Our Leadership

Having spent over 35 years running various international fashion businesses and witnessed the impact of extreme poverty and unrest in all corners of the world, when they sold their business in 2018, Katherine and Alan decided to dedicate themselves to supporting the most vulnerable in society.

In addition to Let’s Feed Brum, they are Trustees and active volunteers of various refugee charities including For Refugees and Refugee Support, where Alan was a past Chairman. They are also Ambassadors and volunteers for Mary’s Meals.
They joined Let’s Feed Brum in 2018 as outreach volunteers before joining the Board where they introduced special initiatives, including our Breakfast Club services – now one of our most high profile activities.

Alan and Katherine oversee general operations fundraising and corporate sponsorship programmes. Alan also took on the role of Chair of the Trustee Board in late 2023.

Raj is a highly respected business leader and restaurateur in Birmingham. The charity’s very beginnings were first discussed at Itihaas, his restaurant in the city centre. Along with his rich understanding of Let’s Feed Brum’s history and founding mission and his invaluable connections with the Birmingham business community, Raj and the team at Itihaas continue to provide hot food for several evening walkabouts.

Through his property company, Raj has worked closely with Sandwell Council for over 20 years, housing homeless people and victims of domestic abuse and violence until more permanent accommodation can be secured. Since 2012, this initiative has also included asylum seekers. Raj has also developed projects to provide accommodation aimed at helping those experiencing mental health issues to live independently.

Raj is a passionate and caring person with a deep understanding of the Birmingham street community, bringing his extensive experience and connections to help Let’s Feed Brum thrive.

Andrew is a dedicated and passionate rock within the Let’s Feed Brum volunteer team and Board. He took early retirement from his career within the legal profession in April 2022 and began volunteering with LFB soon after. Andrew is diligent in his role overseeing Let’s Feed Brum’s finances and grant applications, as well as undertaking other administrative duties.
He has an unwavering commitment to ethical conduct and integrity ensuring the charity operates transparently and to the highest standards.

Simone has been one of Let’s Feed Brum’s longest standing volunteers. She lead Friday night walkabout teams from 2018 and has played a central role in the implementation of our various training programmes.

In her professional Iife, Simone is an experienced Diversity & Inclusion lead for a global aerospace company. She will leverage this valuable expertise to underline Let’s Feed Brum’s commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion within the charity and in addressing the diverse needs of the community we support

Simone became a Trustee in 2023 and she will use her vast experience of the complexities of the community we serve to support and coordinate the volunteer network.

Maeve joined Let’s Feed Brum as a volunteer in 2019 and became a walkabout team leader in 2020. She has been a driving force in helping the charity to evolve its services to respond to fast-moving community needs, particularly post-lockdown. She possesses a genuine passion for, and commitment to, making a positive impact on the lives of those affected by homelessness
Maeve has over 20 years experience in PR & marketing and has run her own consultancy since 2018. On top of leveraging her vast experience of the street community landscape, she will lead the charity’s communications and use her networking skills to establish deeper partnerships with external organisations and government agencies.