Madhur oversees the day-to-day coordination of the partnership. This includes managing internal and external communications, facilitating monthly meetings, representing the partnership at events, and helping partners collect and report data for projects.

Niki has worked as a school teacher and across third sector organisations from grassroots charities to large funders. She oversees fundraising and communications for the OX4 Food Crew.

Elita has a background in education, early years and health care. She is really excited about her new role as a maternity advocate. She is looking forward to working with and supporting women through their pregnancy and, during their transition to motherhood.

Adelia initially joined the project in April 2023 as a Tetum interpreter for monthly clinics and weekly drop-in sessions at Flo’s. Now, in her role as Maternity Advocate, Adelia handles casework supporting East Timorese families in OX4 to navigate housing, immigration, benefits, and other challenges. She also works with the community midwives, facilitating accessible in-person antenatal classes and leading a weekly support group for East Timorese mothers near Cowley Centre.

Jessica joined Flo’s in September 2024 as Project Administration & Communications Lead, alongside Madhur. She works at the Equal Start team on admin, communications, and community outreach projects.

Del has a childcare Level 3 qualification and over 20 years experience working with children in different settings, pre-schools, after school clubs, playschemes and many nursery settings. Working at Flo’s provides Del with ‘the opportunity to continue my passion to teach young children to flourish and grow’. Del has a passion for recycling furniture, painting and decorating and going for long walks.

Becca brings over a decades worth of experience in fundraising and charity work. She is responsible for Flo‘s Communications as well as looking at ways we can continue to develop our services. She is also responsible for fundraising at Flo’s. Becca also works locally as a birth Doula.

Julian is a consultant in environmental sustainability strategy and innovation. He previously worked at Saïd Business School and was co-founder of local social enterprise Cultivate, and Oxford’s sustainable food network Good Food Oxford.

Hannah is the Audit Director at Critchleys in central Oxford. She manages the audit team and also looks after an audit portfolio of clients in both the corporate and charity sector. This portfolio includes both national and local charities. Before joining Critchleys Hannah worked in audit for EY for five years and prior to that she was working for the Audit Commission.

Laura is a consultant in education, health, and social enterprise. Prior to moving to Oxford to obtain her MBA at the Said Business School, Laura taught children ages 1 to 5 in early intervention and school settings. Laura has held leadership roles in early childhood social ventures and holds a master’s degree in early childhood special education.

Gordon now lives in Oxford and has championed issues for the city and county in recent years as CEO of the city council and through creating and developing key partnerships. He has always been focused on community empowerment, equalities and engagement. His range of experience includes volunteering, board level leadership in multiple councils and other public sector organisations, running his own consultancy company and roles in a number of early stage social enterprises.

Mariam has a background in business, science and healthcare. Currently working in CAHMS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services), Mariam is passionate about reducing healthcare access inequalities, quality improvement and promoting good wellbeing practices in the work place. Aside from work, Mariam has an interest in early years child development.

Russell is the Managing Director of Frilford Heath Golf Club and has over 23 years’ experience working in hospitality and leisure. He has a passion for people, nature, hospitality and sports. Russell has built a career focused on helping organisations to build strong teams aligned behind a shared purpose to achieve sustainable and commercial success.

Claire brings diverse experience from the last 12 years working across the charity, academic and local authority sectors. Leading, designing and using whole system approaches to improve individuals and communities health and wellbeing. She has a continued commitment to tackling inequalities and working in partnership. Her current position is at Oxfordshire County Council in the Public Health team.