Deborah has worked in professional services leadership for more than 20 years. Currently Chief Operating Officer at Oxera Consulting LLP, as a Partner and board member she is accountable for people and culture, the operational planning cycle, property strategy and all aspects of business support.

She has particular experience in supporting growth, international expansion and culture change. As a former HR Director, Deborah is passionate about using her lived experience to champion social mobility and create inclusive working environments. She is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and is pleased to use her board experience and leadership skills to support Bridge as Chair of Trustees

Sarah is a freelance communications consultant and has held a variety communications and marketing roles, primarily in the transport and energy sectors.

She also has fifteen years’ experience of providing mental health services at a Southwark-based charity aimed at young adults (15-25 years).

Working with a number of different organisations has given Sarah an understanding of the importance of accountability and governance and she’s pleased to be able to extend her skills while in the role of Trustee to Bridge Support.

Beez is the founder of Work FA. Work FA creates accessible spaces, places and organisations. They use User Research, Systems Thinking and Service Design to look at services through an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) lens in order to improve accessibility.

Beez is a human-centred designer and programmer by trade. He is passionate about the role of design and digital in supporting social and environmental change.

He is the author of the Radical Impact Canvas and regularly delivers workshops and talks to charities, social enterprises and social purpose organisations on using Design Thinking to scale impact.

Beez has a particular interest in working with Bridge as poor mental health has had a direct effect on his family. He much enjoys working with Bridge as a trustee providing governance advice, supporting the charity’s strategic aims and staff wellbeing.

Craig has been a senior operational director and advisor in many globally recognised organisations and small start-up businesses across several industries,

most recently within the financial services sector, often working through significant change programmes to support organisational growth, governance and

compliance improvement and commercial development.  Craig has been a chair and member on diversity committees and has operated as a committee member of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand’s UK governing body.

Craig is a qualified chartered accountant and a member of the ICAEW and CAANZ.

Craig brings a wealth of experience to Bridge to operate as a Trustee and wishes to support Bridge to continue to meet the care needs of individuals within the community.

A senior executive with more than fifteen years in the UK charity sector, her responsibilities have included Finance, IT and Resources, Governance and People.  Prior to that, Retna worked on international finance projects with Ernst and Young and management roles in London and Asia.  Since 2016, she has been an Audit Committee member for the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Retna is passionate about wellbeing and good mental health having seen its positive impact in her personal and family life.   As a trustee of Bridge Support, she wishes to deepen awareness and support for mental health challenges in society together with her understanding of governance, statutory funding and optimisation of charitable resources.

Nikola Blair is the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Business Management Communications at Scan Consulting Group. She is also a Public Service Change Management Consultant and qualified clinical Therapist.

 Nikola is a senior team lead for the NHS Her clinical work specialises in Learning disability and neuro-developmental needs and facilitating Picture Exchange Communication (PECS) practising over 22 years.  

Nikola is also a public speaker and community leader supporting young adults and women mental health challenges and mentoring young people find their purpose and hope through motivational speaking, projects and fundraising.

• Over 24 years – qualified Clinical therapist
• Over 9 Clinical director and Consultation to children and families services –
• 10 years in management – Social care (Registered Social care Manager)
• 8 – Public Service Partnership and healthcare services delivery – Patient Care Pathway reform
• 15 – years in Senior management in Healthcare, Public health Partnerships, auditor and assessor
• NHS Registration Health Care Professions Council appraiser – Career Performance, Professional Development and appraisals for senior physicians, Senior Health Care professionals and registration

Nikola is an active community member and is happy to join Bridge for her next endeavours.