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HOST – Ally for Action

Our Team

At HOST, we've built a team of warm, professional, and highly skilled individuals — people our partners can depend on, and who depend on each other.

Rather than recruiting from the organisations we support, our team brings together experts from diverse industries and sectors, all united by a shared commitment to climate and social justice. Their collective expertise allows us to approach challenges with fresh perspectives and innovative solutions, ensuring movements receive the strategic, operational, and financial support they need to thrive.
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For general enquiries, reach out to our Community Support Team at support@allyforaction.org or go to our Contact Page
To connect personally, feel free to email our team members directly or reach out via their LinkedIn.
Liam Garcia-Lillis - CEO, Co-Founder and Board Member
Liam
CEO, Co-Founder and Board Member
Hannah Cole - Chief Operating Officer
Hannah
Chief Operating Officer
Sahra - Legal Lead
Sahra
Legal Lead
Jon Maiden - Partnerships Director
Jon
Partnerships Director
Ioanna - Partnerships Manager: Hosted Grantmaking
Ioanna
Partnerships Manager: Hosted Grantmaking
Hannah Davidson - Partnerships Manager: Changemakers
Hannah
Partnerships Manager: Changemakers
Marie Goumballa - Donor Partnerships Lead
Marie
Donor Partnerships Lead
Isaac Nixon - Community Support Lead
Isaac
Community Support Lead
Filipa Lopes - Community Support Lead
Filipa
Community Support Lead
Emma Olney - Community Support Lead
Emma
Community Support Lead
Karen - Finance Manager: United Kingdom
Karen
Finance Manager: United Kingdom
Diptika - Finance Manager: Asia
Diptika
Finance Manager: Asia
Joseph - Finance Manager: Africa
Joseph
Finance Manager: Africa
Michelle West - Accountant
Michelle
Accountant
Alicia - Accounts Assistant
Alicia
Accounts Assistant
Annabel Innes - Engagement Lead and Communications Manager
Annabel
Engagement Lead and Communications Manager
Orla MacMahon - Communications Lead
Orla
Communications Lead
Alia Malik - Talent Acquisition Lead
Alia
Talent Acquisition Lead
Raul Saenz - Product Manager
Raul
Product Manager

Our Board

Naveed Chaudhry - Board Chair
Naveed
Board Chair
Carmen Romero - Non-Executive Director
Carmen
Non-Executive Director
Charlie White - Non-Executive Director
Charlie
Non-Executive Director
Sarah McKay - Non-Executive Director
Sarah
Non-Executive Director
Sultan Torshkhoev - Board Member
Sultan
Board Member