Hatty joined the Marmalade Trust family in 2022, and since January 2023, she’s taken on the responsibility of Chairing our Board of Trustees. As someone who prioritises people and relationships, Hatty fell in love with Marmalade Trust when she discovered an amazing charity with a huge mission to raise awareness of loneliness and empower others to make their own social connections. Hatty is an investment consultant at Aon, working with pension scheme trustees to improve the long-term security of benefits for their members and investing assets to benefit people and the planet. Hatty lives around the corner from Marmalade Trust HQ in Bristol. Hatty’s also a big fan of Marmalade – her mum makes her own, and her dad’s favourite lunch is Marmalade sandwiches!

Olly joined our Board in March 2022. Recognised by Enterprise Nation as one of the Top 50 Business Advisers in the UK for the past three years running, Olly first supported us by coaching our CEO as part of an Entrepreneur Accelerator. Olly now runs the NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator across the Midlands, South West and Wales alongside running his own business ‘HUM4NS’ which is a movement for positive change that teaches us to #behum4nkind to ourselves and others. Olly joins our board as an expert in strategy, business growth and human development, and an intrinsic passion for helping others to find belonging. 

With over 12 years of communication expertise, Kate, based in London, joined the Board in February 2024. Kate's background includes leading global courier communications at Deliveroo, where she had the opportunity to spearhead an award-winning partnership with the NSPCC during the COVID pandemic. With a genuine commitment to addressing loneliness, Kate contributes her skills in corporate communications, public relations, and strategy development to support and elevate awareness for The Marmalade Trust's impactful work.

Matt joined our Board in January 2023. Matt began his career in the NHS, and is now a healthcare strategy consultant at Deloitte. He has also led several pieces of pro bono work for non-profits, including a three year strategy for a disruptive and innovative homelessness charity, and the transformation programme setup and funding application for large NHS volunteer organisation. He was awarded an MCA award for Social Value for this latter piece of work. Matt lives in London, but has many strong ties to the South West, including his wife who grew up in Bristol. He is really motivated by the opportunity to play a role in Marmalade’s development and changing the way we all think about loneliness.

Leah joined the board in November 2022. Leah is a Chartered Account and currently works as a Senior Finance Business Partner for the Danone UK & Ireland business. Her background is in financial reporting and external statutory audit, managing engagements across a broad range of sectors and sizes, from small charities and owner-managed businesses to large corporate groups. Leah has extensive experience in voluntary mentorship roles and is a firm believer in the power and importance of social connection and community. Her focus is on supporting the sustainability of the charity to enable its growth and development as it works towards its vision.

Richard joined Marmalade Trust in November 2022. With over 20 years of experience as a registered nurse in the NHS, Richard is currently the Deputy Executive Director of Nursing at a large university health board in South East Wales. His career has spanned across various NHS organisations, with extensive experience in emergency care and many years in senior leadership roles. He has worked in tertiary centres in South West England and London, where he witnessed the profound impact of loneliness on individuals’ mental and physical health. In addition to his role in the health board, Richard serves on the board of the Royal College of Nursing in Wales. His extensive experience in nursing, coupled with his leadership roles, drives his commitment to addressing loneliness and promoting mental health.