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Any success that Catch22 has is down to our people. We reflect the communities we work in, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. But one thing runs through us all: a belief that people can thrive if they have a good place to live, good people around them and a clear purpose in life.
Naomi is the CEO of Catch22 and holds an MBE. She brings more than 22 years of experience across strategic and operational roles in both the public and private sectors. Naomi has been with Catch22 for 21 years, during which time she has held 14 different positions, progressing from a volunteer to Chief Operating Officer in 2017.
Before joining Catch22, Naomi worked on a range of projects delivering and managing youth work, early intervention, and prevention services for young people at risk of social exclusion. In senior leadership roles, she has gained extensive experience across business development, operational leadership, governance, and organisational strategy.
Naomi holds a BA (Hons) in Youth and Community Work from Brunel University, Level 6 and 7 qualifications in Leadership and Management from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), and an MSc in Executive Leadership from Bayes Business School. She is also Co-Chair of the Bayes Business School EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) Council.
Nigel is responsible for our corporate governance, risk and financial sustainability. He’s the steady hand who ensures that we manage our resources effectively, and that we run a stable and well funded organisation.
Nigel joined Catch22 in 2012. He was previously at Working Links, where he was the Director for Financial Planning and Analysis.
Nigel is a Fellow of the ACCA, the global body for professional accountants, and a School Governor.
As Chief People Officer, Christina, oversees both the People and Governance functions for the Catch22 group. Christina will play a leading role in supporting delivery of the business plan through the Catch22 People strategy, as well as fostering a culture of robust governance through the effective management of organisational compliance and mitigating risks.
Christina has over 10 years’ experience working in a variety of sectors delivering HR expertise. She joined Catch22 in September 2015. Prior to joining Catch22, Christina worked in the higher education and professional services sectors, operating as a strategic business partner, providing commercial HR advice to senior leadership teams.
Andy oversees Catch22’s Business Development, Partnerships, Evidence and Insight, Communication and External Affairs functions.
With over 10 years in the charitable sector, Andy has a strong track record of developing and implementing strategies for sustainable growth. Prior to joining Catch22, he was Commercial Director at Shaw Trust where he oversaw significant growth, robust commercial principles, and the development of innovative operating models to meet the changing need of people and place.
Andy believes positive impact is best achieved through partnership and has a wide range of experience in developing organisational strategies for engagement and relationship building with stakeholders, commissioners and third sector organisations alike.
