Our Trustees
Welcome to our board of trustees who are the guiding hands of Age UK Barnet – they help set our direction, make key decisions, and ensure we are run responsibly and in line with our mission. We are always looking for new trustees - please see details in our Become a Trustee section here.
Lorraine Barnet - Chair
Lorraine Barnet Our Chair spent over 35 years in the commercial world before joining the board of AUKB.
Lorraine brings a wealth of experience in client, people and operations management.
Lorraine spends the majority of her time with the CEO and trustees overseeing the successful operation of the charity.
She is also particularly focussed on community engagement, helping to spread the word about the great work we do, and engaging with local businesses and people to raise awareness and vital funds.
Ruth Newrick
Ruth became an AUKB trustee in March 2021 after several years volunteering for the charity and seeing its critical impact. Currently the Deputy Director for Transformation at a large central government department, she has worked for many years in government delivering complex organisational change. Ruth is professionally qualified in project and programme management, including change, risk management, governance and reporting, and is a Chartered Member of CIPD. She balances her trustee and busy work responsibilities with attending and volunteering at her local Buddhist centre, rather slow jogging, and doing cryptic crosswords.
Alexis Ingram
Barnet GP Alexis Ingram has been a trustee since 2022 having got to know the organisation through working with AUKB to set up and run Social Prescribing for the borough of Barnet.
She was drawn to join AUKB’s board by the organisation’s ability to provide both large and small scale projects for the local community in a way that is professional, but with a family feel.
She brings with her knowledge of healthcare delivery along with experience of operational and strategic leadership.
Rachel Hanger
Rachel is a chartered accountant with over 30 years experience in the Financial Services sector both within industry and the accountancy professional services firms.
After retiring from KPMG Rachel has recently joined Age UK Barnet as a trustee after being impressed by the range of services and commitment of the team to the over 55 local community. She hopes her financial and business acumen will be positive for the charity.
Jean Hanson
Jean Hanson joined the Board in September 2023. A Social Worker by profession, she is an experienced manager in London Local Authorities and NHS Mental Health Trusts. She was asked to join the Commission for Social Care Inspection, which later became the Care Quality Commission, as a National Inspector. For the last 12 years of her working life Jean set up a social care consultancy and training company, with particular expertise in safeguarding and other complex casework, service improvement and in social care legislation. As an older person who has physical disabilities she also brings her lived experience to the AUKB Board.
Steve Carr
Steve has a background as an economist in central and local government, delivering housing, regeneration and economic development. His early career was in anti-poverty campaigning. He began volunteering during the pandemic - both at Finchley Foodbank and AgeUK Barnet, helping people with their shopping. Having supported his father and mother with their care needs, he has personal insight into the vital importance of community and primary care services. He was drawn to serve as a trustee by the energy and imagination of the AgeUK Barnet team. Steve also dabbles in art and co-runs a flamenco club.
Paul Walsh
Helen Newman is the Chief Executive and Company Secretary of Age UK Barnet.
Professor Catherine Loveday is our expert adviser and external member of our EDI team