HHA has a diverse board to ensure we fulfil our charitable objectives with excellence, in the most effective, transparent and professional way possible. We do so in accordance with legal requirements set out by the UK's Charity Commission and specific standards set out by groups like DFID, the UN and our other partners.
Should you have any questions about our governance systems and accountability, please don't hesitate to contact us on info@hopehealthaction.org
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Clive Horner
Chair of Trustees
Clive has spent his working life in healthcare and specifically purchasing, equipment procurement and project management. He was previously at HCA International was Director of Purchasing across the six London based Hospitals, with an annual expenditure of £100m. Clive has recently retired after 9 years as Operations Pastor for a local Church in Bromley.
Clive Horner
Chair of Trustees
Clive has spent his working life in healthcare and specifically purchasing, equipment procurement and project management. He was previously at HCA International was Director of Purchasing across the six London based Hospitals, with an annual expenditure of £100m. Clive has recently retired after 9 years as Operations Pastor for a local Church in Bromley.
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Scott Kephart
Treasurer
Scott is a US Certified Public Accountant and has been in the public and corporate accounting field for over 30 years. He is currently working for an international company based in the US as the Corporate Financial Controller. He joined HHA as trustee in 2022. Outside of work he enjoys a variety of outdoor activities like hiking, swimming, and cycling along with doing home improvement projects.
Scott Kephart
Treasurer
Scott is a US Certified Public Accountant and has been in the public and corporate accounting field for over 30 years. He is currently working for an international company based in the US as the Corporate Financial Controller. He joined HHA as trustee in 2022. Outside of work he enjoys a variety of outdoor activities like hiking, swimming, and cycling along with doing home improvement projects.
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Gareth Wilde
Has seven years experience on the senior management team of BMS World Mission (one of the UK’s largest Christian NGOs), with specialisms of marketing and communication. Over the years Gareth has visited and worked in many developing countries in order to fundraise and promote mission to churches. He is currently Senior Minister of Broadmead Baptist Church, East London.
Gareth Wilde
Has seven years experience on the senior management team of BMS World Mission (one of the UK’s largest Christian NGOs), with specialisms of marketing and communication. Over the years Gareth has visited and worked in many developing countries in order to fundraise and promote mission to churches. He is currently Senior Minister of Broadmead Baptist Church, East London.
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Hannah Bennett
Hannah Bennett works for the British Academy’s international team and is responsible for administering the Academy’s international programmes, financial monitoring and reporting on grants. She volunteered in Hope Health Action’s UK office between her bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Hannah Bennett
Hannah Bennett works for the British Academy’s international team and is responsible for administering the Academy’s international programmes, financial monitoring and reporting on grants. She volunteered in Hope Health Action’s UK office between her bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
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Bertie Persson
Alongside a 35 year city career as a freelance programme manager within Investment Banking, Insurance and Wealth Management, Bertie has travelled extensively. With roots in New Zealand and a family in London he has balanced working life with outdoor pursuits and volunteering, joining expeditions in the developing world and in recent years visiting HHA projects in Haiti (with a team from St John’s Hampton Wick) and Uganda/South Sudan
Bertie Persson
Alongside a 35 year city career as a freelance programme manager within Investment Banking, Insurance and Wealth Management, Bertie has travelled extensively. With roots in New Zealand and a family in London he has balanced working life with outdoor pursuits and volunteering, joining expeditions in the developing world and in recent years visiting HHA projects in Haiti (with a team from St John’s Hampton Wick) and Uganda/South Sudan
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Seyi Odunfa
Seyi currently works as part of a program management team within the financial services industry. His prior experience involves the setup and oversight of project office functions across various industries with responsibility of business change initiatives. Seyi is actively involved in his local church in Bromley alongside other volunteering activities.
Seyi Odunfa
Seyi currently works as part of a program management team within the financial services industry. His prior experience involves the setup and oversight of project office functions across various industries with responsibility of business change initiatives. Seyi is actively involved in his local church in Bromley alongside other volunteering activities.
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John Battersby
John has 20 years’ experience of leadership roles across communications, public affairs, policy, strategy, stakeholder engagement and sustainability/ESG in central government and at a range of financial services companies. He is a longstanding HHA supporter and volunteers in the UK office.
John Battersby
John has 20 years’ experience of leadership roles across communications, public affairs, policy, strategy, stakeholder engagement and sustainability/ESG in central government and at a range of financial services companies. He is a longstanding HHA supporter and volunteers in the UK office.
