We are experts in changing lives for good.
People, families and professionals trust us with the most important services. From housing to supported living, work and travel to making friends. We have the experience and dedication to be the best.
Eva Eriksson – Chief Executive
Jane Bettany – Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO
Naomi Cox – Service Director
Russ Jordan – Deputy Service Director
Julie Rossiter – Director of Income Generation
Nathaniel Lawford – Inclusion Director
Chris Hill – Housing Director
Staff Team, Our Voices
I love being an Ambassador because I love to help people.
Staff Team, Our Voices
I like meeting people. I also like meeting staff.
Choices Brighton and Hove and Grace Eyre Housing
I like being an ambassador because we can make sure that Grace Eyre is user-led.
Staff Team, Choices Southern and Grace Eyre Housing
I love being an Ambassador because I have Asperger’s and like helping people with similar conditions. I can help Grace Eyre to support people with disabilities, encourage them to speak out and hear their voices.
Trustee, Grace Eyre Housing, Choices, Employment Support
I like to know about Grace Eyre services available. I enjoy the sessions and appreciate how you all support me. I’ve been running events and it’s really good.
The role of our Board of Trustees is to provide strategic direction, ensuring that we deliver on our charitable aims and objectives. Our Trustees oversee the goals we set and ensure we’re making progress towards them. They also ensure we function within the legal, charitable and financial requirements set by statutory and regulatory authorities and that key organisational policies are in place and implemented.
Our Board has 10 members who together bring a complimentary range of experience and expertise that promote a balanced and informed approach that enables decisions that have the interests of the charity and the people we support at their focus.
We strive to be a user-led organisation that values the inclusion of authentic voice and representation in our leadership, and the board reflects this ambition.
Anna brings more than 30 years’ experience in the social housing and charity sector. She has held extensive roles within homelessness services and managed a national portfolio. Currently, Anna works as a social housing consultant, applying her expertise to the Grace Eyre board.
Anna is dedicated to ensuring equitable, high-quality services for people with learning disabilities or autism so they can thrive and lead the life that they have chosen.
She is committed to making certain that Grace Eyre continues to respond to the needs of those who use our services. Her passion lies in upholding the charity’s values and ensuring that the voices of the people Grace Eyre supports remain at the heart of everything they do.
Anna is a professionally trained artist and maintains a lifelong passion for the arts. She has two adult children, practices meditation every day, and can always be found on the spin bike.
Josh brings his experience of Autism that offers insight and perspective of personal experience to the board. Josh is a Grace Eyre ambassador and member of the access advisory panel for Southern Railway where he advises on inclusive travel.
Josh is supporting Grace Eyre as he can see the passion everyone has at the charity in working so hard to enrich the lives of people with a learning disability and/or autism
“I really believe in the Grace Eyre charter and want to see everyone we support to have the best opportunities to live, love and be happy in life”
Josh is an expert horse-rider, pizza enthusiast and an avid theatre go-er with a penchant for musicals.
In my role as an urban planner at HTA Design, I work with housing associations, councils and other developers to help deliver new homes, focusing particularly on affordable homes and high-density developments.
I offer advisory support to the Executive team on housing and other items.
Bobby is an experienced operations and business development executive with a record of change management in the charity and financial services sectors.
He has been Director of Finance, Risk and ICT for YMCA Downslink Group since 2022, overseeing their finance and resource planning, risk and assurance management, and ICT functions.
Previously he was Director of Finance and Support Services at Martlets Hospice and before that, he had an 18 year career with American Express in a range of roles in the UK and Europe.
As well as sitting on the Grace Eyre Board, he is also a trustee of Arch Healthcare.
Lisa has extensive experience in Housing and Construction Project Management, including in the delivery of inclusive environments. Her lifelong commitment to helping people to achieve their aspirations mirrors Grace Eyre’s work with the people they serve.
She is proud to be a part of Grace Eyre’s Board of Trustees, helping them to achieve their aspirations for the future.
Lisa lives and works in Brighton, where she loves to see the difference that Grace Eyre makes to people’s lives.
I have worked in the charity sector for my entire career, mainly in fundraising, commercial, retail, marketing and senior leadership positions; firstly in London for 20 years and more recently in larger Sussex-based charities. My day job is Chief Executive of Raystede, a fabulous animal welfare centre in East Sussex. I live in West Sussex with my family plus cats and my main hobby is supporting Everton FC.
I am committed to and passionate about enabling all people with learning disabilities and autism to have equality and the opportunity to live their best lives.
Dominic joined the Board in 2025 as he was keen to contribute to Grace Eyre’s inspirational work. He wanted to become a trustee following his previous work running online sessions for the former Grace Eyre Friendship Group, which he found really uplifting, and after taking part in important campaigns as a Grace Eyre Ambassador.
Dominic feels passionate about supporting others and advocating for them, and his lived experience of autism helps him relate to the people we support.
In his spare time, Dominic DJs at a disability night club, enjoys building computers and gaming, and composes music for films. He also volunteers with adults with learning disabilities at a recording studio.
