Who We Are

Anne-Marie Trevelyan brings a wealth of leadership experience and personal insight to her role as Chair of Resources for Autism, succeeding Sir Nick Hine. A chartered accountant by profession, Anne-Marie spent two decades in industry before entering politics, where she served as the Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed from 2015 to 2024.

During her time in Government, Anne-Marie held several senior ministerial roles, including Secretary of State for International Development, Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade, and Secretary of State for Transport. She also served as Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific, Minister for Energy and Clean Growth, and Minister for the Armed Forces.

Anne-Marie was appointed the UK International Champion on Adaptation and Resilience for the COP26 Presidency, reflecting her commitment to global development and sustainability. She also sat on the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee and was an active voice in Parliament for autism awareness and workplace inclusion.

Although not neurodiverse herself, Anne-Marie is the parent of an autistic adult son. She has spoken openly about the challenges and joys of supporting autistic family members, and her lived experience informs her passionate advocacy for neurodiversity. As an MP, she supported initiatives such as the Employ Autism Pledge and consistently championed the value of neurodiverse minds in society.

Now retired from frontline politics, Anne-Marie continues to work in industry and holds governance roles including as a Lay Member of Court at Newcastle University.

Based in Northumberland, Anne-Marie is deeply committed to helping Resources for Autism grow its reach and impact, working alongside staff, volunteers, and trustees to support autistic individuals and their families across the UK.

Email: anne-marie@resourcesforautism.org.uk

Dr Aarthi Sinha is a GP, healthcare leader, and trustee with a deep commitment to improving outcomes for autistic people and their families. Alongside her clinical career as a GP partner, appraiser, and founder of a CQC-registered private practice, she has also held senior leadership roles in the NHS, including Clinical Lead for Long-Term Conditions. Her lived experience as a parent of an autistic child has shaped her passion for creating inclusive, person-centred services and education. Aarthi brings both professional expertise and personal insight to her role as trustee, championing equity, empowerment, and opportunity for autistic people.
Email: aarthi@resourcesforautism.org.uk

With a career deeply rooted in professional services, Becky has covered all areas of HR. Currently leading Talent Acquisition at CMS, which also includes pipelining Emerging Talent and developing through to qualification. She enjoys elements such as designing the Talent strategy and EVP, as well as creating new Emerging Talent websites.

Becky has a passion for leadership development and supporting others to achieve their goals. She is accredited in Strengthscope and is a Meyler Campbell Business Coach. Her time spent coaching clients in Resources for Autism provided invaluable insights into the charity sector.

Becky is a single parent of a neurodiverse son and also owns an 11-year-old Labrador. She is deeply committed to driving a better understanding of neurodiversity and highlighting the strengths that neurodiverse talent brings to an organisation. Her personal experiences gave her firsthand insight, into the challenges of securing specialist educational provision, for autistic children. Becky understands that not everyone is able to overcome these challenges and may require support in advocating for themself or those they care for. This fuels her passion for ensuring that those who need support receive it.

Email: becky@resourcesforautism.org.uk

Brian Linden is a chartered accountant and founding partner of the private equity firm Cinven since 1985 where he remains a director. Following his time at Cinven, Brian founded and chairs the charity 2nd Chance which offers personalised programmes young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to improve their education and gain sustainable employment. Brian is also the chairman of Student Cribs, one of the leading student accommodation businesses for second and third year university students in the UK. Brian is particularly keen on making sure that adults with profound autism gain the support that they so badly need.
Email: brian@resourcesforautism.org.uk

Caroline Montgomery is a graduate of the University College of Wales and has spent her entire career in publishing, predominantly as a Literary Agent.   Her connection to RFA began at its inception, as her parents were both founding members of the charity, her mother a board member until her death in 2017. Caroline was proud to be invited to continue her mother’s work as a Trustee and looks forward to being part of RFA’s ongoing journey.
Email: carolinem@resourcesforautism.org.uk

Guy Sneesby is an experienced digital publishing and marketing specialist with a track record of creating and scaling digital businesses. At Dennis Publishing, Guy launched the publisher’s online division, building award-winning websites and developing new revenue streams from digital content. As co-founder and managing director of Genie Group, he pioneered dynamic advertising and website-building tools for major brands. Following Genie’s acquisition by Ve Interactive, he led product development at the merged businesses, integrating adtech systems and other digital marketing products on a variety of cloud platforms. More recently, as VP Marketing at Searchspring and Intelligent Reach, he shaped global lead generation and growth strategies. Guy is currently a director at Kazoom Digital, where he advises technology companies on marketing and digital strategy, and a trustee at Resources for Autism with an emphasis on digital publishing and marketing.

Email: guy@resourcesforautism.org.uk

Marc Hommel has enjoyed a 40+ year career as a strategic management consultant to large and complex multinational corporations, private enterprises, investors, governments and regulators — covering leadership, people and workforce management, business transformation, reward and pensions.  He was a partner in PwC for 17 years, where he sat on their global and UK leadership boards for people and workforce advisory.  He has also built and runs his own enterprises and been CEO of an innovative and ground-breaking financial services subsidiary of a FTSE100 company.  Today he works with, coaches and mentors leaders and enterprises in a range of areas, including helping improve outcomes and vitality for businesses and their people through better embracing inclusivity.

Marc has four daughters, two of whom are autistic – and he is currently going through the autism diagnostic process himself.  He is a passionate and compassionate advocate for greater neuro-inclusivity in society, education, medicine and the workplace.  Both neuro-divergent and neuro-typcial people need greater help to understand, respect, benefit from and engage with peoples of all diversities, including neuro-diversity.

As a father, husband, son and brother, Marc has for many years raised charitable funds for autistic and other challenged children and adults, including through his interest in long-distance cycling challenges.
Email: marc@resourcesforautism.org.uk

Phil started as CEO in April 2024. He is passionate about equality, fairness and wellbeing. Phil endeavours to lead with these values as well as honesty and integrity. Always keen to learn Phil is a Mental Health First Aider, has completed training in Inclusive Leadership, Autism Awareness and has qualifications in Leadership & Management via the ILM.

 

Phil has gained experience in many areas along his career journey including work in prisons, schools and sales and has developed high level skills in marketing, fundraising, people management, contract management, networking, building management and more. Phil brings many years of senior management and CEO experience to RfA.

 

Inspired by the work of Resources for Autism and motivated by his own personal experience of autism within his own family Phil is driven by the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of autistic people and their families every day.

Email: phil@resourcesforautism.org.uk

Iris has been a part of Resources for Autism since 2010. She originally joined as a volunteer but quickly became a part of the team; having since been involved in setting up and running a range of services.  

Iris brings a broad background of experiences in Education, special needs and psychology. She has worked across a range of services, both voluntary and statutory, supporting individuals with special needs and poor mental health. Iris has developed an interest in providing care for individuals holistically by looking at their circumstances, and the needs of their family in relation to their strengths.
Email: iris@resourcesforautism.org.uk

Davina has been a part of Resources for Autism since joining as a playworker in 2005. Over the last 15 years she has worked across a variety of settings within the autism sector including education, social care, early intervention, adult services and other national autism charities. Davina has a passion for autism and behaviour which comes directly from her hands on experience with autistic individuals of all ages and needs. Davina has completed a Positive Behaviour Support certification and is also one of Resources for Autism’s qualified Team Teach trainers. Davina is also a qualified therapeutic counsellor specialising in integrative art and has a special interest in providing this for adolescents with autism / additional needs.
Email: davina@resourcesforautism.org.uk

Rajan Thevasagayam is our Finance Manager who has joined our team on a part time basis. He is a qualified Chartered Certified accountant who has over thirty five years of audit and accountancy experience in many different sectors such as auditing, banking, retailing and for the last 14 years has been working in the charity sector including  a  9 year role as  head of finance of a major international charity. He has also worked in both Sri Lanka and UK.
Email: rajan@resourcesforautism.org.uk

Nick joined RfA after more than a decade in arts fundraising. He originally started his career as a management consultant but then moved into policy and strategy roles within the voluntary sector, first working in youth volunteering and then moving into  VCS liaison roles in local and central government before taking on his first fundraising role as Director of Development at Worcester Cathedral. His first contact with RfA was when his then-8 year old son started at a Birmingham Saturday club (he is now 13 and still attends).
Email: ndrew@resourcesforautism.org.uk