Amrat Khorana
Amrat joined us in 2022.
Amrat spent most of his early scientific career in academia and research, and has provided analytical and quality assurance services in pharmacology to ensure the safety of drug development. In recent years, Amrat has supported education and training of bioscientists, as well as the NHS workforce. As an expert in digital learning and curriculum design, he ensures safety, inclusivity, and accessibility. Amrat is a Trustee at Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA) and Associate Non-Executive Director at the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), and hopes to use his experience to support the effective governance of Support 4 Sight and to further its work, including advising on digital processes.
Colin Daniels
Colin joined us in 2023
I have worked for national sight loss organisations for over 15 years. I worked for Action for Blind People as a welfare rights officer and supporting blind and partially sighted people find sustainable employment. I currently work for the Macular Society where I have developed and run the Society’s Working Age and Young Peoples’ Service.
I live with Stargardt Disease and am registered as SSI. I feel that my lived experience gives me a great insight in how to develop services for blind a partially sighted people. However, the services i set up are what people with sight loss tell me they want.
I wanted to become a trustee for Support4Sight so i can support the charity to create and develop services for the people of Essex. I have been working with S4S for many years and i look forward to support the charity with my skills and knowledge over the next few years.
Shamim Ali
Shamim joined us in 2023.
With over 10 years’ experience in finance, Shamim joins the board as the Treasurer for Support for Sight. She has great depth of charity finance having worked for a sight loss organisation for many years. Shamim also has great knowledge of sight loss, being partially sighted herself.
Pat Arnold
Pat Arnold joined us in 2006.
Pat has been involved with people with sight loss for at least 25 years, both as a volunteer and latterly as a Trustee for Support 4 Sight.
Clive Farley
Clive joined us in 2023
I first became aware of Support 4 Sight when experiencing my own eye condition 30 years ago, and found comfort in knowing there were organisations who were available to help and provide support.
When I retired last year, I began volunteering and have found it incredibly rewarding to be a part of a community and helping those in need.
Before retiring, I spent 30 years working in the Advertising and Design industry, and will be able to bring a range of skills and experience to the charity.
Councillor Melvin Caton
Melvin was the councillor for Stansted South and Birchanger for many years.
He joined the board in 2017 as part of the Finance Committee.
Graham Routledge
Graham joined us in 2005.
"My name is Graham Routledge and I am VIP with a guide dog which gives me my independence. I joined Support 4 Sight in 2005 and have been a Trustee ever since."
Andrew Streeter
Andrew Streeter joined us in 2006.
"Sometime ago, when I was, unwell I gave up ten or more Trusteeships but I retained my position at Support for Sight as the most important and doing the most valuable work for the Community."
John Thompson
John joined us in 2017.
John has had a varied background in the construction industry, telecommunications, furniture manufacturers, the Youth Training Scheme and Community Programme, along with many years in the NHS and local government specialising in Human Resources, Training and Development. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), and it is this expertise in people management and HR that he brings to the charity.
Janine Collier
Janine joined us in 2020.
Janine Collier is currently working at Tees Law in Cambridge.
Ruth Mulandi
Ruth joined us in 2022.
Since serving as CEO of CommUNITY Barnet, Barnet’s Council for Voluntary Services, for six years, she has had a focus on fundraising and organisational development, and has been working in this capacity since 2014 as a freelancer with a range of organisations from small community charities to the National Gallery. Ruth is looking forward to bringing these skills to Support 4 Sight.
