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Who We Are

Concordia is a charity based in Brighton. We are part of a global community – we work with partners and people from all over the world. All our projects are impactful - whether they are just up the road from us or on the other side of the world. We do this by working with local communities and delivering programmes that respond to local needs.

Our work as a charity supplies five core services: CYA (Concordia Youth Action), International Volunteering, NCS (National Citizens Service), Seasonal Workers Programme and our Wellbeing Programme. Although all our programmes vary, they are all motivated by our desire to make the world a better place.

The Concordia team

Karen

Karen is our Head of Commercial Operations. She leads the seasonal workers team that supports workers, suppliers and growers from all over the world.

Victor

Victor is our Head of Youth Programmes. He leads on the delivery of our NCS, international and UK volunteer programmes. His passions include mental wellbeing, youth capacity building, international volunteering, and liquorice.

Ian

Ian joined Concordia in May 2021 and is our Head of Finance. After a varied career in business and finance, Ian is now delighted to be part of the charity sector. In his spare time he enjoys art, travel, and photography.

Maria

Marketing leader with exceptional team development and relationship building skills. Over 20 years of
senior marketing management experience, with particular expertise in marketing planning, communications and event management.

Nicky

Experienced and passionate Youth Leader - Programme Manager

Max

Max is Concordia's International Volunteering Coordinator.

His interest are sport, trainers, and is currently learning Swedish.

Charlotte

Charlotte Whitehead is our Emotional Wellbeing Manager, specialising in young people's mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Dean

Dean is our Farm Logistic Co-ordinator. Dean has been with Concordia for 19 years this year and has a wealth of experience. He monitors and acts to remediate issues that arise from farm audits, and offers guidance to growers on matters that may arise in the farm.

Indi

Youth Programme Delivery Officer

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Our Trustees

Jane Bond

Jane joined the board of trustees in June 2018 and sits on the HR and Operations committee. Jane joined the board as part of her personal commitment to youth development, community based organisations and international cooperation and collaboration.

Des Pullen

Des is an experienced international business executive. Prior to joining Concordia, he spent 20 years at Associated British Foods PLC (ABF), and was Group HR Director for 15 years. He was responsible for developing the leadership and culture of the group. Prior to this role he was with the Allied Bakeries division, firstly as HR Director and then as Managing Director.

Ross James

Ross is a former Deloitte Partner, now holding a portfolio of non-executive, advisory, angel investor and trustee roles

Edlira Alku

Edlira Alku has a wealth of experience in both the charity and corporate sector. She has worked for some of the best known charities in the UK

Andrew Moran

Andrew has worked in the special educational needs sector for over 35 years and has been a school leader for 25 of those.

Caroline Dean

Caroline holds over 12 years of experience in managing humanitarian and development programmes in the UK and overseas for charities including Plan International and Save the Children, as well as qualifying as a primary school teacher.

Felicity Lambert

Felicity has over 20 years of experience managing local and national voluntary sector campaigns, overseeing large multi-partner digital projects

Stuart Piccaver

Stuart brings significant experience in managing a leading horticultural business to the Board and understanding of the sector.

Matthew Naylor

Matt joined the board of trustees in 2022. He is also Managing Director of Naylor Flowers Ltd, a farming company which supplies British cut flowers to retailers.

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The Concordia team

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