Meet the team...
ACLT Co-Founder
Beverley’s role is to ensure ACLT runs smoothly. She manages the staff alongside Orin. Beverley supports patients and their loved ones when confronted with a diagnosis of any blood cancers/blood disorders and anyone in urgent need of a stem cell match, blood donations and kidney transplants. A large part of Bev and Orin’s work involves them having the ability to project manage and to multi-task in all areas of charity i.e., fundraising, awareness, Donor Registrations, working with our Stakeholder partners, PR, Marketing, Projects and Event Management, Strategising, Administration, Branding and so on. In her spare time Beverley likes to eat out and socialise with friends and family. She enjoys relaxing with Orin, her daughter Dominique and Orin’s 2 son’s Lutalo and Jelani. Bev loves listening to music, reading, running & gym workouts, travelling around the world with Orin, enjoying quality time together whilst learning histories and other cultures.
ACLT Co-Founder
Orin’s main purpose is to develop the strategy and principles of the ACLT. He also manages the staff alongside Beverley, planning effective use of resources. Moreover, Orin delivers operative programs and services within budget and to quality standards. When Orin has spare time he loves listening to music, watching sports, supporting his team Chelsea FC, and relaxing. He loves to travel around the world in his spare time with Beverley as it helps them unwind.
Administration & Finance Officer
Verna has been an avid supporter of the ACLT and a key part of the ACLT volunteer team since the charity was founded in 1996. She joined the team after seeing the Daniel De-Gale appeal on the BBC2 “Black Britain” pilot program whilst working at BBC Worldwide Ltd. After retiring from her role as Accounts Receivable Manager at BBC Worldwide in October 2008, Verna volunteered in the ACLT office for a couple of years before taking on a paid part-time Admin role. Verna took time out to support her mother during a period of ill health in 2012 as well as enjoying her first grandchild. Verna is pleased to be back in the ACLT office, ensuring our Administration and Finances are all in good order as well as assisting Bev and Orin in continuing the work of helping to raise awareness, registering new donors and supporting the patients and families that need assistance from the ACLT charity. Verna’s hobbies include fitness workouts, reading, doing puzzles and travel.
Head of Marketing & Partnerships
Jade completed a Fashion Marketing degree and went on to work in marketing in industries such as events, healthcare, recruitment, food, and non-profit organisations. Her main focus within her roles has been the development of websites and the perfection of branding for smaller independent businesses and she hopes to follow this through for ACLT. In her spare time, she loves getting creative and can be found listening to music while taking on a new creative project.
Marketing & Campaigns Manager
Kushanna holds a degree in Advertising, PR, and Branding, where she discovered her passion for brand strategy and content creation. She thrives on organisation, planning, and maintaining a visionary outlook in both her professional and personal life. Motivated by progress, she enjoys working toward goals that create meaningful impact. Beyond her career, Kushanna loves being creative, planning events, traveling, and exploring new experiences. She is excited to support ACLT in expanding its reach—changing perspectives, advocating for those in need, and encouraging more people to join the stem cell, organ, and blood donation registries.
Donor Recruitment Development Officer
Melissa has worked within the real estate industry for over 10 years and has obtained many skills across various support roles, within Acquisitions and Business Development. Throughout her career Melissa has been a keen advocate for Diversity, Inclusion and well-being initiatives, she has a great passion for people and considers herself to be a game changer. Since then Melissa has closely followed ACLT’s ongoing work to save lives and will support the team to engage and inspire our Ambassadors to empower more people to support this great cause. Melissa is a mother to her awesome son, a singer and creative writer who likens herself to a “blast from the past” because of her love for 80’s fashion.
Donor Recruitment Development Coordinator
Marilyn worked in the Primary education system for 18 years where she honed her organisational skills and was a keen advocate for diversity and inclusion. She had a keen interest in the work of the ACLT long before becoming a volunteer herself a role she held for 8 years. She enjoys engaging with people and throughout her career has found that her caring nature always prompted her to go over and beyond the call of duty.
She is organised, meticulous and passionate about fairness, giving back and doing what is right. Marilyn enjoys fitness workouts, music, singing, dancing, travel, the arts, eating out, reading and fashion. She is a mother to three amazing sons.
National Fundraising Manager
Tara has longstanding experience within the not-for-profit sector, working with a range of charities that look to champion diversity and inclusion. In her role, she oversees all fundraising income for ACLT, including community fundraising, corporate partnerships, challenge events and trust and foundation applications. Tara is keen to develop data driven solutions for fundraising campaigns and driving forward the conversation about donating blood, organs and stem cells; thereby raising awareness about the impact one person’s donation can make in the lives of many. In her spare time, Tara enjoys painting portraits, running, and going to the theatre.
Accountant
Joan brings a wealth of financial expertise to ACLT, with over 30 years’ experience spanning investment management, real estate, transport, hospitality, and the charity sector. She has a proven track record in delivering robust financial systems, improving operational efficiency, and supporting organisations through change.
Known for her calm, pragmatic approach, Joan thrives in challenging situations—organising, problem-solving, and guiding projects from concept to completion. Her career has included senior finance roles at Nuveen Real Estate, Henderson Global Investors, and in her own accountancy practice, where she has advised a wide range of industries.
Passionate about using her skills for social good, Joan also volunteers as a treasurer for a local charity and has even driven humanitarian aid to Romania. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, baking, travel, carpentry, and walking her yellow Labrador, Murphy.
Our Trustees
Charlotte Dawkins
Dean Forbes
Dominique De-Gale
Laverne Walker
Jeremie Alamazani
Monica Meade
Sharon Julien
Want to work for ACLT?
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