SouthGen
About Us

Jessica de Grazia Jeans – Chair

is a retired US & UK lawyer, who worked in criminal justice capacity building, including conducting a review of the Serious Fraud Office (‘The de Grazia Review’). A former Southwold Town Councillor, she wrote the Southwold Neighbourhood Plan and led the grass roots campaign to buy and redevelop the Old Hospital.

Paul Luke - Secretary

has 25 years commercial experience in the BBC, including as Head of Talent Management. He is a specialist in business systems and operational efficiency. He served on BAFTA’s Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, is a Trustee of the Southwold Arts Centre and volunteer for the Felix Project, a food redistribution charity.

Caroline Osmer - Treasurer

is a retired chartered accountant who worked in Australia and the UK in senior roles at Deloitte & Touche, ING Bank and CQS. She previously served as a trustee and interim director for a horse-riding charity for disabled children. She is the Ladies Captain for the Southwold Golf Club.

Elaine Glendinning – Education & Safeguarding Trustee

is a retired Head Teacher who worked in primary schools in Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and rural villages. Prior to embarking on her teaching career, she was a police constable in Blackpool. She is Chair and Search Leader for Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue and a member of the Suffolk Resilience Forum.

Catherine Bavage - Volunteer & Fundraising Trustee

is the founder and Chief Executive of Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets which recruits volunteers for non profit organisations. Her remit as Chief Executive includes staff and project management, finance, fundraising, HR, and supporting its Board of Trustees. Catherine’s expertise is in developing volunteer strategies and small charities governance.

Piers Sturridge - Hospitality

is a former London chef and restaurant operator who was an early advocator of the ‘real food’ movement and helped to create the farmer’s market and farm shop movement. Currently, he is a trustee for the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival, The Gorton Monastery, Manchester, and a consultant to Jasper Conran Hotels.

Dee Fay – HR officer

is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and retired senior HR officer in the charities sector. She advises on employment practice, organisational development, and workforce strategy.