Paul Roberts: Chief Executive Officer Expand Paul is a Director of Aspire’s trading company as well as the Chief Executive Officer of Aspire, reporting directly to the Charity’s board of trustees. Paul joined Aspire in 2012 and has been at the forefront of significant organisational growth. He is also co-Chair of Oxfordshire’s multi-agency Housing & Homelessness Group, a co-founder of the Oxford Homeless Movement, a Director of Makespace Oxford (Community Interest Company), a Director of the Oxfordshire Social Entrepreneurship Partnership (OSEP CIC), and a Trustee of ‘Flo’s the Place in the Park’ (a charitable Community Benefit Society). Prior to joining Aspire, Paul was a British Diplomat for six years. Paul previously volunteered at Asylum Welcome in Oxford and as a Generalist Adviser for the Citizens’ Advice Bureaux. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy.
Dominique Cadiou: Head of Fundraising and Communications Expand Dominique is responsible for all fundraising, communications and marketing activity at Aspire. This includes fundraising from trusts, foundations, companies and individuals as well as events and appeals.
Christina Rofique: Chief Programmes Officer Expand Christina has over 20 years experience of employment support, at Aspire and in her previous employment with DWP. She has worked at Aspire for 7 years and has led on the programme delivery of all Youth Service activity, including creating employment and training opportunities for young adults. Christina is now responsible for all Aspire Education, Training and Employment programme delivery to include Get Connected, Restart, Social Prescribing and Aspire's core ETE team. Christina is also the senior manager with overall safeguarding responsibility.
Mark Gallagher: Interim Head of Inclusive Economy and Sustainability projects Expand Mark has been with Aspire since 2014, and is currently Interim Head of Aspire's new Inclusive Economy and Sustainability department. Mark can be contacted regarding community-based climate action projects, our inclusive recruitment service 'Hire2Inspire', our employee-volunteering and Team Oxford projects and Aspire's Enterprise Development Programme.
Justin Bevan: Chief Operating Officer Expand Justin, who joined Aspire in 2021 to lead finance, human resources, information technology and facilities, loves using his skills and experience to bring value and continuous improvement into the third sector. He is a Chartered Management Accountant, holds a Masters in Business Administration and has over twenty years experience working in both commercial and non commercial environments, including ten years in one of the UK's leading international charities and an extended period volunteering outside the UK, with a Christian charity, focussed on supporting breaking the cycle of poverty caused by leprosy through the provision of healthcare and schooling.