Our structure
NAFP is a not-for-profit company with an Executive elected from our members, representing the wide range of IFAs
Executive Committee
NAFP's Executive has responsibility for:
- General oversight of NAFP's operations
- Recommendation for approval by the Board of the organisation’s long term objectives and strategy
- Recommendation for approval by the Board of the annual operating expenditure budgets, and any material changes to them
The Executive is made up of elected representatives from organisations at each tier of membership to ensure a broad range of views can be taken into account when issues are discussed. Executive members serve for a term of three years.
Tier 1: Jo August, Polaris Community
Tier 1: Steve Christie, National Fostering Group
Tier 1: Bernie Gibson, Compass Fostering
Tier 2: David Baker-Price, Five Rivers Fostering
Tier 2: Grace Wyatt, Nexus Fostering (Chair)
Tier 2: (vacant)
Tier 3: Peter Battle, Capstone Foster Care
Tier 3: Brenda Farrell, Barnardo's (Vice-Chair)
Tier 3: Nicola Westley, Sunbeam Fostering
Tier 4: Kathryn Hayes, Team Fostering
Tier 4: Tim McCardle, UK Fostering
Tier 4: Sarah McEnhill, Carevisions Fostering
Tier 5: Kevin Denton, NEWFOCAS
Tier 5: (vacant)
Tier 5: Curon Howells, Family Fostering Partners
Co-opted: Paul Goodwin, Action for Children
Co-opted: Sam Ram, The Foster Care Charity
Co-opted: Jonathan Toomey, Evolve Therapeutic Services
Non-Executive: Andrew Isaac, Children’s Services Development Group
If you would like any further information about the role of the Executive or the election process, please do get in touch with our CEO, Harvey Gallagher.
