People

The Equality Trust is a micro charity with a small and dedicated staff team. We operate under a co-director model where two co-directors work collaboratively to set strategic direction and oversee day-to-day direction. The team is based throughout the UK including London, Birmingham, and Bolton and together they bring a wealth of knowledge and experience of supporting individuals, groups and organisations to take action to dismantle structural inequalities.

Yamini Cinamon Nair and Tom Allanson are co-chairs of our board.

Our team

  • Charlie McNeill

    Charlie McNeill

    Charlie has a varied background supporting communities at the sharp…

  • Dario Goodwin

    Dario Goodwin

    Dario is the Equality Trust’s Senior Digital Engagement Officer. He…

  • Jo Wittams

    Jo Wittams

    Jo is part-time Co-Executive Director for the Equality Trust. Jo holds…

  • Orooj Mirza

    Orooj Mirza

    Orooj is our Administrator and joined us in September 2023.…

  • Priya Sahni-Nicholas

    Priya Sahni-Nicholas

    Priya is part-time Co-Executive Director for the Equality Trust with…

  • Vanessa Boon

    Vanessa Boon

    Vanessa is the Equality Trust’s Senior Project Officer. She champions…

Our board

  • Aliyah Green

    Aliyah Green

    Aliyah Green is a racial and environmental justice facilitator, interested…

  • Chi Lael

    Chi Lael

    Chi Lael is a United Nations Spokeswoman dedicated to harnessing…

  • Chris Oswald

    Chris Oswald

    Prior to qualifying in Community Development Chris worked with homeless…

  • Dianne Danquah

    Dianne Danquah

    Every human deserves a good life and I am dedicated…

  • Hannah Fairbrother

    Hannah Fairbrother

    Hannah is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health at the…

  • Jacob Smith

    Jacob Smith

    Jacob Smith is a housing-finance specialist at Bristol City Council,…

  • Julie Northam

    Julie Northam

    Julie is Head of Research at Health Sciences University, where…

  • Milla Lupton

    Milla Lupton

    Milla is Head of Maths at the London Screen Academy,…

  • Rebecca Thomas

    Rebecca Thomas

    With over 17 years of experience as a leading expert…

  • Rosanne Fienga

    Rosanne Fienga

    I am a civil servant living in London since 2017,…

  • Rosie Murphy

    Rosie Murphy

    Rosie Murphy is a midwife with expertise in tackling inequalities…

  • Sam Williams

    Sam Williams

    Sam is a research and evaluation expert with experience in…

  • Samia Khatun

    Samia Khatun

    Samia Khatun is an INGO, Social Justice and Global Health…

  • Tom Allanson

    Tom Allanson

    Tom recently graduated with a degree in Social Research Methods…