Who We Are

Ben has a Masters in International Development and Education and has worked in both the Development and Education sectors in the UK, Middle East and across Asia. He has a particular interest in rights to education of marginalised communities and is passionate about finding lasting solutions in complex and diverse environments. 

Francine has been part of the International Projects team since 2015, she has held several positions within the team but now works part-time as the Programme Advisor for Mission Support. She studied Human Geography at the University of the West of England which cultivated her interests in sustainable communities, managing global resources and geopolitics. Having lived in South Korea for two years and travelled extensively in previous jobs, she loved the opportunity to learn about other cultures. 

Hayley joined the team in 2014 having worked in the education charity sector. She is passionate about motivating people to engage with global issues of justice, recognise the impact we have on the rest of creation, and live to consider others in all that we do.

Jason has a BA (Hons) in Education and Professional Training and previously worked in the healthcare and education sectors. He has a particular interest in informal education and how this can impact personal and professional development. 

Violet has been with the team since 2011. She brought in over 15 years of hands-on experience in managing multi-sector  Development Programmes while working with varied Faith-Based Organisation in Africa. Her passion is journeying with communities to support them to realise their vision of holistic transformation.

Anne joined the team as a registered social worker from Australia in 2013. She has frontline experience in anti-trafficking and refugee resettlement and is passionate about seeking justice, protection and recovery for women who have experienced trauma, abuse or exploitation.

Rebecca joined in 2022 having provided direct support to survivors of trafficking in the UK for around ten years in both safehouse accommodation and long-term community-based support. Rebecca holds an MA in Human Trafficking, Migration and Organised Crime and is interested in how we can provide international forms of support to survivors of trafficking and their families.

Toluwanimi joined the team in November 2019. She is a qualified lawyer with an LLM in International Human Rights Law and Practice from Centre for Applied Human Rights at the University of York. Here, she developed an interest in the right to health, particularly mental health for marginalised and vulnerable populations. Prior to working at The Salvation Army, she worked in Nigeria for five years supporting public health, capacity building and anti-trafficking programmes.

Tribeni joined the team in June 2017. She has a background in research and holds an MSc in Social Research Methods. She has carried out research on human trafficking issues such as the impact of community-based support, re-trafficking of graduates leaving orphanages in Ukraine and the experiences of trafficked victims living in NASS accommodation.