Catherine Hale

I am a disability inclusion expert. I bring thought leadership on Energy-Limiting Conditions in the workplace and a strong track record in disability research to my role at Astriid. I have been leading change in the disability sector for over ten years, challenging policy and getting disabled people’s voices heard on the issues that matter […]

Simon Short

Simon Short

  Simon Short, would you like to introduce yourself and share a little about your background?   My name is Simon Short. I joined the Royal Navy at the age of 18 as a Weapon Engineer Officer; I served for 15 years whilst also completing my Engineering Degree and a Masters in Electronic Communications. On leaving […]

Libby Denchfield

Libby Denchfield

  Libby, would you like to introduce yourself and share a bit about your background?   My name is Libby Denchfield and I recently joined Astriid‘s team of Trustees as Treasurer. My normal ‘day job’ is working for Standard Chartered (SCB), a bank that helps to offer financial services to emerging markets and developing countries, […]

Giles Elliott

Giles Elliott

  Giles Elliott, would you like to introduce yourself and share a bit about your background?   I am Giles Elliott. I am just north of 50 and I have two children aged 21 and 20 – my son is an ambitious chef working for Alain Roux at the and my daughter is studying in […]

Tarek Anwar

Tarek Anwar

  Tarek Anwar, would you like to introduce yourself and share a little about your background?   My name is Tarek Anwar. In my eyes, I have been just a super fortunate guy: fortunate to have met my wife in 1977 when we were still teens and fortunate that we have a wonderful son who […]

Jo Self-Shutts

Jo Self-Shutts

  Jo Self-Shutts, would you like to introduce yourself and share a little about your background?   My name is Jo Self-Shutts and I’m 47. I spent twelve years in the Royal Navy and left in 2003 after having my son. I worked for Portsmouth University and BAE systems before my husband Dave and I […]

Lauren Adams

Lauren Adams

  Lauren Adams, would you like to introduce yourself and share a little about your background?   I’m Lauren Adams. In my day job I’m an HR Director at the CBI, responsible for all things ‘people’. This includes everything from recruitment, to payroll and benefits, employee relations, performance and development, training, diversity and inclusion, wellbeing… […]

Camilla Faith

Camilla Faith

  Camilla Faith, would you like to introduce yourself and share a little about your background?   Hi, I’m Camilla Faith. My current role is HR Director for an organisation operating globally in property, agriculture and agri-technology investment. Our aim is to optimise social and commercial outcomes for every investment. My hobby is planting trees […]