Our Trustees

Ros Toomey

Ros Toomey

Chair of Trustees

Ros is a solicitor and a senior partner in a large international law firm. A resident of Lewes for over forty years, Ros enjoys giving HOMELINK the benefit of her extensive legal and business experience.

Christine Tutt

Christine Tutt

Honorary Secretary

Christine was a member of the Action Group which helped to set up HOMELINK in 1998.   Having retired from a post as Head of Department in a secondary school, she has been a trustee ever since, serving as Secretary to the Board and Management Committee.

Hugh Jones

Hugh Jones

Trustee (Finance)

Hugh is the lead trustee for HOMELINK’s financial governance. He is a chartered accountant who brings to HOMELINK a wealth of experience from his long career in finance. Hugh recognises the value of HOMELINK’s service in helping clients overcome the difficulties they face securing homes locally.

Terry Howell

Terry Howell

Trustee (Operations)

Terry is a former chemistry teacher and county adviser for science education in East Sussex. He has been involved with Churches Together since 2000 and attended HOMELINK’s inaugural meeting in Newhaven. Terry is a former chair of HOMELINK.

Jane Lee

Jane Lee

Trustee

Jane joined HOMELINK in 2017 after retiring from a career in IT Services. Alongside being part of the Management Committee, Jane’s passion is raising awareness of the amazing work of HOMELINK through better engagement with the local community via fundraising events and social media.

Gill Short

Gill Short

Trustee

Gill manages the small grants service which provides those in need with essential household items. Once a grant is approved, the team buy the items and arrange delivery. Gill has a background in nursing, teaching and senior management. She volunteers because she likes the practical support HOMELINK provides and looks forward to more involvement as a trustee..

Joanna Slaughter

Joanna Slaughter

Trustee

Joanna has been in frontline roles for over 20 years working as a teacher and in office administration. Joanna is dedicated to helping alleviate poor housing conditions and previously managed HOMELINK’s small grants programme.

Joan Wignall

Joan Wignall

Trustee

Joan joined HOMELINK 12 years ago after being inspired by a talk profiling HOMELINK’s work. She is a retired teacher spending most of her career in senior management and believes it is a basic human right for everyone to have the security of a home.

Linda Fisher

Linda Fisher

Trustee

Malcolm Mazey

Malcolm Mazey

Trustee

Christopher Whittick

Christopher Whittick

Trustee

Graham Maunders

Graham Maunders

Trustee

Graham joined the Homelink Board in April 2024.  He has worked in housing for many years: local authorities, housing associations, Action in rural Sussex – covering a wide range of functions including governance, management, and funding. Graham is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing and a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

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Trustee

This could be you. If you would like to join our team of dedicated trustees in helping those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the Lewes District, please contact us at admin@leweshomelink.org.uk