The Board of Trustees comprises elected Trustees and a Company Secretary – all of whom are volunteers – and the CEO.
Allan joined the Board in 2020, becoming Vice-Chair in 2022 and now stepping in to the role of Chair in 2025. Allan’s professional work in charity management, including grants and partnerships, brings a high level of expertise to The Food Chain and is integral in setting budgets, strategy and financial objectives…
Ayo Esan is a Consultant in Obstetrics with a Special Interest in Maternal Medicine at Homerton University Hospital. Her clinical insight working with mothers and parents living with HIV brings a valuable level of expertise to the charity particularly as our formula milk service continues to grow.
Chetan started volunteering for The Food Chain in 2005. He started with the Tooting Kitchen as a driver/navigator and over the years has volunteered in many different capacities, bringing his skills and commitment along with experience garnered in HIV charities in India…
Having volunteered for almost 4 years as a Kitchen Assistant and sometime host, Gordon joined the Board of Trustees in April 2026. Before retiring, he worked most of his career in music, radio and on-demand TV in marketing…
José is a researcher, facilitator and project manager working in HIV and mental health in London. His practice centres on peer support, lived experience and community development. Alongside…
Mark Reynolds has been volunteering for The Food Chain for over ten years. Mark was introduced to The Food Chain by a friend and started volunteering as a navigator at the Highbury kitchen, subsequently helping out in a variety of roles in a number of…
Michelle started volunteering for the Food Chain in 2010 when she joined the Highbury kitchen as a delivery driver/navigator, subsequently taking on a hosting role following the commencement of the Saturday Eating Together …