Meet the team

Our Senior Leadership team

Our Senior Leadership Team lead by example ensuring that Julian House continues to develop and continue to provide vital support to vulnerable individuals, helping them to rebuild their lives and achieve independence.

Helen Bedser

Chief Executive

Katie Chesher

Client Services Director

Zoe Conn

Fundraising & Development Director

Anna Raven

Head of People

Laura Baxter

Finance Director

Gemma Turner

Head of Retail

Our board of Trustees

The Julian House Board of Trustees ensure good governance, set the strategic direction of the organisation and hold the directors accountable for the effective management of its projects and services.

The organisation benefits hugely from the advice and guidance that is provided by its Trustees, all of whom are unpaid volunteers. Their expertise cover finance, housing, health, social care and recruitment, amongst other things.

Julian House trustees have a limited term so there are regularly opportunities to join the board. Please check out the volunteering page for details of any current vacancies.

Emma Cooke

Chair

David Jobbins

Vice Chair

Jules House

Trustee

Clive Pugh

Trustee

Tim Mitchell

Trustee

Ken Russell

Trustee

Jeremy White

Trustee

Naji Darwish

Trustee

Dr Julia Ferguson

Trustee

Sonya Butters

Trustee

Dr Marek Koperski

Trustee

Meet Jim: providing outreach for rough sleepers in Exeter.

Six mornings a week, armed with flasks of hot drinks and snacks to offer people, our outreach team completes a lap of the city to check...

What support is in place for rough sleepers in hot weather

Rising temperatures can pose a real threat to people rough sleeping or in unsuitable accommodation.

As Regional Manager at Julian House Ruth overseas our domestic abuse services across Banes, Wiltshire and Somerset which provides safe and secure refuges to individuals escaping domestic abuse.

Meet Ruth: offering people a safe refuge after experiencing domestic violence.

As Regional Manager at Julian House Ruth overseas our domestic abuse services across Banes, Wiltshire and Somerset which provides safe and secure refuges to individuals escaping domestic abuse.

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