Meet The Team

The Gender and Development Network is made up of a diverse network of members. To find out more about our current members, visit our members’ page. If you would like to become a member of the GAD Network, find out how here.

The strategic direction of the GAD Network is lead by a Board of Trustees and Advisory Group who meet throughout the year and is headed by a non-executive Chair. The Advisory Group, members and Chair are supported by a part-time Coordinator and volunteers.

Board of Trustees:

Jessica Woodroffe (Chair) - Independent Consultant

Kanwal Ahluwalia - Plan UK

Alyson Brody - BRIDGE/IDS

Rachel Carter - Womankind  Worldwide (maternity leave)

Helen Derbyshire - Independent Consultant

Emily Esplen - Womankind  Worldwide

Samantha French - WaterAid

Zohra Moosa - ActionAid UK      

Ines Smyth - Oxfam GB

Nadja Dolata - Save The Children

The Trustees also sit on GADN's Advisory Group, and are joined by Caroline Green (Oxfam GB) and Mairi MacRae (Womankind Worldwide).

GADN Coordinator: Lauren Donaldson

GADN Interns: Jessica Summers and Uzma Osinibi