SAFEchild - Our Team

Our Team

	Rosie Carter MA (Ed) CEO A qualified teacher, Rosie has vast experience in safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and has worked as a multi-agency child protection trainer for 17 years. As a result of her experience in both teaching and training, Rosie identified an urgent need to provide the public with accurate, clear safeguarding information and SAFEchild was born, originally developed round her kitchen table with other professional colleagues. When not working for the charity, Rosie can be found out on the road enjoying summer days in her open top sports car.

	Gill Colchester CIPD, CMS Business Manager Gill has been with SAFEchild since its infancy and is responsible for staff and office management. Her role includes organising conferences and training events and she also acts as an auditor for the Leisure Industry. At home Gill enjoys spending time with her children, equestrian sports, reading and walking in the countryside.

	Lynne Kerridge DMS National SAFEchild Business Manager Lynne is the Business Manager for National SAFEchild. She co-ordinates national training, seminars and audits for the Leisure Industry. Her other key area of work is with Museums, Libraries and Archives. In her spare time, Lynne is a keen walker and spends a lot of time with her family and grandchildren.

	Rachael Oliver Training Administrator Rachael produces our information publications as well as organising our bespoke 'in-house' training sessions. When not busy working, Rachael enjoys spending time with her young family.

	Samantha Grimsley CRB Administrator Sam organises our fundraising events such as our Charity Ball, helping to raise funds to ensure that we are able to offer training, services and support for our voluntary group members. When not busy in the office, Sam enjoys spending time with her young family and helping with their local junior football team.

	Dawn Crisp ACMA Finance Manager A qualified Management Accountant, Dawn has been working with SAFEchild/SAFEadult since 2003 when she was introduced to the charity through her Youth Work connections. Away from her desk Dawn continues as a Youth Team Leader working with teenagers and is also an active member of the local community council seeking to bring improved services to their rural village.

	Mark Foster MBA BA FCIM Marketing A Chartered Marketer and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Mark helps SAFEchild market it's services through it's website and via direct contact with larger organisations requiring child protection services. Following the award of his MBA Mark worked in several countries, including America and Belgium, before returning to the UK to take up his hobby of motorcycling full time. The arrival of little Fosters meant a return to the real world but the purchase of a period motorcycle and sidecar enables him to share his hobby with his family - whether they like it or not!

	Ann Drewett Administrator Ann provides administration support for SAFEchild's operations. When not in the office, Anne likes to take long muddy walks with the dog and watching both two wheel and four wheel motorsport. She is also a very keen gardener.