Team - ACEVO

Jane Ide

Chief executive

Jane joined ACEVO in May 2022, and previously headed up Creative and Cultural Skills, working to create fair and inclusive opportunities within the creative and cultural sectors. Before that, she spent four years as CEO of NAVCA, where she led the transformation of the national membership body for local voluntary sector infrastructure organisations in England. She has leadership and communications experience in both the voluntary and public sectors and a genuine commitment to delivering a valuable and impactful experience for members.

Anne Wallis

Head of membership and marketing

Anne joined ACEVO in February 2018 after 11 years overseeing membership, member services and marketing at an international not-for-profit membership club. She has a wealth of experience spanning the charity sector, government, and the private sector. With members being at the heart of everything ACEVO does, Anne is responsible for leading the membership team, growing the ACEVO community and enthusiastically engaging directly with ACEVO members.

Pete Johnson

Head of business development

Since April 2017, Pete has driven significant growth across trading, sponsorship, corporate partnerships, and grant income streams. Pete is highly skilled in building and sustaining strong corporate partnerships, achieving an impressive retention rate of over 80%. He also spearheaded efforts to secure the largest corporate partnership and the largest grant in ACEVO’s 35-year history.

Aligned with ACEVO’s values, Pete is deeply committed to creating meaningful impact within civil society.

Outside of work, Pete enjoys leading an active lifestyle (injuries permitting!) and has a deep passion for African history. A proud Pan-African, he is dedicated to celebrating and promoting the continent’s rich heritage and unity.

Yetunde Ogundele

Head of finance and operations

Yetunde joined ACEVO in October 2021 bringing a vast wealth of experience built up over 10 years of working in the non-profit sector. She is a finance professional with experience of leading and developing teams and new finance operations. Over the years, she has gained experience and a great understanding of managing finances in very difficult times and circumstances. Outside of work, Yetunde has a keen eye for fashion and is a music lover with a vast collection 90s music on vinyl.

Roberta Fusco

Head of influencing

Roberta joined ACEVO in October 2022 and has over 20 years of experience in public policy and communications roles gained in the public and social sector, including central, regional and local government, charities and charity infrastructure.

As a volunteer, she chaired a local branch of a national charity for several years, supporting over 1000 autistic people and their families and has also been a School Governor. She also enjoys singing in her local community choir.

Natalie Westerman

Membership and marketing manager

Natalie joined ACEVO in April 2016 as the office manager, moving to the membership team in 2018. She previously worked for Channel 5 as a researcher and founded her own greeting card company. Natalie uses her skills in design, project management and CRM to create, monitor and manage our membership marketing campaigns, while working alongside other colleagues and external contributors to make sure existing ACEVO members make the most of our support, services, benefits and resources.

Jenny Berry

Senior support advisor

Jenny joined ACEVO in April 2008 and now leads on guiding our members with charity governance advice and supporting members through any difficulties or crises they may have. Previously, Jenny’s 25 year career in the third sector took her to the role of CEO of the Community Transport Association a UK wide membership body with over 2,500 members. Jenny is also a member of the Charity Governance Code steering group and a trustee for two charities, one local and one UK wide.

Tom Andrews

Senior support advisor

Tom joined ACEVO in October 2019 and is a qualified coach and counsellor. Tom works alongside Jenny to help members through mentoring, advice and one-to-one support. He is the founder – and ex-CEO – of two pioneering charities: Music for Change (intercultural understanding through music participation) and People United (exploring how creativity can grow kindness and social change). Most recently he has worked as a freelance coach, facilitator and mentor, supporting charity leaders.

Gareth Oughton

Member services manager

Gareth joined ACEVO in June 2023, bringing over 15 years of senior leadership experience from the charity sector. He has a wealth of experience spanning membership service provision and higher education.

Gareth is responsible for overseeing the services ACEVO provides, ensuring they meet the current and future needs of members.

Outside of work, Gareth is a passionate music lover and a keen football fan.

Rahela Hussain

Finance manager

Rahela joined ACEVO in January 2023 and has over 20 years’ experience in finance management and administration, working for a myriad of sectors. The majority of her career has evolved in the charity sector, which she is most passionate about, as this has been an opportunity for her to give back to society.

Rahela completed her Human Resources Management Degree during the covid pandemic, is an avid listener of jazz, and loves to dance to soul, deep house and R&B.

Natasha Davies-Strickleton

Digital and data lead

Natasha joined ACEVO in August 2023 to develop and maintain our data-related digital systems.

She has five years experience as a Salesforce Administrator within the charity sector and demonstrates enthusiasm for ensuring a positive digital experience for our staff and members.

Outside of work Natasha enjoys morning walks, going to gigs and playing football.

Heloisa Righetto

Communications and content lead

Heloisa joined ACEVO in November 2018. She was an editor of trend forecasting website WGSN and contributed to travel blogs and websites. She co-founded a feminist digital platform and published a London travel guide in Portuguese. Her MA research focused on digital activism.

She is a qualified lowland leader and enjoys open water swimming in a local reservoir.

Shareen Patel

Policy and Influencing officer

Shareen joined ACEVO in June 2022. She has an undergraduate degree in International Relations and Spanish and an MSc in Human Rights. Her previous work experience includes working for a public relations firm, a public affairs and communications firm, a think tank, and an NGO. She has also spent some time in India volunteering with a charity that focuses on giving deprived and vulnerable children their right to an education. Shareen is passionate about civil society and human rights.

Lauren Slack

Membership administrator

Lauren joined ACEVO in November 2022. With almost 20 years of experience in business administration in both the private and public sectors, she finally settled in the charity sector six years ago. Lauren thrives in a busy environment and enjoys being able to support both colleagues and members.

Outside of work, Lauren enjoys spending time in her garden, planting, growing, and maintaining the pond, often accompanied by her tabby cat and Dobermann dog.

Gemma Davies

MEMBER SERVICES administrator

Gemma joined ACEVO in March 2023 and is responsible for supporting colleagues across the member services team.

Gemma has six years’ experience in the charity sector working in administration and volunteering. Fundraising has always been close to her heart and she has taken part in many charity events such as abseiling, mountain climbing, and even fire walking!

In her spare time Gemma enjoys long walks in the countryside with her spaniel and has discovered a love of gardening.

Diana Collier

Admin and operations officer

Diana joined ACEVO in September 2023, primarily supporting the CEO, finance and operations and governance. She also assists the wider ACEVO team across a variety of administrative areas.

Diana spent 20 years in the education sector, and more recently worked as an executive assistant in a small charity which offered transitional housing to disadvantaged young people.

Diana has a passion for supporting ventures that deliver community benefit and promote social justice. She loves wildlife gardening and is a folk musician.

Rachel Shirley

Events, Programmes & Activities lead

Rachel joined ACEVO in June 2024, with over 20 years’ experience in the education, arts and civil society sectors. She has worked in events management for charities, membership organisations and the public sector, most recently for Innovate UK, mySociety and Music Mark. Previously she was a freelance flute player, teacher and events manager, running workshops with a focus on wellbeing for musicians. Outside of work she still plays lots of music, volunteers as fundraiser for two local charities, and enjoys singing, dancing and trail running.

Pamela Daniels

Project manager - Home truths 2

Pamela joined ACEVO in July 2023 to project manage Home Truths 2. With a wealth of expertise and a passion for positive social change, she is committed to driving transformation and creating inclusive environments where everyone can thrive.

She was co-founder of Ethical Fashion Forum, the industry body supporting and promoting sustainable practices, facilitating collaboration, raising awareness; and providing the tools and network to transform social and environmental standards in the fashion industry.

Working as a producer with Reframing Race has deepened her commitment to supporting the race equity conversation toward building an anti-racist future.

Lottie Anstey

Corporate partnership executive

Lottie joined ACEVO in October 2024. Her degree in French and International Relations has led to time working with the UN and an initial career in the education sector as a teacher. She later moved into the legal sector to work in both in fee earning and business development roles specialising in the private client field.

Lottie speaks French and Spanish. Outside of work, she enjoys trying new recipes, is an avid F1 watcher, and loves wildlife.

Carla Robinson

Senior membership officer

Carla joined ACEVO in October 2024. She has a degree in Global Studies with a focus on international relations and over five years of experience in membership organisations, which support businesses in fostering economic growth and development.

As a PRINCE2 Practitioner, Carla brings a structured approach to her work. Outside of work, Carla is a yogi and avid swimmer.

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