Our Trustee Board bring a wealth of experience.

As Corporate Affairs Manager, UK at Bank of Ireland, Gillian manage the banks corporate reputation strategy alongside political and media relations engagements.

Gillian has significant experience in media and public relations, sponsorship and event management as well as corporate social responsibility and uses her skills and experience to support the work of Nexus.

David has 10 years experience in the Criminal Justice Sector and currently works in the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service. Prior to this he worked for 10 years in the commercial sector, mainly focusing on the FMCG market.

He believes that Nexus provides vital support in the areas of education, training, and counselling support for those affected by sexual violence and abusive relationships. He aims to support the team to continue to provide this life-changing work.

Donna is a Strategy Transformation Manager at Danske Bank, with more than two decades of service.  Her experience is within Commercial Development designing and implementing customer focused strategies.  Donna is deeply passionate about diversity and inclusion, believing in the power of embracing diverse perspectives and experiences to promote equity and representation within business and society.

Donna previously served on Nexus Board from 2017 to 2020 and is delighted to return for another term.  Donna has had the privilege of experiencing the life-changing impact of Nexus and seeks to harness this alongside her professional experience to advocate for our service users.

Olga has 20+ years experience of working in Human Resources, mainly across the private sector. She is passionate about her profession and sees its purpose as serving the needs of both the organisation and its people to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. Olga is also a voluntary content writer for Legal Island.

Outside of her professional life Olga is wife to Gavin and mum to two great kids, Lilyrose and Lucca. She enjoys running and spinning but equally enjoy eating (chocolate and sweet things are her downfall…oh and shoes).

Olga has been placed with Nexus as a Boardroom Apprentice. In her HR capacity she has always strived to ensure that people are treated with dignity and respect, so this will align well with her apprenticeship role. Olga hopes to be able to bring her existing skills to the programme as well as learn new ones, and have some impact on supporting the Vision, Mission and Values of Nexus.

Charlene worked as a Clinical Physiologist providing and reporting specialist diagnostic tests in hospitals across Northern Ireland before moving into a senior management role five years ago. Charlene has worked in healthcare for 22 years and is excited to bring the skills, knowledge and experience she has gained throughout her career to her role as board member at Nexus. 

Charlene has been involved with Nexus for many years and is passionate about the services and care we provide for people impacted by sexual violence and abuse.  She is personally driven and committed to helping shape future service developments and ensuring that service users continue to be at the heart of the organisation. 

Oyiwodu has a background in law with over 15 years’ experience in compliance and company secretarial services. She is a member of the Corporate Governance Institute (CGI) UK & Ireland and glad to join the team actualize the organization’s goal.

She is passionate about the wellbeing of women and seeks to promote avenues that will assist and protect women and girls from any form of abuse so they can live beyond the societal norms that tend to limit or define girls, their health, and opportunities.

Amy is a Northern Ireland qualified solicitor with over ten years’ experience in the legal sector. She has been with Danske Bank for six years and is currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel. Amy also spent four years as Assistant Company Secretary for Danske Bank, where she developed a keen insight into the intricacies of corporate compliance and ethics.

As a Board member, Amy hopes to leverage her expertise in law and governance to further the mission of Nexus and advocate on their behalf. Amy’s professional and personal values deeply resonate with the core principles of Nexus, and she is committed to contributing positively towards the shared goals of support and empowerment within the community.

Maurice is an accountant and member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants with over 20 years’ experience in Banking and Finance.

As a firm believer in the importance of supporting others Maurice is keen to use the skills developed as a Finance Business Partner and Business Planning Lead to support the growth of Nexus ensuring it can continue to provide vital support to as many clients as possible.

As Chief Operating Officer at a prominent Belfast law firm, Tabitha leads the firm’s operational strategy, focusing on enhancing efficiency, fostering innovation, and delivering exceptional employee and client experiences.

With a strong background in finance within the legal sector, Tabitha brings extensive expertise in operational management, strategic planning, and governance.

Tabitha is passionate about the vital work Nexus undertakes in supporting, informing and influencing society on behalf of those impacted by sexual violence and abusive relationships. She is committed to helping the team continue providing this essential and transformative support.