Home-Start Wandsworth is governed by a group of volunteer trustees. Their job is to guide and govern the scheme and each trustee brings a different skill. They meet regularly to plan the direction of the charity and lead any activities that support the work of the coordinators and volunteers.
Helen joins Home-start Wandsworth after a successful career in the public sector. As a senior manager at the BBC she has extensive experience of operational, strategy, policy and partnership development. During her career Helen has been a Trustee for a media related charity, as well as led on a number of charitable and training partnerships for the BBC. She has lived in Wandsworth for more than 30 years and her four children were all born and educated in the borough. Helen is keen to use her experience to benefit child-focused charities and has completed the Home-Start Wandsworth volunteer training programme. Email: Helen@homestartwandsworth.org.uk
Holly Stilgoe, Vice Chair and Fundraising
Holly became a trustee in early 2015, having been a home-visiting volunteer for Home-Start since 2014. She used to work as a criminal defence solicitor at a local firm and has extensive experience of volunteering. She also volunteers with Little Village, one of Home-Start Wandsworth’s local charity partners. She has been Vice Chair of Trustees since 2017, supporting the role of the Chair and leading the fundraising events committee. Email: Holly@homestartwandsworth.org.uk
Karen Robertson, HR
Karen has a wealth of experience in senior HR roles in IT and telecommunications in the private sector and ensures that our legal and contractual obligations to our employees are met and maintained, as well as contributing her general business experience to the management of the organisation. Karen is also a trustee of the Home-Start London consortium. Email: Karen@homestartwandsworth.org.uk
Jamie Yuksel, HR
Jamie works in a Senior HR & People function within the ESG space, with a specific focus on all things HR and L&D but also a keen interest in diversity and inclusion, organisational design, legislation compliance, human rights due diligence and labor rights. Having participated actively in Home-Start Wandsworth’s fundraising events throughout his childhood, at this stage in his career, he’s excited to provide support with his expertise and offer a different perspective where possible across the organisation. Email: Jamieyuksel@homestartwandsworth.org.uk
Jamie Fergusson, Treasurer and Risk
Jamie began a career in investment management and worked for a number of years with Jupiter Asset Management before moving into roles in private practice as a consultant financial adviser, specialising in investment management and personal tax planning. He became a trustee and honorary adviser to the finance committee of the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund in 2012, a charity which provides financial and practical help to doctors, medical students and their families who by reason of mental or physical ill health find themselves unable to practise or in financial difficulties. He joined Home-Start Wandsworth as a trustee in 2015 and was appointed Treasurer in 2021. Email:Jamie@homestartwandsworth.org.uk
Jeremy Leung
Jeremy joined Home-Start Wandsworth as a trustee in December 2021. He started his career working for a financial technology company before moving to UBS, a Swiss-based financial services company. He is currently a portfolio manager working in the equities team managing discretionary funds for a range of clients including institutions. Jeremy brings his experience working in financial services and also has a keen interest in technology and diversity & inclusion. Email:Jeremy@homestartwandsworth.org.uk
Teresa Harris
Teresa joined Home-Start Wandsworth as a trustee in November 2023. She is the Founder and a trustee of Learn to Love to Read, a local charity that supports children who are finding learning to read challenging or who are at risk of starting school poorly prepared for learning to read. She brings her experience of leading Learn to Love to Read from its beginnings in 2014 as a church project with 6 volunteers in one school, to its current position as a registered charity with 60 volunteers across eight Wandsworth schools. She has also volunteered with Wandsworth Foodbank and Glass Door Homeless Charity as well as at a community playgroup and homework club. Teresa worked in publishing before stopping full-time work when she had her children. Email: Teresa@homestartwandsworth.org.uk
Dr Niki Salt, Safeguarding
Tracey Tynan, Marketing and communications
Tracey became a trustee in September 2024 and brings substantial leadership experience in the charity sector, particularly in communications and influencing roles. She has led successful campaigns on issues including special educational needs, stem cell donation, children’s literacy and cancer care, and is keen to use her professional background to support Home-Start Wandsworth to raise awareness in the local area. Tracey has lived in Wandsworth for 20 years and has three young children in local schools. Email: Tracey@homestartwandsworth.org.uk
