Our Team – Trustees
The Mayor of Cambridge
Ex Officio President
Cllr Russ McPherson acts as Cambridge Aid’s President Ex Officio. Cllr McPherson became Mayor of Cambridge in May 2020.
Joel Limmer
Chair
Joel has been with Cambridge Aid since 2016. He works in financial services and keenly follows football, racing & live music.
Nicola Longdon
Vice Chair
Nicola previously worked for BT’s Strategy Division. She became a Trustee 10 years ago & recently stepped down as Chair.
Caitriona Bearryman
Hon. Secretary
Caitriona has worked as a Councillor, in marketing & public affairs and holds a Masters in Charity Management.
Paul Ray
Hon. Treasurer
After Jesus College, Paul worked 30 years for ICI and 9 for the CAB. Paul has been Cambridge Aid’s Hon Treasurer since 2007.
Rachel Talbot
Representing Citizens Advice Bureau
Long-standing Trustee Rachel Talbot is also CEO of Cambridge & District Citizens Advice.
Shelley Gregory-Jones
Trustee
Shelley is a professional fundraiser – She is involved in writing grant applications to raise funds to support Cambridge Aid’s clients.
Dr Gail Kenney
Trustee
Gail was a GP in Cambridge for 30 years, then a County Councillor for 12 years, with a focus on children’s services and Social Services.
Nick Knights
Trustee - Marketing
Nick redesigned the Cambridge Aid website and assists the Charity with all of its Marketing-related activities.
Rachel Winter
Trustee
Trustee & lawyer Rachel has been living in Cambridge for almost 10 years, though she has retained her strong Yorkshire accent!
Julian Landy
Trustee
Cambridge Aid Trustee Julian is a retired lawyer, active novel writer, and fanatic of cricket and classical music.
Suzi Gilbey
Trustee
Suzi is a Financial Inclusion Officer at Cambridge City Council, where she helps vulnerable families, with the help of Cambridge Aid.
Cambridge Aid Heroes
Geoff Jones
Webmaster
Geoff looks after the hosting and maintenance of the website and helps the Charity with all of its technical requirements.
Neil Whiteside
PR Manager
Neil is the Outreach & Community Development Manager at Cambridge 105 Radio and a friend of Cambridge Aid.
Nick O'Leary
Social Media
Nick is a primary school teacher in Cambridgeshire. He has a keen interest in digital marketing and raising awareness for charities.
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