Trustees

Veronica Daly

Veronica is a dual-qualified solicitor who currently runs a commercial function at King’s College London. Veronica has supported the voluntary, charity and social enterprise sector throughout her professional life and is currently a member of the Government’s VCSE Panel. Veronica has established race equality initiatives in workplaces and is passionate about equal opportunities, social justice and access to education for all. Veronica has been a Newham resident for 12 years and feels very much at home here.

Adeola Akande Pierre-Noël

Adeola Akande Pierre-Noël manages a research centre at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Adeola was previously an elected Public Governor and Associate Hospital Manager at Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust. Prior to working in Higher Education, Adeola worked as a Business Manager in the National Health Service (NHS), an independent Theatre Producer, and local and central government communications. She is also a mentor and qualified Coach. Adeola is passionate about the Arts, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), and being an agent for change.

Rachel Brain

Rachel joined the Board in 2018. Her background is commercial and in retail. Having run a business, she has broad management expertise. Rachel is well regarded in the industry for nurturing and developing teams, influencing the business through tough change in an influential and consultative manner, particularly during her time as Chief Operating Officer for Robert Dyas. Branding and marketing has always been a key focus for the businesses she have worked for. Rachel also have extensive Board experience.

Nadine Cartner MA BSc PGCE

Born and brought up in Manchester, and educated at the London School of Economics, Nadine began teaching in further education colleges in the 1970s. She enjoyed two decades in colleges teaching philosophy and sociology, progressing to the post of Assistant Principal. In 1997 Nadine took a national policy role and in 2000 became the Director of Education Policy at the Association for College Management.

Nadine believes passionately in the power of education to transform lives and in addition to her work in the UK she has worked with colleges and education projects in Tanzania and Nicaragua.

She is the author of several publications about good practice in education. In addition to her professional experience in the post 16 sector, Nadine was chair of governors at an outstanding Hackney primary school for several years. She is honoured to have been appointed as a trustee for the Mary Ward Settlement.

Graham Collins

Graham joined the following the merger of Blackfriars Settlement with Mary Ward in May 2018. Since February 2020 Graham has been the CEO of Carers Centre Tower Hamlets. Graham has a background in community development and social activism. Prior to joining the Carers Centre he was the CEO of Integrated Neurological Services, leading a multi-disciplinary clinical and social care team to deliver to services to neurological conditions. 

Francesca DelGuidice

Francesca is a young student passionate about social media and marketing. She is creative, reliable, and competent, dedicated to designing and implementing strategic solutions for future planning. With excellent communication and organisational skills, Francesca believes her abilities make her an ideal candidate for student trustee. She is eager to represent her fellow students and ensure their concerns and views are articulated to the Board of Trustees. Francesca strongly believes that being part of the Board will provide the student body with a valuable opportunity to have their voices heard within Mary Ward.

Eva Henry

Eva was elected as the staff trustee in June 2022. She is the PA to the Director of Health Wellbeing & Cultural Inclusion at Blackfriars Settlement. As a local resident, Eva has over 32 years of working for the local community in Southwark. She welcomes the opportunity to serve staff trustees and contribute to the next chapter exciting chapter in Mary Ward’s history.

Filipe Henriques Martins

Filipe is a human resources (HR) professional, executive coach and a lecturer in HR. Filipe has partnered with leadership teams in a variety of HR roles since 2010 mainly in technology and financial services. He has a particular passion for organisational design, employee relations and coaching. Alongside his role at Funding Circle, Filipe lectures on the HR Masters programme at Birkbeck College (University of London). He moved to London in 2008 and became a Newham resident in 2016.

Nick Janmohamed

Noor-ud-din (Nick) Janmohamed joined the board in June 2024 and heads the Audit and Risk committee. He is a solicitor in a City law firm and when he retired as a partner there after nearly 30 years, he went to Birkbeck, University of London, to study two MA courses in history and also served on the management and executive committees of a literary and scientific institution. He is passionate about the expansion of education opportunities widely to all. Having previously chaired a children’s choir and a large local adult choir he is currently is treasurer of a choral society, a pension trustee of an insurance company’s scheme and involved with a Commonwealth body.

Beatriz Montoya

Beatriz (Bea) joined the Board in August 2017. She is Digital Marketing Director at Simply Business. She has over 20 years’ experience in marketing and has held leadership roles in London, New York and Paris.

Paul Nichols

Paul Nichols is a Chartered Accountant having qualified with Price Waterhouse in 1998, since when he’s spent over 20 years in commercial Finance roles, specialising in retail. Paul has held senior finance positions at De Beers and Coach, and in recent years has worked with SME’s. He is now a Principal with The FD Centre which provides part-time Finance Directors to SME’s.

Emma Wyatt

Emma joined the Board in October 2016. She has over 21 years of experience in media, corporate marketing and communication. In 2011, Emma joined WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, for whom she is the Director responsible for marketing and communications across the UK and EMEIA. Emma has spoken at various national Women in Leadership events and is a regular contributor to marketing discussion panels. Away from the office Emma enjoys windsurfing, has been an avid equestrian competitor and has recently learnt to sail.

Timothy Hucker

Timothy Hucker has always believed in the importance of adult education and has enjoyed its benefits for as long as he can remember, learning languages and practical skills at Mary Ward and other centres in London. An Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, his career has been in finance, most recently serving as the Financial Controller of a substantial international tourism business. He has also held the position of treasurer for various charitable organizations and believes that his skills and experience can make a valuable contribution to the Mary Ward Centre in the exciting times ahead.