Our delivery team and programme governance
The Covenant is delivered by social impact company, Spectra, with support from a fantastic network of collaborators.
The Covenant delivery team
Learn more about Spectra here.
Bethany Caunter
Head of Operations (Covenant)
Kieron McCarthy
Head of Impact (Covenant)
Zhané Simpson
Programme Director
Becci Walker
Senior Engagement Consultant
Samantha Garner
Education Engagement Consultant
Kate Gay
Engagement Consultant
Lily Morris
Participation and Engagement Coordinator
Carl Jolly
Brand Manager
Mica Moorby
Business Support
Chloe Owen
HR Admin Support
Meet the Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board is a non-binding board made up of leaders and ambassadors from across sectors.
Mark Rogers
Chair
| Mark Rogers | Chair |
Chief Executive Officer The Leadership Centre |
| Siroun Button |
Development Manager London Legacy Dev’t Corporation |
| Simon Day |
Founder Isos Partnership |
| Mark Riddell |
National Advisor for Care Leavers Dept. for Education |
| Stephanie Roberts-Bibby |
Chief Executive Officer Youth Justice Board |
| Palvinder Singh |
Principal & Chief Executive Officer Kirklees College |
| Helga Swidenbank |
Director Dept. for Work & Pensions |
| Bethany Taylor |
Solicitor Eversheds Sutherland |
Meet the Business Council
Our Business Council is a non-binding board made up of leaders from across sectors and industries.
Dr Margaret Heffernan
Chair
| Dr Margaret Heffernan | Chair | Care Leaver Covenant Business Council Entrepreneur, CEO, Writer & Keynote Speaker |
| Sara Bailey | Senior Partner Trower & Hamlins |
| Anna Butcher | Care Experience Manager John Lewis & Partners |
| Mark Holmes CBE | Chief Executive Officer Mace Foundation |
| Claire Miller | Chief Executive Director Clarion Housing Group |
| Helen Milligan-Smith | Managing Director Aramark |
| David Pugh | Corporate Affairs Director Merlin Entertainments |
| Nicola Oritis | Head of Communities Sky |
| Jaqui Sampson | EU Workforce Director Amazon |
| Tom Simons | Chief Human Resources and Organisational Development Officer NHS |
| Paul Speight | Director of Planning and Productivity, Consumer Banking Lloyds Banking Group |
| Julie Towers | Board Director Adecco |
| Lucille Watkins-Brazier | Head of Social Impact – Europe Lendlease |
| Marcia Williams | Director of Equity & Inclusion Channel 4 |
Governance
The Care Leaver Covenant is funded and managed by the Department for Education.
For information visit: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education.