Who We Are

Stand Out Northamptonshire (SON) is an independent Northamptonshire based registered charity. The charity has been specifically set up to improve the social, health and economic outcomes of local children in care and care leavers.

 

With care leavers on our Board of Trustees and within our Volunteer Team we’re strategically positioned to make the biggest and best positive impact for increasing numbers of significantly disadvantaged children and young people.

 

Our Values

Child-centred

Evidence-based

Caring,

Collaborative

Bold

Visionary

 

Patrons

Dominic Goble DL JP

Councillor Dennis Meredith (Mayor of Northampton 2022-23)

Leonie Walker

 

SON has a Board of trustees including:

 

Professor Adrian Pryce DL (Chair)

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Adrian Pryce DL is an Associate Professor in Strategy & International Business at the University of Northampton, where his research interests are in corporate citizenship and inclusive capitalism. He is also a founder member and Chair of The Crysalys Foundation and has served as Chair of Scott Bader Commonwealth Limited and Chair of Northampton Hope Centre homelessness for six years. He is also currently the chair of Screen Northants, a not for profit film making company with a social mission to promote opportunity and employability for young people in the film industry. In 2017 Adrian was made a Deputy-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire for his work with business, charity and the community, and he serves the Lord-Lieutenant on his Commerce and Community sub-committees.

 

Jane Toman (Deputy Chair)

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Jane has an excellent track record of leadership within high quality public services, as the Chief Executive of Blaby District Council (2016-2021) and previously in Northampton Borough Council (1986 to 1998). Jane is passionate about doing the right thing and effective partnership working. Jane gained Board experience as a trustee for a Multi Academy Trust within Leicestershire and, for many years, was one of two Independent Person representatives on the Northamptonshire Police Misconduct Panel.

Jane has recently retired and has joined the SON Board in 2023 to utilise her skills and experience in a field where she feels she would add most value and where her passions lie.

 

Samuel Alexander (Treasurer)

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With a diverse background spanning private, public, and academic sectors, Sam brings a wealth of experience as a passionate and results-driven individual. His journey encompasses navigating intricate political landscapes within local government in Northamptonshire, orchestrating transformative initiatives that shaped local government reform. He's honed his skills in strategic leadership, collaborating cross-functionally to steer projects aligned with organisational goals. As an Associate Lecturer at the University of Northampton, he's contributed to academic enrichment, mentoring a diverse cohort of students in Business Systems and Operations and Stategy and International Business. His ambition is to continue leading transformative projects, driving positive change, and contributing to organisational success.

 

Graham Goss

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Graham Goss is a qualified Chartered Accountant who is a founder and still active member of Northampton Becket Rotary Club, also a Trustee of Skylark Partnership, which operates Northamptonshire’s Hospital Outreach School seeing it through to academy status. He is a founder member and trustee of The Crysalys Foundation.

 

David Apparicio

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David is the founder and CEO of The Chrysalis Foundation and an appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen’s New Year Honours list 2019 for services to reducing reoffending.

Also, a Justice of the Peace (JP) Northampton bench from 2004, a Presiding Justice since 2013, and a Fellow of The RSA (FRSA) (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

Originally a Royal Mail Engineer and Lecturer in Engineering at Royal Mail’s Engineering College for 10 years, David is an experienced learning, development and HR professional with over 20 years of strategic experience.

 

Shehnaaz Latif

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Shehnaaz is passionate about making a positive difference. She has 21 years' experience as an impact practitioner and evaluation specialist working alongside UK charities, trusts and foundations and has worked with grantees and managers at BBC Children in Need and the Trust for London. Shehnaaz is a natural wellness advocate. She is an essential oils educator, runs wellbeing events, facilitates parenting circles and trains family mentors on a voluntary basis. She and her family have lived in Northamptonshire for over 20 years.

 

Cllr Jonathan Ekins

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Volunteer Team

We have a small team of micro-volunteers who support us with IT, fundraising, social media and events.

 

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Head of Innovation / Development Manager

Mrs Jane Deamer has over thirty years’ experience in successfully innovating and funding the third sector in the Midlands region. Jane was commissioned by Northamptonshire County Council in 2017 to help translate the initial vision, strategy and action plan for SON. In 2020 the SON Board hired Jane on a self-employed part-time basis to oversee the transition to an independent registered charity and implement needs led strategic development.

 

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Project Manager

Felicity Botterill has been providing Crysalys UK trauma training and became a Project Manager from 2023 helping us to implement various UK projects.

Felicity has been working with children and families affected by trauma since 2007. She is a Psychotherapist, Trainer and Clinical Supervisor with considerable experience of managing safeguarding and pastoral services within education. Felicity has degrees in Law and a Masters in Counselling Children and Young People.

 

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