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.

Executive Team

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

Our Ambassadors

Ben Doehren

Staff Team, Our Voices

I love being an Ambassador because I love to help people.

Dom McMahon

Fran Reynolds

Staff Team, Our Voices

I like meeting people. I also like meeting staff.

Hala Exander

Josh Puglia

Karen Medcraft

Kirsty Pentecost

Choices Brighton and Hove and Grace Eyre Housing

I like being an ambassador because we can make sure that Grace Eyre is user-led.

Margaret Wood

Robert English

Tessa Clark

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.

Stuart Leaney

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.

Our Board of Trustees

Anna Cooley (Co-Chair)

I have been fortunate to work in the supported accommodation and social care sectors for the past 27 years. I specialise in co-producing, developing, and leading services to provide opportunities for people with vulnerabilities to thrive. I am currently Head of Operations for a youth charity.

I offer advisory support to the Executive team on housing & safeguarding.

Josh Puglia (Co-Chair)

My name is Josh and I have autism. I work as an ambassador and a trustee at the Grace Eyre Foundation. I love going to the theatre and have a passion for horse riding which I have been doing for 27 years. In my spare time, I am a panel member of the AAP which is the access advisory panel for Southern Railway.

Read more about Josh’s story

Simon Owen (Deputy Chair)

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.

Andrew Horne (Treasurer)

Bobby Dhol

Stuart Leaney

I love photography, the piano, performing, poetry, and watching football. I have been an Ambassador of Grace Eyre and now a Trustee as well. I am excited to be part of Grace Eyre’s projects.

I offer advisory support to the Executive team on service insight & lived experience.

Read more about Stuart’s story

Lisa Ryan

Stephanie Smith

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.

Dom McMahon

I joined the Board in 2025, as I find Grace Eyre inspirational and want to contribute to its development. I have previously been an Ambassador, helping with campaigns that are important to the charity. I also ran online sessions for the former Grace Eyre Friendship Group, which I found really uplifting.

I am autistic, which helps me relate to the people we support. I feel passionate about supporting others and advocating for them.

In my spare time, I enjoy building computers and gaming, am a DJ at a Disability Night Club, and compose music for films. I also volunteer with adults with learning disabilities at a recording studio.

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