With a working-class background, family in social housing, and as the first generation to go to university, I have seen first-hand how inequality and poverty is as much about opportunity as it is about wealth. I have since dedicated my career to using any privilege or opportunity I have had, to try to level the playing field; both through volunteering – utilising my skills as a Trustee and NED – and professionally across causes from international development to homelessness and social housing.

I am honoured to lead such an ambitious and values-led organisation into its next chapter. With over 15 years of experience in grant making, fundraising, charity leadership and service design and delivery, including creating a multi-million Foundation for a Housing Association. I am committed to leveraging my experience and passion to build the impact and scale of Longleigh Foundation’s reach – ensuring we create opportunities for even more people to escape poverty and lack of opportunity – for good.

You can contact Aileen on aileen@longleigh.org