Meet the team

Davina joined the food bank as a Trustee in 2022 and became Chair in May 2024. A retired police officer with 34 years' service across four forces. She later chaired Age UK Oxfordshire and Action for Carers Oxfordshire. She runs a coaching business, lives near Stratford with her husband, and enjoys walking, reading, travel, and gardening. Davina volunteers regularly and loves learning.

Neil has volunteered at the food bank since 2019 and became a Trustee in 2024. He helps with distribution sessions and home deliveries. Neil is also an Age UK befriender and serves on Stratford’s Remuneration Panel, as well as being a keen member of the Avon Bowls club.

Anne’s background is in accountancy and finance, having worked as Finance Director in three large Midlands housing associations for over 25 years. Since retiring in 2016, she’s held several non-executive roles, mainly in housing. Anne lives near Stratford with her husband Steve. She enjoys theatre, countryside walks, gardening, and baking.

Maggie joined the food bank after retiring from a Public Sector career 7 years ago. She was a Trustee until Nov 2020, rejoining in April 2022. She’s worked in Front Line and Warehouse roles, and now focuses on supporting the food bank’s financial inclusion project. Maggie enjoys distance walking, gardening, her allotment, cooking, baking, and spending time with family and friends.

Mark has been a Trustee since Jan 2022, supporting health and safety at the Foodbank and volunteering in operations. His background is in operational and H&S leadership in the pharmaceutical industry, including time abroad. He and his wife Fiona moved to Stratford in 2021 to be closer to family. Mark does safety consultancy, plays golf, cycles, and is active in the Shakespeare Lions Club.

Kate has lived and worked in Stratford-upon-Avon for over 26 years. A Town, District, and County Councillor for 15+ years, she’s twice served as Mayor, most recently in 2023–2024, when the food bank was one of her chosen charities. Kate enjoys supporting food drives, local events, and going to the theatre with her husband Mike.

Originally from Northumberland, Gerry has lived in Stratford district since 2001. With a career in senior health, social care, and housing roles, he’s spent the last decade in the charity sector, including as CEO of a regional charity. Gerry is committed to social justice and community care. He and his wife enjoy theatre and local events.

Simon is semi-retired and has provided expertise in the areas of branding, marketing, PR, communications, strategy and leadership in New York and Asia. Together with his time on the ground in Delhi, Nepal and Vietnam Simon has well-rounded experience and an appreciation of the challenges facing those who are marginalised and vulnerable.

Yvonne is a self-employed Events Director having been Conference Director and Marketing Services Manager in her earlier career. Yvonne was a Non-Executive Director for the Coventry and Warwickshire Ambulance NHS Trust and was, more recently, Trustee (and previous Chair of Trustees) of Citizens Advice South Warwickshire.

Elizabeth had a career in HR and in particular Learning and Development providing career/leadership development programmes. Elizabeth has Trustee experience, previously being a Trustee of Shipston Nursing Home and Midland Air Ambulance Charity.

Alan who, in the last year, moved to Stratford-upon-Avon to be closer to his family. Alan was a Trustee of Bridgewater Foodbank and is a Trustee of Grace Advocacy a national Charity which provides debt, benefits, housing, social care and NHS advice. Alan sits on the Churches Together leadership team for the town.