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International Service Supporters

Corporate Forum Patrons President Board of Trustees
International Service's supporters are committed to our vision and involved with our work in different ways, including giving patronage, being members of the Corporate Forum or the Board of Trustees.
Corporate Forum The Corporate Forum meets twice a year to discuss how members can help International Service by fundraising, awareness raising and opening their address books to us. Members have a strong interest in overseas development, many have volunteered overseas in the past and all are very successful in their field. We are extremely grateful to members of the Forum for contributing their time and energy to help International Service. Chair Mr Philip Williamson, Chief Executive, Nationwide Building Society Members Mr Stephen Cox, Executive Secretary, The Royal Society Ms Marika Freris, Managing Director, Galliard Healthcare Communications Ms Rachel Gosling, Deputy Chief Executive, Institute of Financial Services Ms Isabel Kelly, European Director, Salesforce.com Foundation Mr Joseph Nellis, Dean, Cranfield University School of Management Mr Bryan Sanderson, Chairman, BUPA and Chairman, Standard Chartered Bank Mr Mike Wooldridge, World Affairs Correspondent, BBC For more information on the Corporate Forum, please contact Mathew Snell
Patrons
Patron Jon Snow : "International Service is doing wonderful work. As a journalist who has worked in the Occupied Territories, Burkina Faso and Mali, I can testify to the scale of the need and the value of the work. And as one who grew up in Yorkshire I feel honoured to be associated with what you are doing."
	Patron Bianca Jagger: "Having witnessed countless human rights abuses around the world, I am committed to helping eradicate these injustices. International Service's efforts in this struggle are outstanding."
President Haleh Afshar
IS Board of Trustees Malcolm Harper – Our Chair and former Director of UNA, Malcolm has had a long career in the NGO sector working in South Africa, Tanzania and Cambodia with Oxfam prior to moving to UNA.
Hazel Horobin – Hazel is our Vice-Chair and a former DW from Brazil. Hazel is now senior lecturer in physiotherapy at Sheffield Hallam University.
Hugh Bayley MP – Hugh is our local MP and has a long track record of involvement in development issues. He was chief executive of the International Broadcasting Trust before moving to York University and then Parliament via the people of York!
Phil Brining
Dr. Peter Hogarth JP – A Professor of Biology and Admissions Tutor for The University of York. He has a particular interest in sustainable development and environmental issues.
Felicity Manson
Louise McGrath – An elevator trainer, Plan International. She is an ex-field Director from Brazil.
Michele Miller – Michele is the Senior Programme Director of Common Purpose Leeds. Common Purpose are one of our development awareness partners. Michele was formerly a business consultant and lecturer on MBA courses with a specialism in marketing.
Prof. Alan John Richardson – Chair of Science in Enterprise. The Royal Institution of Great Britain.
Carolyn Suckling – Our Treasurer, Carolyn is a local disability activist with a strong interest in human rights and activism for change.
Derek Swindells – A UNA nominee originally, Derek was recently coopted back on to the Board at the last AGM. Derek’s work experience comes from the Housing Industry and he is active as a volunteer in disability and community issues in Brighton.