Trustee

Irwin recently retired from being the CEO of ICN (International Care Network) in Bournemouth, (a refugee charity which has a particular focus in caring for unaccompanied asylum seeking children). Prior to that he managed and taught on ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses for many years in the UK and overseas.

He is the currently the chair of ODILS (Open Doors International Language School) in Plymouth, and finance officer for the KunDe Foundation and a local church.

  • Andrea Smith

    Operations Manager

    Andrea has worked with young people for over twenty years as a teacher and a youth/school's worker, and …

  • Christina Pepper

    Office and Mentoring Manager

    Before joining Chapter2, Christina worked in arts and education with a specific focus on engaging vulnerable and hard-to-reach …

  • Claire Bankole

    Trustee

    Claire studied medicine and paediatrics before focusing her talents on youth and community work. She has worked in this field …

  • Guy Pritchard

    Trustee

    Guy is married to Esther and they have four children. Guy loves to test his patience and self-control on …

  • Pete Willmot

    Project Manager

    Pete has over 15 years of experience in the charity and volunteer sector, managing teams of over 100 volunteers. He …

  • Richard Kay

    Trustee

    Richard worked for BP Plc for 16 years across a number of different businesses and roles including Research Chemist, Commercial …

  • Richard Kay 

    Founder

    Richard leads the Chapter2 staff team as well as taking responsibility for the strategy and vision of the charity.