About us
Our team
The people delivering The Marie Trust's education, counselling and hospital outreach services.
Management Team
Martin Steel
Operations Manager
Martin joined The Marie Trust in 2013 on a three month internship and has been here ever since, now taking up the role as the organisation's Operations Manager.
MSteel@themarietrust.org.uk
Pamela Smith
Finance and Administration Coordinator
Pamela has worked at The Marie Trust since its establishment in 2010 and remains a committed member of staff who thoroughly enjoys her role.
PSmith@themarietrust.org.uk
Hospital Outreach Service
David Brannan
Hospital Outreach Project Lead
David is the project lead for The Marie Trust's Hospital Outreach Service, with a deep understanding of the intersection of health and homelessness.
DBrannan@themarietrust.org.uk
Greg Trainor
Hospital Outreach Caseworker
Greg assesses the support needs of hospital patients at risk of homelessness, drawing on over 30 years' experience in the homelessness sector.
GTrainor@themarietrust.org.uk
Counselling & Psychotherapy Service
David Crossley
Clinical Lead
David is the Clinical Lead for the Counselling Service and brings extensive NHS experience as a consultant psychiatrist specialising in psychotherapy.
DCrossley@themarietrust.org.uk
Katherine Waumsley
Counsellor
Katherine is a member of our psychodynamic counselling team, supporting clients through homelessness, trauma, abuse and addiction since 2019.
KWaumsley@themarietrust.org.uk
Alasdair Sladen
Addiction Counselling Lead
Alasdair leads the delivery of therapeutic support for clients affected by substance use and behavioural addictions.
ASladen@themarietrust.org.uk
Peter Harris
Counsellor
Pete supports his clients to understand the impact of their own history, often traumatic and complex, to help them find a more hopeful future.
PHarris@themarietrust.org.uk
Valérie Stevens
Art Therapist
Valérie offers one-to-one and group art psychotherapy sessions to people affected by homelessness, drawing on over seven years' experience.
VStevens@themarietrust.org.uk
Education Service
Adam McIlwaine
Curriculum Manager
A senior educator for over twenty-five years, Adam creates the Trust's curriculum of short courses that help people rebuild their lives through learning.
AMcIlwaine@themarietrust.org.uk