Our Senior Team

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Paul Rosam

CEO

Paul has been in post since 2015 and was previously a senior manager and consultant in the social care sector for over 25 years, working with both regional and national organisations in both the private and charitable sectors. He has experience of managing diverse services for a wide range of marginalised groups, including people with learning disabilities, mental health difficulties and the homeless. Paul has a real passion for creating transformational spaces in which marginalised people can thrive and develop and believes that charities should be transparent and provide strong evidence for their impact and achievements.

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Sarah Johnson

Operations Manager

Sarah is responsible for overseeing the quality, improvement and development of service provision across our four residential centres. She is a Qualified Counsellor & Psychotherapist, formerly specialising in the treatment of substance misuse and addiction for offenders in custody.

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Stephen Ballantyne

Head of Fundraising and Communications

Stephen has 20 years fundraising experience, with over 10 years at senior management level. Prior to joining Amber in 2017, he worked at several national charities across the palliative care and disability sectors. He really enjoys building long term partnerships with people and organisations that share Amber’s vision.

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Fiona Chesterton

ACMA CGMA, Financial Controller

Fiona is a qualified management accountant, with over 20 years’ experience in finance across multiple sectors and organisations, including the education and care sectors. She particularly enjoys developing strong working relationships with a diverse group of people across an organisation.

Trustees

Mr Barty Smith OBE

Chair

Mr Richard Oldfield OBE

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Mrs Penny Marland

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The Rt Hon. the Lord Soames of Fletching

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Mr Steve Lyall

Trustee

Mrs Lucy Morris

Trustee

Patrons & Ambassadors

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Eddie Jordan OBE

Patron

Eddie Jordan is one of Formula 1’s most charismatic personalities, former racing driver, team owner, media analyst and entrepreneur. Eddie is a great supporter of Amber, organising the Amber Rocks music event every two years.

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Joe Wicks MBE

Patron

Also known as The Body Coach, Joe is a fitness coach, TV presenter, social media personality and author. Joe became a Patron in 2021 after being introduced to Amber by his mum and believes in helping young people reach their potential through focussing on their physical and mental health.

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Mark Webber

Ambassador

Mark is a nine-time Formula One Grand Prix winner, FIA World Endurance Champion, Porsche ambassador, Red Bull athlete, TV pundit, public speaker and outdoor enthusiast. We are delighted that Mark has chosen to support our work.

Amber Blog

Keith Duffy and Frank Lampard at ICAP offices on 7th December

11/12/23 - ICAP Charity Day

We were delighted to be chosen as one of ICAP’s charities for the 31st ICAP Charity Day on 7th December…

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23/11/23 - Good Giving List: Amber among only seven UK charities chosen.

Amber has been included in the Good Giving List the UK’s first thoroughly vetted list of effective charities operating in…

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22/11/23 - Big Give Christmas Challenge – double your donation to Amber!

We are delighted that the Big Give has chosen Amber to take part in their Christmas Challenge again this year….

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