Our people

Mark has been Chief Executive at World Vision UK since March 2020. He's been working with World Vision since 2007 as a board member and board chair.

Mark has a degree in History from Cambridge University and created one of the UK’s most successful marketing businesses.

He has worked closely with the Church. In 2017 Mark was appointed by Archbishop Justin Welby to the Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England.

Mark lives in Ealing with his wife and children. They are members of St John’s Church, Ealing, where Mark is a Licensed Lay Minister.

Helen joined World Vision UK in January 2021 and brings a passion for creating meaningful partnerships with philanthropists and corporates to achieve impact for the world’s most vulnerable children.

She has a Masters in Developments Studies from SOAS and 15 years of experience working with the private sector, philanthropists, and trusts and foundations on the major issues facing children all over the world. She's previously worked at Save the Children, Crown Agents and UNICEF.

Helen lives in Milton Keynes with her husband, Jarryl and two young boys, who keep her permanently on her toes. She attends the Apostolic Faith Church of Oxford.

Jacquie joined World Vision UK in early 2018 having previously worked as the Head of People and Performance at CAFOD for seven years.

Jacquie has worked in organisational development for over twenty-five years, often in the private sector as a change management consultant. Before joining CAFOD in 2010 she worked in the Cabinet Office.

Jacquie lives in St Albans with her husband, Dan and is very active in both her local church, St Luke’s Bricket Wood, and in the St Albans Diocese where she is a consultant on the Mission and Ministry Review Scheme.

Elisabeth joined World Vision UK in March 2020 having previously worked as Corporate Finance Director for VisionFund International (the microfinance subsidiary of World Vision International) for nearly eight years.

Prior to joining the World Vision partnership, Elisabeth had roles with two of the Big Four accounting firms and a global mining company, starting her career in Johannesburg and then moving to London.

Elisabeth lives in Wimbledon and attends a local church, Emmanuel Wimbledon.

Graeme comes from New Zealand where he began his career in advertising and marketing. He joined World Vision New Zealand before transferring to World Vision UK in 2010, becoming Director of Fundraising in 2015.

With a Bachelor of Commerce and Management from Lincoln University, NZ, he feels privileged to use his professional skills alongside his Christian faith in his work.

Graeme lives in Woburn with his wife Susanna and children Charlie, Elsie and Flora. He is a keen runner and shares his love of skiing, cycling and water sports with his family.

David has worked in international development for over twenty years, working for World Vision in the UK, Angola, Switzerland and Costa Rica. 

He has a Bachelor of Economic and Social Studies from the University of Wales and a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London.

David lives near Northampton with his wife Felicia and has three children, Sofia, Daniel and Emma. Raised the son of a Baptist minister, David has had a multi-denominational faith journey and attends Central Vineyard Church in Northampton.

I started off as a volunteer in my community back in 2001. Then I worked in the Kenya office - now I’m at World Vision UK!

It is a privilege to be a part of a Christian organisation that is making an incredible impact in the world. We serve the most vulnerable children in different regions and their communities. It's incredible to be part of children's transformation journey - and we are all transformed as we serve.

I came to World Vision from a career as a manager in retail. I was disillusioned with my job and wanted to feel like I was using my skills to do something positive.

I joined the finance team at first but then I volunteered to help at events and realised that my retail experience might translate to this type of fundraising work. So I joined our Public Engagement team soon after. Now I manage World Vision events and bring on board new supporters to fund our incredible work, it’s a lot of fun and really rewarding.

I joined World Vision UK by accident. I left another international non-government organisation (NGO) because I got tired of the international travelling it involved. I accepted a temporary HR role in here, thinking it would be a stop-gap measure. Almost seven years later I am still here and have moved into a senior role!

Like any other job there are highs and lows, but every Wednesday morning you have the chance to join with colleagues and have your spirits awakened and lifted up through gospel music and sharing the Word of God.

I've had many roles at World Vision. I joined to manage projects in West Africa, then I oversaw to our work in different regions, then I worked in strategy and philanthropy. Now I work with our Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team.

I was apprehensive at first; I had two young children and hadn’t lived in the UK for 12 years. But I’ve found I can bring my whole self to work. I’ve been encouraged to constantly learn and develop, and lead in creating our Diversity & Inclusion group, which I’m passionate about.

Richard joined the Board of World Vision UK in May 2011 and was appointed Board Chair in March 2018. He is a member of the Board Development Committee and Public Engagement Committee.

Richard is Chief Executive of Organic leadership, a leadership development and executive coaching consultancy. Previously Richard has been Managing Director of a retail business and his commercial experience spans banking, retail, music, film, fast-moving consumer goods. He has held board positions in sales, marketing, commercial and finance.

Douglas joined the Board of World Vision UK in March 2017 and was appointed Vice Chair of the Board in March 2019. Douglas is the Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and a member of the Public Engagement Committee and Board Development Committee.

Douglas is the Chief Executive of Scottish Water, a position he has held since 2012, having previously been Finance and Regulation Director for over ten years. Douglas has been a member of St Paul’s & St George’s Church, Edinburgh for over 30 years and is a former Chair of the church Vestry.

Serena joined the Board of World Vision UK in March 2016 and is a member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.

Serena is Head of Global Corporate Citizenship at KPMG which includes leading the firm’s commitment to communities, the environment and human rights. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Serena has led audit and advisory engagements for listed financial services companies in the UK, Australia, Hong Kong and Laos and held leadership roles in the not-for-profit sector as Chief Executive of Trade Aid in Tanzania and Country Director for Tearfund in South Sudan and Kenya.

Simon joined the Board of World Vision UK in March 2016 and is a member of the Public Engagement Committee and Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.

Simon is a retired fundraising and marketing specialist. Recent roles included Fundraising Director at Kidney Research UK and a Sue Ryder Hospice and consultancy work with MHA. Prior to that Simon was Director of Fundraising at The Children’s Society, NCH and Acorns Children’s Hospice. He’s also been a Senior Consultant with THINK Consulting Solutions and involved in voluntary sector management and marketing for over 26 years.

Marcus joined World Vision International in February 2017 following a career in marketing and communications, working for global brands such as Ford Motor Company, Cable and Wireless, Motorola, Google and Lenovo. In January 2019, Marcus became Partnership Leader for Global Marketing and Communications, part of the World Vision International Executive team. The team’s responsibilities include fundraising, global product innovation, global brand, content-driven storytelling, and public engagement.

Marcus joined the Board of World Vision UK in June 2018.

Alice joined the Board of World Vision UK in October 2019 and is the Chair of the Public Engagement Committee and a member of the Policy and Programmes Committee.

Alice has over twenty years of experience advising global organisations on their marketing and branding strategies, for companies such as M&S, Oxfam, Virgin and the BBC. She has run her own consultancy business and is now a partner at Brunswick, a global critical issues advisory firm.

Fola joined the Board of World Vision UK in March 2019 and is the Chair of the Organisational Effectiveness Committee and a member of the Policy and Programmes Committee and the Board Development Committee.

Fola directs two companies following her retirement from Mazars where she was a UK partner and Global Lead for International Development. She provided leadership with international donor agencies who require consultancy, audit and assurance support. Prior to this Fola was Managing Director of Indisys Business Solutions, directing award-winning development projects in 14 countries located in Africa and South Asia for the Open University. She was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Buckinghamshire in 2015 and in June 2016 she was awarded an MBE for services to business and community.

Marcus joined the Board of World Vision UK in March 2018 and is the Chair of the Policy and Programmes Committee and a member of the Organisational Effectiveness Committee.

Marcus has worked in international development for twenty-five years. He is currently a Senior Research Associate at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), a leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues.

David has been Rector of St Paul’s and St George’s (Ps and Gs) Scottish Episcopal Church in Edinburgh since 2000, having joined the Church as Associate Rector in 1996. He is a member of the UK Council for the Evangelical Alliance, the Scottish Executive for the Evangelical Alliance and Chair of Alpha Scotland. In 2019, David’s church was the pilot for the launch of World Vision UK’s “Chosen” as over 200 children in northern Uganda chose Ps and Gs’ members to be their sponsors.

David joined the Board of World Vision in September 2015 and is a member of the Public Engagement Committee. Alongside his usual Trustee duties, David is responsible for helping the organisation network through the Christian community; expressing our Christian identity in word and action and living out our faith with boldness and humility.

Catherine is the Chief Commercial and Legal Officer for Jack Nadel International Limited. Before this, she worked in local government in London as a solicitor for over 20 years. Catherine is passionate about seeing transformation in people's lives. She supports a ministry in Kenya and has served on the board of Directors for CAPE, a mental health charity in West London, since 2008.

Catherine joined the Board in October 2020 and is a member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and Organisational Effectiveness Committee.

Andrew became President in early 2019, but had been working for World Vision for many years before.

He joined World Vision after leading and building successful international organisations. He has worked for brands such as Google Mobility Motorola Mobile, Sky Television, Harrods Group and Ford Motor Company and was the CEO of Clear Channel UK. 

Andrew has a BA Honours degrees in Marketing and Theology. He is a member of a long-distance cycling team and enjoys running.

Andrew is married to Vanessa and they have two teenage children, Lewis and James.