RISC is a registered charity.  As such we have a board of trustees who are the directors of the charity:

Lorraine Cummings
I am a local primary school teacher and have worked closely with the RISC education team on their Global Schools initiative.  I have actively supported RISC’s work for the past 10 years and love the Café!

 

Colin Date

 

 

 

Roger Elbourne
I recently retired after many years as an Oxfam campaigner, working mostly on the Health and Education for All campaign. In addition I coordinated Send My Friend to School, the UK arm of the Global Campaign for Education. Based in South Africa, GCE campaigns for universal primary education by 2015. I continue to work with GCE UK as a volunteer.

For a while Oxfam had a regional office in the restored building in London Street and I got to know many of the collective. It is good to be back in touch with such an impressive bunch.

 

Sarah Gilbe

I first came to the global cafe as a struggling secretary looking for good coffee and a gossip somewhere I wouldn't run into my boss.  My most recent encounter before becoming personally involved was on a course run by the Education Department in my capacity as a school Governor and I found the work being done and the things I was learning really interesting.  I have always been interested in social justice so when I saw the ad for volunteers, I just had to get involved!  As a qualified lawyer (and still a school governor) I hope that I have some skills that will be of use to the organisation, and when they are not, I can promise to be enthusiastic!

In my spare time I like to spend time with my vast book collection, my beautiful daughter, and going for long walks.

 

Rosie Siwal
I am excited about becoming a RISC trustee as the organisation provides such a vibrant and unique focal point for promoting important global issues and understanding in my local area. I am passionate about these issues having spent my whole career working in the international development sector and am hopeful that my specialism in funding may also prove of use over time!

 

Oby Onyekpe

 

 

 

 

 

 

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