Our staff and volunteers are our biggest asset. They put our core values into action, working across Kent to change people's lives for the better.
Find out about all the latest job opportunities at Porchlight. We have a range of available roles across Kent. Find out what we have on offer.
Last year, our volunteers gave more than 5,000 hours of support
More than 7000 people were supported by Porchlight and our partners
We offered staff and volunteers more than 100 different training opportunities
Chief finance and operating officer
Catherine has more than 20 years' experience of working with charity accounts. Within Porchlight she oversees the finance function, IT and compliance. Catherine is currently Porchlight's interim chief executive.
HR director
Sarah joined Porchlight in 2015. She oversees the HR and volunteering function within the charity.
Director of services
Julia has a background at senior level in the voluntary sector, providing services for a wide range of vulnerable groups and disadvantaged communities.
Director of income generation & communications
Adam has a background in strategic brand consultancy and service development in the private and charity sectors, working across health inequalities, including mental health, suicide prevention, domestic abuse, and physical disability.
Chair
Hilary joined the charity in 2015. She is Director of Philanthropy & Alumni Relations at the University of Kent and currently leads an ambitious £30M fundraising campaign for the new Kent and Medway Medical School (a joint collaboration between Canterbury Christ Church University and the University of Kent). In June 2023, Hilary was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Kent.
Nick has been a GP in East Kent for 30 years. He has experience in the way that physical health, mental health and homelessness are often interlinked.
Tom is Director of Fundraising and Communications at St Christopher’s and is a trustee of the Hospice Income Generation Network. Tom has held roles including Community and Events Fundraising, Director of Income Generation and Marketing, and Head of Fundraising.
Tom is a solicitor with a Kent-based law firm. He has experience advising on residential and commercial property matters.
Anne is a solicitor and vice chair of the governing board of the Chartered Institute of Housing. She has chaired two NHS trusts and held board positions for charities and school governing bodies. Anne is a Trustee of With You (drug and alcohol support) and has built her career in housing through Maidstone Borough Council, to Maidstone Housing, and is now Assistant Director at Golding Homes.
Stephanie has 15 years experience at board level within the public sector. She currently works at MHS Homes as operations director.
Jenny has a long career history as a practitioner, leader and academic in children and family services. She currently works at the University of East London.
Claire is Director of Business Development and Support at Demelza Hospice Care for Children. She has a wide range of experience in the corporate, community, events, stewardship, marketing and fundraising arena. She has previously worked for St Catherine’s Hospice in Sussex, Sue Ryder, British Heart Foundation and the RNID and therefore brings with her a wealth of experience.
Vice-chair
Patrick is a digital communications consultant who has worked in specialist media for 25 years. He cut his teeth as a journalist in Kent.
David is a chartered management accountant. His early career was with BT before taking up the role of finance director at Thanet College. He has 31 years’ experience of working in senior positions within further and higher education and is currently chief financial officer at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Tim has been involved with homelessness charities for 26 years. This includes a being a long-term volunteer and trustee at Crisis and also Deptford Reach, a homelessness centre in South London, where he spent 10 years as Chair of the Trustees. A former Royal Marine, Tim has spent most of his career in the oil and commodity business.
Adam has along career in health inequalities and public health in the NHS. He began his career in 2002 working in HIV prevention with vulnerable communities in London. He is an experienced coach, mentor and also fitness instructor. He currently works as Head of Health Inequalities for Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Danica is the Group People Director at Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed tenure homes comprising of retail brands (35%) Bovis Homes, Countryside Homes, and Linden Homes, and Partner Sales (65%) Countryside Partnerships. They work with more than 150 housing providers across the UK to “tackle the housing crisis”.
We’re looking for people to join our board of trustees and make a real difference to the lives of homeless and vulnerable people. If you’re driven, enthusiastic and believe in coming up with creative new ways to help others, we want to hear from you.
