About us
Our team
The people delivering The Marie Trust's education, counselling and hospital outreach services.
Management Team
Frances McKinlay
Chief Officer
Frances has over 25 years' experience in homelessness, social care and the third sector, and has been Chief Officer of The Marie Trust since 2019.
FMckinlay@themarietrust.org.uk
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