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Who we are

The Elizabeth Foundation is a registered charity (number 293835).

We help young deaf children learn to listen and talk.

Based in Hampshire, we provide services for families across the UK.

over 40
years helping deaf children
4
babies born deaf each day
over 70
children in our classes

Meet our team

Julie Hughes
Julie Hughes
Chief Executive
Karen Vaughan
Karen Vaughan
Deputy Chief Executive
John Atherton
John Atherton
Finance Director
Rachel Mills
Rachel Mills
Teacher of the Deaf
Nicki Sharpley
Nicki Sharpley
Toddler Nursery Leader
Charlotte Emery
Charlotte Emery
Speech and Language Therapist
Rhian Gardner
Rhian Gardner
Speech and Language Therapist
Emma Jeffery
Emma Jeffery
Nursery Assistant
Lily Blandford
Lily Blandford
Nursery Assistant
Donna Brown
Donna Brown
Lunchtime Assistant and Volunteer
Mikela Mowatt
Mikela Mowatt
Finance Officer
Howard Hurd
Howard Hurd
Digital Media Manager
Jill Payne
Jill Payne
Receptionist, Administration and Clinics
Kate Bowerman
Kate Bowerman
Volunteer
Ruth Donnelly
Ruth Donnelly
Volunteer
Rosie O’Hea
Rosie O’Hea
Volunteer
Dr Peter Ardern
Dr Peter Ardern
Trustee
Sarah Hutchinson
Sarah Hutchinson
Treasurer and Trustee
Imogen Manuel
Imogen Manuel
Trustee
Waleed Al-Safi
Waleed Al-Safi
Trustee
Ann Rachlin
Ann Rachlin
President
Evelyn Glennie
Evelyn Glennie
Patron
Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox
Patron
Lucy Page
Lucy Page
Nursery Assistant
Peter Clark
Peter Clark
Volunteer
Tom Holloway
Tom Holloway
Chair of Board of Trustees
Adam Hall
Adam Hall
Finance Assistant
Karen Patrick
Karen Patrick
Volunteer
Jodie Ounsley
Jodie Ounsley
Patron
Andrew Given
Andrew Given
Trustee
Karen Goddard
Karen Goddard
Volunteer
Becky Lock
Becky Lock
Fundraising Coordinator
Briony Mackown
Briony Mackown
Volunteer

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