Phoenix trustees

Phoenix is overseen by an experienced board of trustees – all volunteers – drawn from local business, education, arts and finance organisations.

The charity is also supported by two HONORARY PATRONS – Amit Gupta and Ernest Edmonds.

Azam M. Mamujee

Partner, M Cubed Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers

About Azam

Benedict Carpenter van Barthold

Principal Lecturer Fine Art, Nottingham Trent University

About Ben

Bill Haley

Company Founder, Haley Sharpe Design

About Bill

Catherine Kersey

Catherine brings to Phoenix extensive experience in hospitality, food & beverage and commercial business development.

About Catherine

Colin Sharpe

Head of Finance, Leicester City Council

About Colin

Cllr. Danny Myers

Councillor Castle Ward; Assistant City Mayor for Policy Development

About Danny

Jane Smith

Dramatherapist working in the social care sector

About Jane

Lisa Jones

UK Marketing Manager, Triumph Motorcycles

About Lisa

Martin Underwood

Managing Director, World After Sport

About Martin

Dr Sarah Jones

Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Media, De Montfort University

About Sarah

Shobna Bazzaz

Shobna brings extensive business and commercial experience from across several blue chip companies.

About Shobna

Professor Surinder Sharma DL

National Director, Equality & Human Rights for the Department of Health and the NHS

About Surinder

Suzanne Overton-Edwards

Former Principal, Gateway College. Vice Chair of Trustees

About Suzanne