Ian Hagg, Trustee

Ian Hagg has over 15 years experience in senior corporate communications, policy and public affairs. He has campaigned for World Vision, and developed policy for London Chamber of Commerce and NCVO. On the corporate side, he has run issues management at Shell, corporate responsibility at British Gas and currently heads the public affairs practice at Consolidated Communications.  Ian is the Chairman of TRAID's Board of Trustees and was instrumental in the creation of TRAID in 1999.

Rik Williams, Trustee
Rik Williams worked within the automotive industry for twenty-five years before undergoing a complete career change to work for a relief and development charity for fifteen years. Rik currently serves as a consultant to overseas development organisations, and was actively involved in the development of TRAID's funding policies and procedures.

Neil Carrett, Trustee
After co-founding an environmental consultancy in his home town of Brighton at the age of twenty one, Neil Carrett studied for a PhD researching sustainable development in engineering education (which he did not finish), lectured at the University of Brighton and worked at a recycling social enterprise in Brighton. He has since moved to London where he was the Technical Manager for London Community Recycling Network for 6 years, seeing it grow from 3 to 14 staff. He is now an independent environmental consultant working for a range of clients in the public and community sectors, mainly focussing on waste management.

Maria Chenoweth-Casey FRSA, Chief Executive

A born business woman with a refreshing habit for straight talking, Maria made a conscious decision to alter her career path after a long spell of management in the commercial sector and moved into the charity sector.  Here, she has carved a niche working towards removing the staid image of charity and charity retail. After a seven year stint at Oxfam, working on niche concept shops and within their retail operations, Maria joined TRAID in 1999 becoming TRAID’s Chief Executive in 2003. Under Maria's entrepreneurial and driven leadership, TRAID is now the leading environmental fashion recycling charity in the UK raising ever increasing funds for remarkable international development projects.

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Enedina Columbano, Head of Retail
Hailing from the beautiful island of Sardinia, Enedina is a small woman with a big voice. Her in depth knowledge of TRAID began on the shop floor where she started out as a Sales Assistant before becoming a Shop Manager and eventually, Head of Retail. Email Enedina

Paula Kirkwood, Head of TRAIDremade

Designer Paula Kirkwood returns to TRAID to head up its award winning recycled fashion label, TRAIDremade.  In 2000, Paula started out at TRAID as a Shop Assistant, and after a stint managing TRAID Brighton, she became in house designer for TRAIDremade.  Paula, who has a BA in Fashion and Textiles, eventually moved on to set up an ethical bride wear company in Brighton.  She returns to TRAIDremade to head a team creating gorgeous ethical fashion from clothing otherwise destined for landfill.

Paula Kirkwood

Leigh McAlea, Communications Manager (maternity cover)
Leigh joins TRAID after working for international development and environmental charities across communications. Previously, she worked as a publicist in the music industry and still has very fond memories of getting into gigs for free. She likes second–hand clothes, music and her allotment. Leigh McAlea

Madeleine Bates will be returning from maternity leave in March 2009.

Lyla Patel, Education Co-ordinator
Lyla has often been told she talks too much. Luckily, talking too much is part of her job description. As TRAID's Education Coordinator, Lyla spreads the word of environmental consciousness, fairness and sustainability to students across Greater London. Prior to working for TRAID, Lyla completed an MA in Sustainable Development and also served as a TRAID education volunteer. Email Lyla

Nathan Soori, Finance Manager
Nathan, who worked as a management accountant in the commercial sector for 20 years, moved into the charity sector in 2006 when he joined TRAID. A strong believer of global harmony, Nathan believes that the objectives of TRAID are in consonance with his own beliefs. Nathan, who excels at number-crunching, enjoys the company of his adolescent sons in his spare time. Email Nathan

Peter Stokes, Volunteer Recruitment Manager
Peter has worked almost exclusively in the voluntary sector since starting out with Oxfam in 1993. He has worked extensively in the recruitment and management of both staff and volunteers, including running a highly successful Employee Volunteering programme, working for Community Service Volunteers, Kensington & Chelsea Volunteer Centre, Covent Garden Community Association and Enfield Clubhouse along the way. Outside of work he likes music, cooking and spending time with his family. Email Peter

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