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
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Zhané Simpson
Programme Director
Rosie Blackett
Participation and Engagement Manager
Kieron McCarthy
Head of Impact
Becci Walker
Senior Engagement Consultant
Matthew Gordon OBE
Interim Executive Director
Lily Morris
Participation and Engagement Coordinator
Mica Moorby
Business Support
Carl Jolly
Brand Manager
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 |
| Stephanie Roberts-Bibby |
Chief Executive Officer Youth Justice Board |
| Siroun Button |
Development Manager London Legacy Dev’t Corporation |
| Simon Day |
Founder Isos Partnership |
| Mark Riddell |
National Advisor for Care Leavers Dept. for Education |
| 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 |
| Nicola Oritis | Head of Communities Sky |
| Tom Simons | Chief Human Resources and Organisational Development Officer NHS |
| David Pugh | Corporate Affairs Director Merlin Entertainments |
| Helen Milligan-Smith | Managing Director Aramark |
| Mark Holmes CBE | Chief Executive Officer Mace Foundation |
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Jaqui Sampson |
EU Workforce Director Amazon |
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Lucille Watkins-Brazier |
Head of Social Impact – Europe Lendlease |
| Julie Towers | Board Director Adecco |
| Claire Miller | Chief Executive Director Clarion Housing Group |
| Sara Bailey | Senior Partner Trower & Hamlins |
| Marcia Williams | Director of Equity & Inclusion Channel 4 |
| Anna Butcher | Care Experience Manager John Lewis & Partners |
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.