Meet the team

Gabby joined Share after working in communications and e-commerce. Gabby previously volunteered at Bookmark, helping children with their reading and literacy confidence. She also worked at MS International Federation during their global fundraising campaign. Gabby loves cold water swimming and reading books.

Gabrielle first joined Share as a bank tutor teaching Digital Skills and Independent Living Skills in 2015. She subsequently spent some time as our Digital Inclusion Manager and now divides her time between co-ordinating client engagement activities and family liaison work. Prior to joining Share, Gabrielle worked as an Information Analyst at the NSPCC and as a Facilitator at Making The Leap. Gabrielle has taken part in various international voluntary schemes including teaching, community development, youth work and conservation, also volunteering to support the homeless and Syrian refugees in Greece.

Gabrielle is currently on maternity leave.

Brittany first joined Share as a bank worker before becoming a permanent member of staff as a support worker a few months later. Brittany has since been promoted to Community Learning Facilitator.

Prior to working at Share, she worked as an activities coordinator in a health care facility in Ontario, Canada. Brittany has a background in Recreation Therapy and has a diploma as a qualified Recreational Therapist. She's worked with children, adults, seniors, and those with learning disabilities in different workplace settings to help them maintain their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Brittany is passionate about working with people and enjoys getting to know each student at Share.

Bryher brings seven years of experience in social care and SEN education to her role at Share. She has worked across a variety of settings, including care homes, supported living homes, and both mainstream and SEN specialist schools. Throughout her career, Bryher has supported a diverse range of adults and children with disabilities, neurodivergence, and complex needs in both group and one-to-one settings.

She has a love for all things creative and, in her spare time, is a facilitator for an inclusive performing arts company for young people (Haringey Shed), primarily for the drama and creative writing groups. Bryher also runs a weekly craft club at Share Clapham Junction. She is passionate about accessibility and the benefits of using creative practices to support wellbeing and confidence.

Paul has over 15 years' experience working with adults with learning disabilities and autism in supported living, outreach and one-to-one community support. He previously worked for an educational charity focusing on training and supporting adults to achieve greater independence and wellbeing, and he's a qualified Travel Trainer. Paul also ran performing arts sessions devising student-led original pantomimes, which were performed for local schools and arts festivals.

When he’s not at Share, Paul can be found watching Brentford FC, walking the dog, and performing comedy cabaret around the UK.

Robert joined Share in 1998. He is a qualified computer programmer and worked in private business before joining Share. He first worked as a trainer at Share, teaching Information Communications and Technology (ICT). Now, Robert oversees our training programmes and manages the accredited learning we deliver as well as heading up our student wellbeing team. Robert is passionate about learning and teaching, with a particular interest in the use of technology as an aid to training.

Eve graduated from London College of Fashion with a degree in Technical Effects for Performance in 2013. Committed to a career in the arts, but with a real desire to help others, she worked as a PA to a young Paralympian woman with cerebral palsy whilst also freelancing as a special effects modelmaker in the film industry. Eve then trained as an art teacher, working at a school in Lambeth for six years, supporting students with a range of needs to reach their creative potential.

Eve joined Share after completing a Masters in Art Practice, Health and Wellbeing. She has delivered several creative wellbeing projects within local communities and is hugely passionate about the important role creativity can play in enhancing a person's overall wellbeing.

Steven supports our students during lunchtime activities. He has a degree in editorial photography and has worked as a freelance photographer. Following some work for a mental health charity he joined Mind as a project worker, facilitating photography and art workshops in community mental health, preferring social care to the commercial world. Steven has exhibitions of his analogue photography, and enjoys urban fishing with his son, and making music.

Louis has supported adults with learning disabilities for several years, starting out as a personal assistant to his brother and then supporting groups at Cambridge House in Southwark, and also working at a day centre. Louis has a degree in history and worked previously in arts and humanities as a Digital Content Manager and Image Archivist.

George had his first taste of gardening with the 'Friends of Tooting Common' where he helped coordinate the volunteers. He then became an apprentice gardener for The Rookery at Streatham Common. Whilst working there he was part of a team that won a gold London in Bloom award, and 'best small park in London'. Before that he was the Data Records Officer for Battersea Park, collating bird data. George has a personal passion for teaching gardening and has always preferred working outdoors rather than in an office. He joined Share in June 2022 as a gardener at the Share garden in Tooting.

During his time at university he studied Ecology and Wildlife Conservation.

Marianna works in our wellbeing team and is passionate about equal opportunities for all, working to ensure that everyone who comes to Share has the best possible experience. Before this Marianna worked as a Positive Behavioural Support worker in Camden while she was finishing her studies.

Marianna completed a BSc in Psychology at the University of Leicester and an MSc in Clinical Neurodevelopmental Sciences at Kings College London.

Phoebe started working in support work in 2020, and through this, found her passion for working with vulnerable adults and those with learning disabilities in different settings. Prior to joining Share she worked in a supported accommodation role with the Single Homeless Project. She has always been interested in cooking and food equality, having volunteered with the Refugee Community Kitchen in Calais and FareShare in Bristol. She holds a BSc Sociology Degree from the University of Bristol. Recently she has been learning how to make ceramics. Phoebe supports Share's new community food project.

Alice has 15 years' experience working with adults with learning disabilities. Most of that time was spent working at an independent advocacy organisation running and then managing projects that supported people to become self advocates, and to speak up about their own lives and the lives of others locally, regionally and nationally. This included setting up a Learning Disability People's Parliament where employment was a key theme, and co-producing and delivering training sessions with, and for, people with learning disabilities. Alice regularly facilitated consultations and ran events, workshops and groups in various settings. She strongly believes in everyone having equal opportunities, everyone having a voice, and supporting people in ways that work for them.

Diana initially joined Share as a volunteer, working at the Share Garden, and then supported various projects across the organisation for over two years. Most recently, she covered for the catering tutor role which gave her the experience to work as Share's home cooking tutor.

Prior to that she worked as an editor and communications manager in the not-for-profit sector.

Diana enjoys reading, craft and running.

Rachel manages Share's marketing and communications strategies. She worked in the private sector for many years in marketing roles for publishers and conference producers. Prior to Share she was Head of Marketing for a publisher and events producer aimed at the not-for-profit sector before taking a career break to have a family. Rachel holds a BA (Hons) degree in Combined Arts from the University of Leicester and a post graduate diploma in printing and publishing. More recently she retrained in social media marketing management.

Shem first joined Share in 2017 as a musicianship volunteer. He now teaches maths, English and music. He has worked with adults with learning disabilities since 2014 as part of a variety of projects and organisations. He is interested in the history of social music making, and the different ways people learn across cultures.

Michael joined Share in January 2024 as Volunteer and Community Services Coordinator. Prior to joining Share, Michael previously worked for the campaigning NGO ShareAction, managing volunteer campaigns on social and environmental issues. They are also an experienced volunteer, having volunteered their time on a range of community projects. Michael has a BA in Politics and an MA in Social Anthropology. When not at work, they can usually be found gardening, making music or climbing something.

Nirmalan is Share's Interim Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for leading the organisation’s strategic direction, operations, and continued growth. He brings over 25 years of senior leadership experience in the not-for-profit sector, with a strong track record in finance, governance, and service development.

Nirmalan joined Share in 2007 and has held several senior roles, including Chief Finance and Operating Officer. During this time, he has played a key role in strengthening financial sustainability, improving operational effectiveness, and expanding services to better support disabled adults.

In addition to his executive role, Nirmalan is a Treasurer at PLUS Services, where he contributes to governance and strategic oversight. He is passionate about inclusion and is committed to ensuring that people with a learning disability and autistic people have opportunities to live independent, fulfilling lives, and are actively involved in shaping the services they receive.

Outside of work, Nirmalan values time with his family and enjoys supporting community-focused initiatives.

Iain got an MA (Hons) Psychology in Aberdeen so long ago that it's barely worth mentioning. He has been in London all his working life, almost all of that time working with the written word in communications and editing in the Christian charity sector. After taking redundancy in April 2020, he was wondering whether working with people with learning disabilities and autism might be for him, and luckily the first people he found offering relevant volunteering opportunities during lockdown were Share. He became a classroom and lunchtime volunteer, and also joined the Befriending programme. Share taught - and continues to teach - him everything he knows about this work, and he joined the staff team in April 2022.

Jake has worked with adults and young people with learning disabilities and autism for over 19 years as a support worker, youth worker, and project coordinator. He's also provided training for service users, parents and carers, and other professionals in the field. Being the Assistant Chef Trainer at Share is the perfect role for Jake, combining his passion for providing high-quality services for adults with learning disabilities and autism with his love of cooking. In his free time, Jake spends time with his partner and baby daughter, and pursues his other passions - music and being a DJ.

Peri started volunteering with Share as a social buddy in 2017 on our Go Anywhere, Do Anything project. She loved it so much she was inspired to join Share as a permanent team member in January 2021 as our Volunteer and Community Services Manager, and has since become Head of Volunteering and Community Services. Peri’s background is in volunteer management and youth work. Before joining Share, she worked at the Prince’s Trust as Operations Executive – managing volunteer-led mentoring and personal development programmes, and at VSO supporting volunteers accessing the International Citizen Service.

Peri holds a BA in International Development from the University of East London.

Lizzy joined Share as a Bank worker and, after a few months, became a permanent member of staff as an Assistant Facilitator. Lizzy has over 12 years of experience working as a Fitness Instructor and in SEN Education, focusing on encouraging movement, confidence, and overall wellbeing for individuals with disabilities.

When she is not working, Lizzy enjoys staying active through various sports, primarily wheelchair basketball and horse riding, as well as spending time with friends and family.

After graduating from St Martin’s School of Art, Veronica began her career in art and design with a focus on film and video. Veronica worked in film production for Channel 4 before moving on to a career in teaching.

Moving on from a period of mainstream teaching, Veronica specialised in teaching students with a range of special educational needs. She became a lead teacher in autism and education, delivering training and leading Autism Accreditation status requests.

Before joining Share, Veronica supported adults with learning difficulties as an activity worker for the South London ‘Multi–Activity Centre’.

Veronica holds a BA in Art and Design, a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (Teaching), a Post-Graduate Certificate in Autism and an MA in Autism and Education.

Veronica started at Share as our Community Learning Facilitator before moving on to become Wellbeing Officer in our dedicated student wellbeing team.

Steve first came to Share in 1999 as a student following a motorbike accident that left him wheelchair bound. He quickly achieved an array of qualifications, including an NVQ in Information and Commication Technology (ICT) Level 1, and an assessors A1/A2 qualification. After sometime working as a volunteer at Share, Steve successfully applied for a full-time position as an ICT trainer, and has been working at Share since 2003. Prior to his motorbike accident, Steve was a BT technician.

Reena provides financial and administrative support for our finance team.

She previously worked as an Accounts Assistant for Alpex Marine, a seafood exporter based in Sri Lanka.

She holds an Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and is working towards becoming an Associate Member of the CIMA.

Wendy has experience working with various local community groups, including schools, hospices and churches. She supports and supervises students during their lunch break at Share, and organises and runs a range of lunchtime activities for our students to take part in. Wendy holds a Community Arts Leader Award from the Arts Community Exchange in Lambeth.

Harry first joined Share as an Assistant Facilitator before moving to his current role as Garden Community Hub Coordinator at the Share Garden site in Tooting. He has a passion for understanding the barriers faced by different groups in society and enjoys working with our students to enable them to reach their full potential. Harry moved to London in 2024 after living, studying and working in horticulture in Bristol and also New Zealand for a year, during which time he worked on market gardens. When not at work, Harry can be found enjoying music and the cinema, reading, or exploring London.

Before joining Share, Ashley had come from a diverse background of experience since graduating from the University of Kent with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art a decade ago.

She has worked in front of house admin and reception in a college for students with autism, been a Social Media Manager, and in recent years a UI/UX Designer and Freelance Web Designer.

Some of her favourite hobbies include going to cinemas, art galleries and museums, digital illustration work, web design, yoga, dancing, and listening to music on noise-cancelling headphones. She also LOVES cats and chocolate!

Diana joined Share as an arts and crafts volunteer in October 2015 and then joined Share's bank staff before becoming a permanent tutor in 2018.

Diana previously facilitated self-guided therapeutic arts programmes for a women's charity working with women who have experienced abuse, trauma, depression and grief. She has also worked in sheltered housing schemes around Wandsworth, delivering creative projects to older people, and those living with dementia, disabilities, and other additional needs.

Diana holds a BA (Hons) in Fashion Design and an Arts Diploma. Diana has a QCF Level 4 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) qualification and a Foundation Level certificate in Art Therapy awarded by the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT).

Rachel first came to Share as a trainee following her time at South Thames College. Following graduation and a period of work experience in Share's kitchen, Rachel became a permanent member of staff as an Assistant Chef, working alongside our Chef Tutor in the kitchen, supporting catering students and Share's social enterprise, Share Catering. Rachel has since moved over to support Share's horticultural training programmes at the Share garden in Tooting.

Claire started her career in social work, after which she worked as a recruitment consultant. She subsequently became a job coach at a charity called Off the Streets and Into Work. She went on to work with Whizz-Kidz, helping to secure work placements for young disabled people across the UK. More recently, Claire worked at Imagine, at their Sutton project.

Before taking on her current role at Share, Claire was one of Share's job coaches running our steps into employment classes as part of our independent living skills programme. She now oversees our independence and wellbeing classes, aimed at making learning more practical and community focused.

Hannah graduated with a degree in Sociology from the University of Bristol before working there to create accessible and inclusive opportunities for students to get involved in sport. She also volunteered weekly with a wheelchair tennis group and the National Autistic Society's youth groups. Hannah first joined Share as a support worker, then became an Assistant Facilitator before working as a Sports and Fitness Facilitator, co-ordinating and coaching Share's sports classes based at the Black Prince Trust. Hannah now works in our wellbeing team.

Holly holds a BA (Hons) in Child Development and Playwork. Before joining Share, she worked within the NHS across adult and children’s mental health services, specialising in learning disability teams. She also occasionally works with The Hepworth Wakefield as a Creative Facilitator.

Holly has a particular interest in the intersection of creativity and wellbeing, incorporating creative expression and mindfulness into her professional practice. She has gained international experience through volunteering and living abroad in Nepal, Thailand, and Cambodia. In her personal time, Holly enjoys outdoor activities and practising yoga.

Karen joined Share as an Independent Living Skills Tutor but can also be spotted in our Digital Skills and Out and About classes. Most recently, Karen worked as a Special Education teacher for students with diverse needs, specialising in literacy. In addition to teaching, Karen worked as a programme leader and coordinator for charities providing social and recreational programmes to the community, including Special Olympics coaching. She has also held roles in community care and special needs housing. Karen holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education, a Master’s Degree in Global Studies, a teaching endorsement in English as a Second Language and a BA in Therapeutic Recreation. She is also a certified Yoga instructor. When she is not working Karen enjoys long walks in the countryside, travel, book clubs, and time with family and friends.