mostly spent in challenging school environments, including in

Regional Volunteer Coordinator - Digital Voice (East of England)

My background over the past 12 years has been within the charity sector, having had roles where I

Head of Communications and Digital

Ruby Smart joined Neighbourhood Watch as our Head of Communications and Digital in 2023, with

Head of Policy, Partnerships and Projects

Sandra Bauer is our Head of Policy, Partnerships and Projects and has responsibility for setting

Community Project Manager, Devon and Cornwall

Former primary school teacher, Steph transitioned to the non-profit sector in 2014, where she

Veronica Ghobert

Project Manager - Digital Voice

Veronica has dedicated over 10 years to the charity sector, combining professional work and

Trustees

Chair of Neighbourhood Watch Network

Ian has spent most of his career supporting collaborations between the private and voluntary sectors

Kardaya Rooprai

Kardaya has a background in finance and global markets and currently runs a successful accounting

Andrew Whyte is Chief Executive Designate of the Association of Financial Mutuals. Before joining

Hugh brings to Neighbourhood Watch a firm belief in the benefits of active communities for effective

Mohamed Hammeda

Young Person Trustee

Mohamed is currently studying Computer Science and Mathematics at St Andrews University he

Rebecca Bryant OBE

ASB & Housing Trustee

Rebecca is Chief Executive of Resolve, and has specialised in Community Safety and ASB for 18 years

Sue has spent her career working in the public and non-profit sector, enjoying the rigors of

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