Meet the Team

Meet Our Dedicated and Compassionate Team

 Our team all share one combined objective – to ensure no amputee need cope alone.

Governance and Administration Team

Services Support
Team

Support & Connect Outreach Team

Volunteer Visitor
Team

Governance and Administration

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Jaynie Flowers

Office Manager

I commenced work for the LA as part of the events organising team delivering our fantastic 35th Birthday celebration event, which was held at Hylands House, Essex in November 2018.  I soon realised the great work that the LA does for the amputee community and the team’s passion and vision for the future of the organisation in providing professional services to members.  I too felt impassioned to become part of the LA’s future, in helping others move forward with their lives and feel supported.

Having previously worked within the Financial Services sector, I now feel so fortunate to work in the charity sector.  Working at the LA is the most rewarding job role that I have undertaken to date, and I am extremely lucky to be able to work with such a kind and compassionate team.

Jaynie Flowers

Office Manager

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Deborah Bent

Chief Executive Officer

The Limbless Association is a very special user-led organisation with its board, members, volunteers and some of its staff team living with limb loss or impairment. Their lived experience continues to shape the charity and its strategic aims. Having previously worked in the charity sector for over 14 years, in frontline and infrastructure organisations, I joined the LA in 2016. I feel enormously privileged to work for a charity that has such a strong history of championing the limb loss community on a national scale.   Our passionate and caring team are committed to ensuring that no amputee need cope alone. We look forward to continuing our development programme of recent years that will see us increasingly able to support more amputees and their families to live great lives beyond limb loss.

Deborah Bent

Chief Executive Officer

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Martin Nsiah

Finance and Operations Manager

I joined the LA in September 2008. My first degree was in French and Linguistics but after a move to the UK in 2001 from Ghana, I started my Association of Chartered Certified Accountants’ qualification, completing in 2004. By 2006, I had graduated with a master’s degree in International Banking and in 2007 I obtained a full membership of the ACCA. I then became fellow of the ACCA in 2011.

I’ve worked with multiple charities in my career history, including Voyage Youth (a social justice charity that aims to empower marginalised black young people) and AfriKids – a charity that supports Ghanaian families to keep their children safe, healthy and in school.

Martin Nsiah

Finance and Operations Manager

Support & Connect Outreach Team

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Clifton Henry

National Outreach Manager

“I feel proud that I am making a difference to the amputee community.”

I have been volunteering for the LA for the last 5 years following on from a road traffic accident in 2013 which resulted in a broken leg. The 10th operation, unfortunately, left me with an underlying infection. To keep me alive, they had to amputate my leg.

Once leaving the hospital you face challenges that no one prepares you for but I came across the LA where I got the support I was searching for. Now, I devote my time to the LA in ensuring no amputee need cope alone.

I am so privileged to be working for the LA. Supporting amputees is very rewarding, and I’m passionate to support the next patient. I feel proud that I am making a difference to the amputee community.

Clifton Henry

National Outreach Manager

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Trevor Gallivan

Outreach Co-Ordinator – Central England

“Having navigated the challenges of limb-loss myself I want to support other amputees.”

Having navigated the challenges of limb-loss myself I want to support other amputees to avoid or minimise some of the issues I experienced in the early days of my rehabilitation. There was no help at all with the mental anguish an amputee would go through as they adjust to their new life. The hubs whether virtual or actual provide a forum for a range of relevant topics of interest to be discussed and debated, as well as providing an important social group of people in similar positions.

Trevor Gallivan

Outreach Co-Ordinator – Central England

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Lianne Forrest

Outreach Co-Ordinator – North West

“It breaks my heart the thought of anyone else trapped inside themselves like I was.”

My amputee journey started at the age of 9. I was born with Spina Bifida, I had quite a few complications through my childhood, Osteomyelitis was the end cause of me loosing my leg below knee. As a child, I adapted quite well. Problems continued through my teens, many more infections led to me becoming an above knee amputee at 18. I found it difficult to adapt to the change in mobility and to how I looked. This led to me hiding my leg from everyone. I never opened myself up to being involved in any groups for amputees.

I became a Hub Co-ordinator for the LA through fundraising. It breaks my heart the thought of anyone else trapped inside themselves like I was. I want to help and support others to see that being an amputee is nothing to be ashamed of and you should never hide from yourself.

Lianne Forrest

Outreach Co-Ordinator – North West

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Tracy Ralph

Outreach Co-Ordinator – South East/East

“It’s not just a job, it’s become my way of life.”

I’m a wife, mother and bilateral below knee amputee due to life-threatening sepsis in 2014. Two years after my rehabilitation I knew I wanted to help and support amputees and once I became a member of the LA it opened an abundance of opportunities, which also helped my own rehabilitation.

I began volunteering for the LA’s first Support and Connect Hub, a great way to socialise and share experiences with other amputees as well as giving me a newfound purpose. When the job role of Essex Hub coordinator came up, I jumped at the chance.

I’m thrilled to become a part of the LA’s remarkable passionate team. It’s not just a job, it’s become my way of life. My passion is to help and support fellow amputees, their family, friends, and carers.

Tracy Ralph

Outreach Co-Ordinator – South East/East

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Outreach Co-Ordinator – Wales

“There is life after limb loss”

After becoming an amputee in 2018. I found that there was a need for new amputees to have someone, who is in the same predicament as themselves, to get help and find support.

I joined The Limbless Association to help support and assist amputees through a difficult period of their lives. To let them know that they are not on their own and people are there to help.

There is life after limb loss and no amputee needs to cope alone.

Barrie Evans

Outreach Co-Ordinator – Wales

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David Robinson

Outreach Co-Ordinator – North East

“The LA has shown me that help is there”

I joined The L.A November 2021. I have been an above knee amputee since 1985 and my circumstances at the time forced me to “just get on with it” and I faced many difficult, dark days. The LA has shown me that help is there and we all have something to gain from that help.

I am an active amputee and strongly believe in keeping in good physical shape, as for me this helps immensely with the mental and motivation aspect of my life. Everyone is different and even though I have been an amputee for many years there is always something new to discover and learn about how to do something or how to go about things. This is something I have discovered since joining the LA.

I do have a wealth of experience to give and it would be a wonderful thing if I can enrich somebody’s life by sharing that experience. My learning journey continues and I want to help others reach goals that are important to them personally.

David Robinson

Outreach Co-Ordinator – North East

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Kirstie Beggs

Outreach Co-Ordinator – Northern Ireland

“I felt I was in the ‘right place’ in my journey to help others along theirs”

I became a below-knee amputee in early 2019 due to complications from previous surgeries on my lower limbs. Following my right-sided amputation, I found myself facing some unexpected challenges in navigating my new life after limb loss. Needing some advice and support I was unsure of where to turn. This need brought me to the Limbless Association who works hard to ensure that ‘no amputee need cope alone’.

When this exciting new role of Northern Ireland Outreach Coordinator was developed, I felt I was in the ‘right place’ in my journey to help others along with theirs, and I’m delighted to have the opportunity to work in such a positive, progressive organisation. Using both my personal experience as an amputee and my professional experience as a Registered Nurse I aim to help grow and develop the support the LA can give to amputees in Northern Ireland.

Kirstie Beggs

Outreach Co-Ordinator – Northern Ireland

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Outreach Co-Ordinator – South West

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Outreach Co-Ordinator – Greater London

Services Support Team

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Ann RushAnn Rush

Services Support Officer – Team Leader

“I love the ethos of the team, everyone is passionate about supporting people with limb loss”

I began working at the Limbless Association in July 2021, after only a couple of weeks in the post I was aware of the staff and volunteers passion and commitment to support amputees.  Prior to being employed by the LA, I worked for Age UK Essex for 10 years, I began my career with the charity as a befriending Coordinator and in the last three years, I was a Service Manager. 

I am looking forward to working for the LA to support people with limb loss and to be part of a charity that is growing and expanding services to reach more people in need of support.  I get great job satisfaction from supporting people to improve their well-being.

Ann Rush

Services Support Officer – Team Leader

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Joanne Faint

Services Support Officer

“I am excited to see how the Limbless Association will grow in the coming years.”

I started working with the LA in September 2021 and am part of the service support team. From the very first day, I knew that the LA was a very special place to work and everyone I have worked with has been friendly, caring and compassionate.

Having come from a corporate background it has been a refreshing change to now be working in the charity sector, knowing that every day I can make a difference to someone’s life. To know that the advice I give will help an amputee or their families in a positive way.

I am excited to see how the Limbless Association will grow in the coming years.

Joanne Faint

Services Support Assistant

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Tracy Ralph

Service Support Officer

“It’s not just a job, it’s become my way of life.”

I’m a wife, mother and bilateral below knee amputee due to life-threatening sepsis in 2014. Two years after my rehabilitation I knew I wanted to help and support amputees and once I became a member of the LA it opened an abundance of opportunities, which also helped my own rehabilitation.

I began volunteering for the LA’s first Support and Connect Hub, a great way to socialise and share experiences with other amputees as well as giving me a newfound purpose. When the job role of Essex Hub coordinator came up, I jumped at the chance.

I’m thrilled to become a part of the LA’s remarkable passionate team. It’s not just a job, it’s become my way of life. My passion is to help and support fellow amputees, their family, friends, and carers.

Tracy Ralph

Service Support Officer

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Ann Wheaton

Services Support Officer

“I love working with the team, who all have the same commitment to supporting amputees.”

I have been working with the Limbless Association for two years. Prior to being employed by the LA, I worked for Age UK Essex as an Information and Advice Officer. I enjoy working within the charity sector in an advisory role as I find it very rewarding.

I love working with the team, who all have the same commitment to supporting amputees.  I have enjoyed the last two years; every day is different and I enjoy problem-solving and achieving positive results.  The Limbless Association is currently developing services and I feel there are very exciting times ahead for the charity.

Ann Wheaton

Services Support Officer

Volunteer Visitor Team

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Tania Spurling

Project Manager

“I really enjoy being part of such a positive and proactive team at the LA”

I began working for the Limbless Association in December 2020. I have been fortunate to have worked with and supported, volunteers in various roles over the past 12 years. Prior to joining the LA, I worked for England Athletics as Club Support Manager, where I managed multiple volunteer-led projects from local to national level.  I really enjoy being part of such a positive and proactive team at the LA.  It’s an exciting time for the Volunteer Visitor project and I am looking forward to building upon its success to help more amputees to access peer support.

Tania Spurling

Project Manager

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Maria Solecki

Service Co-Ordinator

“The LA already feels like extended family and exciting times lay ahead.”

I joined the Limbless Association in early January 2021. Before being employed by the LA, I was Volunteer Manager for a local CVS. I have also worked in the charity sector in a number of other roles, including volunteer recruitment. I am really looking forward to supporting the Volunteer Visitor scheme as it builds upon its existing success. The LA already feels like extended family and exciting times lay ahead.

Maria Solecki

Service Co-Ordinator

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