Meet the team

The Boaz Trust team is made up of a friendly and committed bunch. Alongside the main team (see below), we are thankful for an active Board of Trustees, loads of volunteers who work on frontline projects as hosts, advocates, campaigners and prayer supporters, and the destitute asylum seekers themselves, many of whom volunteer for Boaz or other community projects in the area.

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Dave Smith

Director

Dave is the founder and director of the Boaz Trust.  He is a man of real vision, driven by his Christian faith. Dave is involved in a lot of awareness raising on a local level, working with other charities on projects such as ‘City of Sanctuary’, and partnering with others... Read More

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Mark Cloherty

Mark Cloherty

Service Manager

Mark is the Service Manager in charge of overseeing various aspects of the work of Boaz, including housing and emergency accommodation. He was appointed in September 2010 after spending a year working for an NGO in the DR Congo. His enthusiasm to provide the best service possible... Read More

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Vicky Ledwidge

Vicky Ledwidge

Office Manager and Female Support Worker

Vicky is our office manager, appointed in November 2010. She is in charge of supporting our students and volunteers and providing advocacy and advice for some of our female clients. We are excited about the addition her skills and experience have brought to the team!

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Nigel Biggs

Advocacy and Support Worker

Nigel is our male Advocacy and Support worker, helping our male service users at the Boaz Trust. He has been part of the Boaz team since 2006 and he has a real heart for the marginalised in our society.

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Ros Holland

Advocacy and Support Worker

Ros is our female Advocacy and Support Worker, working with our female clients in accessing support, accommodation, healthcare benefits, legal advice and classes. She brings a wealth of experience and a friendly smile to the Boaz office.

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Cat Arundale

Hosting Coordinator

Cat is our amazing Hosting Coordinator and is in charge of recruiting, organising and supporting host individuals and families across Greater Manchester. We’ve currently got about 40 hosts on our books, and we’re always looking for more. If you could consider hosting... Read More

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Lucy Smith

Lucy Smith

Fundraising and Communications

Lucy is in charge of fundraising and communications, so she’s the one to contact if you have anything good to say about Boaz or if you want to give us some money! Employed from September 2010, she is passionate about working with the most needy and vulnerable in society.

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Raj Brightman

Legal Services Manager

Legal Services Manager Raj Brightman joined the Boaz team in July 2011, and works as our Legal Services Manager. Raj is a legally qualified professional, who oversees all Boaz legal work in partnership with Dr Liz Hasthorpe of Heer Manak solicitors. Raj has a wealth of skills... Read More

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Jo Garbutt

Chair of Trustees

Jo is the Chair of the Board of Trustees and regularly takes part in speaking events for the Boaz cause.

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Suzannah Sammons

Night Shelter Coordinator

Suzannah is our Night Shelter Coordinator and has been in post since the end of October 2011. The Night Shelter operates for 6 months of the year, from November to April, and Suzannah has the task of managing the venues, volunteers and clients who use this vital and unique resource... Read More

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