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.

• 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.

• Karen Tranter

  Financial Controller (part-time)

  Financial Controller Karen joined the team in July 2013. Qualified as a Certified Accountant in 1991 she has worked in industry as an accountant for nearly 25 years. She also has over 20 years working in various roles in local charities outside of her 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.

• Kaysha Wright

  Fundraising Executive

  Kaysha has over 7 years working as a fundraiser with a diverse range of charities such as Greenpeace, Cancer Research and Sense. Kaysha also has a degree in Global Development and International Relations.

• 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.