Who are we and how are we organised?
As a registered charity, Herts Welcomes Refugees has eight trustees who are legally responsible for ensuring the organisation’s effectiveness in achieving its charitable purpose and agreed outcomes.
A Management Committee, consisting of seven Area Convenors, meets every month to oversee and co-ordinate activities across the county. This includes the work of our Volunteer Coordinator.
A Management Committee, consisting of seven Area Convenors, meets every month to oversee and co-ordinate activities across the county. This includes the work of our Volunteer Coordinator.
Herts Welcomes Refugees Management Committee
Irene Austin is our Chair, Trustee and Joint Area Convenor for St Albans and Hertsmere Chair@hwsf.org.uk

Catherine Henderson, Trustee and Convenor East Herts Catherine@hwsf.org.uk

John Borton, Trustee John@hwsf.org.uk
Samah Alrahabi, Trustee and Joint Area Convenor St Albans & Hertsmere
Veronica Raymond, Trustee and Area Convenor Stevenage and North Herts Veronica@hwsf.org.uk
Vicky Woodcraft, Trustee and Safeguarding Officer woodcraftvicky@gmail.com
Andy Gregg, Trustee
Sobia Razzaq, Area Convenor for Watford & Three Rivers sobia.razzaq@hwsf.org.uk
Joyce Farnsworth, Area Convenor for Welwyn/Hatfield Joyce@hwsf.org.uk
Carolyn Breheny, Joint Area Convenor for East Herts cbreheny@ntlworld.com
Kate Wentworth, Joint Area Convenor for East Herts kate.wentworth@btinternet.com

Karen Cleaver, Area Convenor St Albans karen.cleaver@hwsf.org.uk
Ruhena Akhtar, Volunteer Coordinator ruhena.akhtar@hwsf.org.uk
Annabel Kirk, Administrator annabel.kirk@hwsf.org.uk
Helen Singer, Social Media Coordinator