Trustees and Management

Chair of Trustees

Sheila Swarbrick was elected Chair of the ECI Council in March 2023. Sheila is the Rector of the Parish of Central Exeter and a chaplain at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Sheila was involved in the setting up of the Exeter City Centre Chaplaincy and is now a Trustee. She is a Trustee on the St Petrock’s and Heavitree Parish Lands Charity.

Trustee

Caroline Lake is a Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Consultant. She previously worked in the financial services industry and was a member of the Women in Finance Board, part of a Government initiative aimed at increasing the number of women in senior roles. Caroline was born and raised in the Westcountry, has lived in Exeter since 2003 and currently lives in Exwick with her husband.

Trustee

Charlotte Hanson is a charity sector professional with over 20 years’ experience working in the community and voluntary sector in the UK and across Europe. Charlotte has led teams working within communities, women’s enterprise, research and impact, and health and social care.
She has held a variety of senior level and Board roles, including co-founding Women’s Development Unlimited to grow women’s enterprise across Devon, and more recently as CEO of the East Devon charity Action East Devon, where she lives with her family.

Trustee

Diane Hayman has worked for several blue chip companies – as a management consultant, and as a trader and a marketer in financial services. She also has start-up experience. Diane currently works in marketing for Hawksmoor Investment Management in Exeter, where she also sits on the company’s Charity Committee. Having moved with her family from London to Exeter in 2012 she completed an MBA at the University of Exeter, and currently mentors young women as part of the University Career Mentor Scheme. 

Trustee

John Barrett worked in London for many years as Sales Director for large manufacturers and importers of textiles and threads. He moved down to Devon to retire in 2000, setting up his own B&B for 10 years. He now plays an active part in his community and beyond, coordinating soup kitchen activity in Exeter, holding the Chairman’s role on Silverton Parish Council and is a trustee on the local community hall committee. 

Trustee

Mark has lived in Exeter since 2004. He is now retired, having worked at the University of Exeter where he was Head of the Department of Geography, Dean of the College of Life and Environmental Sciences and Deputy Vice-Chancellor. He was also a Board member and Vice-Chair of the Cornwall Local Enterprise Partnership, a Trustee of the Northcott Theatre and the St Luke’s College Foundation, a Board member of the Exeter Science Park and a Governor of Exeter College.

Family Resource Manager

Daisy started her career in change management and business administration in multinational companies. She then spent ten years in support services in the special needs education sector. Alongside this she has been a school governor and trustee for local charities. Daisy is passionate about building a strong team to support families to live happy, healthy lives.

General Manager

Ellie joined Exeter Community Initiatives in 2021 following a move from North Devon where she had worked in Further Education for 10 years. Ellie is passionate about wellbeing; both her own and that of her colleagues and looks to find ways to encourage health and happiness at work.