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Platform 51 Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees sets the aims and strategic objectives of Platform 51. They are responsible for the financial and operational stability of Platform 51 and for new areas of work.

Helen Wollaston

Helen is chair of the board of trustees. Helen runs Equal to the Occasion, a consultancy which provides professional communications support to increase the impact of equality and diversity projects.

Amanda Ariss

Amanda Ariss is Chief Executive of the Equality and Diversity Forum and was previously Head of Policy and Research at the Equal Opportunities Commission where she was involved in the creation of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and led the launch of the gender equality duty.

Barbara Harrington

Barbara is director of business innovation at Dominion Housing Group. Her career has been in social housing and she has also been responsible for establishing projects for women escaping abuse, leaving care and for people dependent on drugs and alcohol.

Donna Dickenson

Donna has a background in youth services and youth work education and is currently Head of Young People Inclusion for Wrexham County Borough council.

Fareena Shaheed

Fareena previously worked as a manager in Cafcass. She is now working as part of a specialist team on quality assurance, performance and practice improvement in a Local Authority. Fareena has experience of working with female offenders and as a volunteer on the management committee of a women's refuge.

Mary Pasby

Mary is a marketing and business development consultant working for technology, professional services and public sector organisations. She helps clients to identify the needs of their customers and develop and implement their brand and values.

Rachael Clapson

Rachael is a civil servant working in the Cabinet Office, supporting the Prime Minister on devolution issues and co-ordinating the Government’s policy on devolution and relations with the devolved administrations.

Adam Nichols

Adam is is the chief executive of Changemakers, a youth organisation which operates as a social enterprise. He is a member of the General Teaching Council, appointed by the Schools Minister to ensure the views of children and young people are represented there.