Derrick Anderson CBE Derrick Anderson CBE is a trustee of WAVE Trust. He was Chief Executive at Lambeth Council for 10 years until he retired in 2015. Expand Derrick Anderson was Chief Executive at Lambeth Council for 10 years until he retired in 2015. Prior to that he was CEO of Wolverhampton Council for 10 years. Derrick, who was born in London, has 25 years' senior management experience in local government and more than 30 years in the public sector. He was awarded a CBE for services to local government in 2003 and voted Public Leader of the Year in the Guardian Public Services Awards 2012. He holds honorary doctorates from Staffordshire University for work on social inclusion and cultural policy from the University of Birmingham. He has a keen interest in sports and the arts, as well as working with aid and development organisations in Southern Africa and the Caribbean.
Dr Caroline Clark Dr Caroline Clark is a long-serving Trustee of WAVE Trust, having previously served as Chair of Trustees. Expand Caroline has been an involved and valued WAVE trustee for many years. With a Degree in Mathematics and a Masters in Medieval History, Caroline completed her PhD in Medieval History whilst teaching history part-time at two eminent London universities. Deeply committed to the elimination of child abuse in both the UK and the rest of the world, Caroline finds her participation with WAVE to be a natural expression of this commitment. Another expression lies in her role as home-maker and mother to her daughter Eleanor. Since 2003, as well as being a trustee, Caroline has served WAVE in various roles as Fundraising Officer, Council member, proofreader, and editor. She was a highly valued Chair of the Board of Trustees from 2009 to 2014. Caroline made a hugely significant contribution in 2005 by not only conducting the final edit but also by paying the full cost of the production of WAVE's report 'Violence and what to do about it', without which it is unlikely the report would have been published. Related content: The WAVE Report 2005: Violence and what to do about it
Nick Essex Nick Essex joined WAVE Trust's Board of Trustees in October 2014 and serves as Finance Director and Chair of the Finance Committee Expand Nick joined the Board of Trustees in October 2014 and serves as Finance Director and Chair of the Finance Committee. Nick is a chartered accountant (ACA) by background and has been working at Grant Thornton since joining the professional services firm back in 2009. After completing his training contract in the Audit department, he joined Grant Thornton’s Restructuring and Debt Advisory team on a six-month secondment before transferring to the Transaction Advisory team in July 2014. He subsequently spent 3 years in the financial due diligence team, performing detailed financial and operational analysis and risk assessment on businesses, advising primarily large corporates, private equity houses and banks on transactions of various sizes. In August 2017 Nick transferred to the Corporate Finance Advisory team, providing M&A and strategic advice to mid-market private companies within the healthcare sector. In his spare time, Nick enjoys keeping fit and has been fortunate enough to spend several years travelling the globe and living overseas. He is also a keen fundraiser, having recently completed the Three Peaks challenge, a sponsored sky dive and a month living as a vegan all in the name of charity.
Mr Colin Sarre Colin spent nearly 40 years as a city professional working in financial markets. He was appointed as a trustee in 2018 Expand When he retired, Colin wanted to give something back to society. He is now non-executive Director for a multi-academy Trust, a community mediator, a mentor for University students and, most recently, he joined the WAVE Trust Board. In this latter role, Colin is inspired by the work the charity plays in developing and implementing solutions to prevent and heal adverse childhood experiences. Colin's own family experience had already made him aware of how the right support can make all the difference to new parents. Colin states: 'I recognise the importance of pro-active intervention in the early years. Through WAVE Trust, I hope to help other families just as we were helped'.
Sue Clifford MBE Sue Clifford is an accountant, an adoptive parent, and a trainer of other adopters and foster parents. She joined WAVE Trust in 2017. Expand Sue Clifford MBE is an accountant by profession. As well as bringing financial expertise to WAVE, she has lived experience as a foster parent. Sue and her husband Jim have adopted 9 children and developed a successful trauma-informed approach to parenting some very troubled young people. Sue and Jim's 9 adopted children have developed into settled and happy individuals. Sue uses what she and Jim have learned over the years to train other adopters and foster parents. This knowledge and expertise fits very well with WAVE's current work on adverse childhood experiences.
Peter Watt Peter is a former Registered General Nurse, General Secretary of the Labour Party, Director at the NSPCC and foster carer. Expand Peter is a former Registered General Nurse, General Secretary of the Labour Party, Director at the NSPCC, foster carer and Managing Director of Family Support Services delivering support to vulnerable families. He is a Liverpool FC supporter and cricket lover. Peter joined the Board at WAVE in March 2021 after spending several months supporting WAVE review its strategic priorities.
Isobel Dawson Isobel is a first class honours Psychology graduate who worked and volunteered for WAVE for over five years. Expand Isobel is a first class honours Psychology graduate currently looking to expand her efforts in preventing child maltreatment to Italy. After working and volunteering for WAVE for over five years, Isobel was appointed as a trustee in May 2021. Her ongoing volunteering for WAVE’s 70/30 Campaign included setting up a group of ambassadors in Aberdeen and securing local funding, while her work with WAVE covered various areas from helping to set up trauma-informed communities to reaching a younger group of supporters through an instagram video competition.