People United is an independent organisation (not affiliated to any group or religion). We are a registered charity (no. 1126729) and a company limited by guarantee (no. 5905050).

Find out how we began

Our Staff

  • Tom Andrews, Chief Executive (Click here for Tom's biog)
  • Sarah Fox, Project Manager
  • Frances Moran, Operations Manager

Our Trustees

  • Matt Peacock, Chief Executive, Streetwise Opera
  • Hilary Wilce, Educational Journalist (principally for The Independent) and Author
  • Amanda Stone, Communication Consultant
  • Osman Zafar, Associate Lawyer, Bristows (Chair)
  • Jack Warren , Chartered Accountant, Sales Finance Manager, Activision Blizzard
  • Moya Maxwell, Head of Commercial Programming, Royal Opera House

Our Partners

Our academic partners include the University of Kent (Centre for the Study of Group Processes), Canterbury Christchurch University (Centre for Educational Research), Kent County Council and University College for the Creative Arts.

We work particularly closely with the Centre for the Study of Group Processes (part of the Social Psychology department at the University of Kent). See the following link for more information: CSGP

Our major funding partners include Arts Council (South East), Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Kent County Council and Canterbury City Council.

Our Photographers

  • Matt Bristow
  • Nick Clyne
  • Pete Fry
  • Zoe Maxwell
  • John Newell
  • Matt Rowe
  • George Wilson