UK Team

• Shaenna Loughnane

  Chief Executive (Part-time)

  Shaenna first volunteered with Bridge2Aid in 2006 and officially joined the Bridge2Aid as UK Operation Director 2011. Shaenna brings a wealth of knowledge to the role of CEO and also experience as a dental practice owner and BDA Good Practice assessor. She recently graduated from CASS Business School with an MSC in NGO Management – gaining a distinction.

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  Paul Tasman

  Operations Manager

  With a successful background in business development Paul has worked in the Third Sector since 2007 working with Alzheimer’s Society and Royal Voluntary Service prior to joining Bridge2Aid.  Part of the senior management team his main areas of responsibility are managing UK and TZ operations and leading on our fundraising strategy.

• Keith Du-Rose

  Financial Controller (part-time)

  Financial Controller Keith joined the team in May 2019. Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1989. He has worked in both practice and industry as an accountant for nearly 30 years. He also has over 20 years working in various roles in local charities outside of his working life.

• Jackie Aldridge

  Volunteer Co-ordinator (part-time)

  Jackie joined Bridge2Aid in November 2013 and works with Emma to provide a seamless volunteering experience. Jackie is also Director and Trustee of her local arts centre.

• Emma Johnson

  Volunteer Co-ordinator (part-time)

  Emma is responsible for developing and delivering our training programmes. Working as a team with Jackie she is in contact with our volunteers from initial application through to the moment that they board the flights to Tanzania and are delivered safely to our programme team there.

• Sarah Hutchins

  Fundraising Executive

  Sarah joined in November 2019 and is responsible for delivering our fundraising targets and stewardship of Bridge2Aid’s donors.  Sarah previously worked at Bristol Old Vic as their Development Manager and was part of the team that delivered the final phase of their £25M Capital Project. Sarah specialises in Individual Giving but has experience in Corporate Partnerships and building relationships with Trusts and Foundations.

• Ian and Andie Wilson

  Founders

  Ian and Andie Wilson founded Bridge2Aid and our training model in 2002, and ran the first training programme in 2004. After living in Tanzania for 10 years they returned to the UK with their family, and continue to advise and support the team in a voluntary capacity.