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Mary-Ann Foxwell joined AUKEL as Chief Executive in April 2023. Previously Mary-Ann has worked for a variety of national and local charities, most recently as Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Wandsworth. She is a values-led leader who believes passionately in collaboration; she understands that everyone benefits when established charities (like AUKEL) work generously with partners across sectors including with community and faith groups. Mary-Ann has a track record of building teams where kindness is valued and everyone has a voice - she believes that happy teams provide good, responsive and kind services.

Larissa Howells has over 18 years’ experience in the charity sector starting as a volunteer community artist working with children and young people in Lambeth.  She has gone on to oversee the implementation of many large-scale public engagement programmes within disadvantaged communities around the UK. Her range of programmes have included employability, arts, mental health and wellbeing across all age groups.  She is a trustee of innovative youth arts charity, Youth Urban Arts Foundation and was acknowledged as a ‘UK Change Maker’ in 2014 for her commitment to improving the lives of others.

Modan Deb joined AUKEL in January 2024. He is a finance professional with over 30 years experience in charities, housing associations and local authorities. He is a Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) and has an MA in Public Sector Strategy. Modan has held various senior roles including at Centrepoint, the national homelessness charity for young people, and at the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington. Modan is a trustee and treasurer of Kensington and Chelsea Social Council. He is also a trustee of a small voluntary group in North London which promotes education, culture and wellbeing within the Asian community. He is passionate about equality, social justice, and affordable housing. 

Emily Anderson joined Age UK East London in January 2023. She has worked for national and local charities in fundraising and communications since 2015, in community fundraising, CSR, individual giving and gifts in wills. She is passionate about supporting people to be independent and live the lives they want through excellent services. 

Adam started his career in Health and Social Care working in dementia services with Housing and Care 21 before moving into home care and reablement management with the same organisation.  He has worked for Family Mosaic in Havering before moving into Enablement Services with Age UK Islington.  He has 9 years of experience supporting older adults in a variety of settings across four London Boroughs.

Simon has worked in the charity and education sector for more than 19 years. He previously worked for Open Age for 8 years, a user-led older people's organisastion deliveering services across West London. He has also worked as an employment advisor, IT tutor and facilitator, and in a variety of book shops. He has always been interested in time and ageing and feels addressing these issues is more important than ever in the context of our ageing population, social equality and justice. 

Aaron Gayle has over 5 years of experience in the charity sector starting as a Business Manager, managing multiple charity serviced office buildings which housed 62 charities (600 staff), community interest companies and social enterprises. Within that time, Aaron has provided a range of skills which includes space planning, contractor management, project lead, premises maintenance, contract management, health & safety, account management,  and building compliance with UK legislation. In addition, he is very passionate about providing the elderly and the most vulnerable with the necessary tools and support to enjoy a better quality of life.

Kay has worked in Local Authority (London Borough of Waltham Forest) Adult Social Care for the past 29 years. For the past three years within the service she has worked at Whipps Cross Hospital with the Integrated Supported Home Discharge Team. She is passionate about working with vulnerable people to support them to receive a high standard of service and maintain a good quality of life.