We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jessica Hosseiny to our Board of Directors! Jess brings extensive experience in community engagement, advocacy, and fundraising, which will be instrumental in advancing our support of unaccompanied and displaced children and young people in the UK. 

Jess’s track record in promoting lived experience in her roles at large national NGOs such as Shelter made her application to join the board stand out. Her success in authentic storytelling and emphasising expertise by experience, is represented not least by her shortlisting for an Orwell Foundation prize. Jess will be instrumental in guiding our efforts to become an organisation led by lived experience. 

Jess is also very politically active, something that is essential when working to combat the UK government’s Hostile Environment policies. Currently supporting a local independent parliamentary candidate in Somerset, Jess is using her skills to support someone who she really believes can help drive the changes so desperately needed in the political landscape.

Read Jess’s full bio and learn more about our Board of Directors here!