We are a small and agile team based in the heart of Gloucester, but often found in the neighbourhoods we work alongside or at our ‘other office’ at Gloucester Services.
We also have an incredible board of Trustees with vast and varied experience between them, who have expertly guided us as our trust has evolved over the years to deliver new projects and become who we are today.
Our team
Mark Gale, Founder
A former UK Social Entrepreneur of the Year, Mark has previously advised government on social inclusion, and been a national board member of the housing charity Shelter. Mark helped introduce community time banking into the UK and Europe and has worked within Gloucestershire Gateway Trust’s target communities for over three decades.
Jason Dunsford, Chief Executive
Jason has worked for over 15 years in communities across Gloucestershire to support people develop their careers. A qualified tutor and careers adviser, Jason has directly supported thousands of people and written hundreds of CVs. He managed the GEM Project, a partnership of 50 organisations that supported people get into, or closer to work.
Alison Walker, Director of Children and Family Centres & Youth Services
Alison joined GGT in January 2025, bringing with her over 30 years of experience working with children and young people. With recent roles including Headteacher of local schools, Alison has also worked in the voluntary sector for children’s orphanages across Africa, Asia and Australia.
Rebecca Boseley, Head of Marketing and PR and Company Secretary
Rebecca has over 20 years experience in marketing, including almost 15 years in in insurance and financial services, specialising in charities, education, and arts and culture. Her roles have included strategic development, PR, campaigns and communications management, and relationship management for the likes of English Heritage. She has also served as a Trustee of another local community charity.
Nikki Davies, Communications and Fundraising Manager
Nikki has nearly 12 years marketing experience within the tourism, education and charity sectors, specialising in events, brand and campaigns.
Nikki managed the marketing and communications for the county-wide GEM Project, and is extremely passionate about working together in our local communities to support even more people to reach their goals.
Bill Booth, Children and Family Hubs Development
Bill brings over 30 years’ experience working in the voluntary and community sector. Motivated by social justice and change, Bill spent 15 years at Gloucester Law Centre as Welfare Rights Specialist & Community Development Lead before moving on to manage a large-scale community health and welfare programme in inner-city Birmingham.
Hannah Meek, Community Support Manager
Hannah’s role is shared with the Westmorland Family and based at Gloucester Services. Since graduating from university in 2021, she has developed broad experience across community-focused work, from grassroots delivery to strategic, place-based initiatives. More recently, Hannah has launched an independent venture, humAIn, as she is passionate about supporting the VCSE sector to navigate and benefit from the emerging landscape of Artificial Intelligence.
Anne Radley, Community Learning Manager
Anne Radley is Community Learning Manager for Gloucestershire Gateway Trust.
Our Trustees
Stephen Pallister, Chairman
Stephen is a leading charity lawyer and partner at Wiggin Osbourne Fullerlove. Stephen acts for a number of large national charities and originates from Cumbria where his Uncle owned the building firm that built the Tebay Services for the Westmorland Family 40 years ago.
Ian Simpson, Trustee
Ian spent over 30 years in financial services as a senior executive at charity-owned Ecclesiastical Insurance Group based in Gloucestershire. Now a self-employed consultant, Ian was lead bid writer for the GEM Project, which was managed by Gloucestershire Gateway Trust.
Bob Allen, Trustee
Bob is a Matson resident who also chairs the Matson, Robinswood and White City Community Partnership. Bob formerly worked as a Youth Worker in Matson and is still a very active member of the local community and is particularly involved with Robinswood School and Matson Baptist Church.
Bishop Robert Springett, Trustee
The Right Reverend Robert Springett is the suffragan Bishop of Tewkesbury in the Diocese of Gloucester. Bishop Robert chairs the Diocesan Board of Education, has a passion for his community and lives within one of Gloucestershire Gateway Trust’s target community areas on the edge of Robinswood Hill.
Martin Simon, Trustee
Martin is a writer and a Community Development consultant who introduced time-banking to the UK. Martin later helped launch Asset Based Community Development
(ABCD) in the UK and has worked on strategic community projects with a number of governments and communities throughout the UK.
Monique Smith, Trustee
Monique is Area Manager for Standguide and has worked in careers guidance for over 20 years on many contracts including for the National Careers Service. Monique is a Fellow of the Institute of Employability Professionals and is passionate about moving the sector forward. Monique has supported many people to reach their goals as a qualified careers adviser and trainer who enjoys developing people.
Pip Levett, Trustee
Pip works part-time as Therapeutic Play Lead at Play Gloucestershire, the children’s charity she founded in 2007. She has been a playwork practitioner since 1984. After 14 years as Play Gloucestershire’s Director of Play, Pip has now stepped aside to lead the charity’s therapeutic play in The Play Sanctuary – the safe space she created to help children with life’s ups and downs.
Our Patrons
Charles Fisher
Charles M. Fisher, MA served as Chief Executive of a locally based UK builders merchants throughout the 1990’s and has a background in property investment. He was Chair of Gloucestershire Gateway Trust for 10 years until stepping down from the Board in 2017.
Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester
Rachel Treweek, since her appointment as Bishop of Gloucester in 2015, has been a strong supporter of Gloucestershire Gateway Trust’s work, particularly in our target communities.
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