Our Team
Professional - Passionate - Pioneering
We exist to bring an end to modern slavery by preventing exploitation, rescuing victims, restoring lives and reforming society.
“I’m privileged to have been given the opportunity to lead our amazing charity that is changing lives for the better each and every day. We have great ambitions to reach even more countries with our shared vision to change lives and end slavery. I know that I am blessed with exceptional colleagues in every single role and location in which Hope for Justice operates with the commitment and capability to reach our goal together.”
Tim Nelson
CEO
Our Global Executive Team
Experienced Leadership Committed to Ending Slavery

Elaine Jones Chief Operating Officer

Neil Wain International Programme Director

Neil Cossey Chief Financial Officer

Donovan Palmer Chief Strategy Officer

Craig Prest Director of Digital & Communications

Liz Taylor Executive Assistant to Tim Nelson, CEO
Our Country Leadership

Maggie Crewes Cambodia Director

David Wald Ethiopia Director

Sondre Høysæter Norway Director

Florence Soyekwo Uganda Director

Richard Schoeberl US Investigations Team Leader

Paul McAnulty UK & Europe Programme Director

Moses Wangadia Uganda Programme Director

Dereje Zeleke Ethiopia Programme Director
Global Senior Leadership Team

Steve Thomas Director of Finance & Administration

Helen Sharp Head of HR

Ben Slaymaker Head of Operations & Risk

Patrick Proctor Head of Programme Operations

Tim Ogdon Head of Partnerships Operations

Adam Hewitt Head of Digital & Communications

Marc Stanton Slave-Free Alliance Director

Laura Levy Head of Learning

Richard Bradley Head of IT & Solutions

Marie Popko Head of Events

Michelle Gillan Head of Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL)
Board of Directors / Trustees
Peter Elson (Chairman)
Allan Gibson Natalie Grant
Chris Almond ‘Foluke Ajayi
Robert Camp Ian Pettigrew
Talita Bentley Stephen Illingworth
Stein Magnus Olafsrud Mike Brock
“For me it did start by going across the world but now it’s turned into realizing that it’s just about going across the street. There is need all around us.”
Natalie Grant, Co-Founder, Hope for Justice (Intl.)
on ending human trafficking in our generation.
Join the Fight
We’re out to change the world. Come join us.
We’re all-out committed to ending slavery in our lifetime; there’s no adventure like this. Quit that day job and bring your skills to the table. We’re pioneering solutions and inspiring a generation to act.
These are the days – make them count.