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Trustees and Patrons

Patrons

Satish Kumar

Co-Founder and First NOW Patron

Satish was previously a Trustee, and is now the first Network of Wellbeing Patron. A former monk and long-term peace and environment activist, Satish Kumar has been quietly setting the Global Agenda for change for over 50 years. He was just nine when he left his family home to join the wandering Jains and 18 when he decided he could achieve more back in the world, campaigning for land reform in India and working to turn Gandhi’s vision of a renewed India and a peaceful world into reality. Satish has been the editor of Resurgence & Ecologist magazine since 1973. He is the author of five books and his autobiography, No Destination, published by Green Books in 1978, has sold over 50,000 copies.

 

 

 

Trustees

David Green

NOW Trustee and Chair of the Trustees

David has broad experience of leadership and strategy having held positions in FTSE 100 companies, sport and the community. Since 2012 he has run his own business, Improveon, offering consulting, coaching and speaking services to help individuals, teams and organisations thrive. It was the work of Martin Seligman that first ignited his interest in wellbeing around 2010. Since this initial spark David has devoured books, research papers, website content, blogs, presentations, massive online open courses (MOOCs) and anything he could, to learn more and build expert knowledge about the subject. Based on this research David wrote his book ‘The Age of Wellbeing’ – A new leadership model for a happier world, and the driving motivation for his work is the vision of ‘A world where we can all thrive.’ On a personal level he has been married for twenty five years, has two adult sons and resides in Dorset, England. His love of challenges and keeping fit have seen him conquer two mountains, two marathons, a ride around Dorset, a 1 mile swim and a sky-dive from 13,000 ft.

 

Nigel Woodward

Co-Founder and Trustee

Nigel is a Trustee and Co-Founder of NOW with Satish Kumar. He has been a trustee of the project since 2011, when he was appointed to initiate and establish NOW as an active project. His working life has ranged from supporting the project management of major computer projects in the public sector, to setting up and managing  a successful management consultancy company. As a retired business executive, his focus has turned to more philanthropic activities, initially supporting Friends of the Earth’s Big Ask campaign, which resulted in the establishment of the world’s first climate change bill. Since then he has provided support to a wide range of charities, but more recently came to the conclusion that focusing his time and resources on the promotion of community wellbeing was the best thing to do when the world, and indeed humanity, seem to be approaching a period of severe turbulence.

 

Sarah Humphrey

NOW Trustee and Company Secretary

Sarah is a highly experienced and detail-orientated accountant with comprehensive expertise in financial reporting, budgeting and tax compliance across a wide range of industries. After being a partner in accountancy practices in Essex, Sarah  decided over a decade ago to set up her own business and hasn’t looked back since. Known for delivering accurate financial analysis and ensuring regulatory compliance, Sarah supports clients and assists them with modern accounting software to  help them understand their business from a financial perspective.

In her spare time Sarah is a Temple Spa consultant, delivering wellness and other experiences in peoples’ homes to help them relax and enjoy a “Pocket of Peace”. She also enjoys swimming, spinning and spending quality time with her family.

 

Zaf Choudhury

NOW Trustee

Zaf is a Youth Development Lead at The King’s Trust, dedicated to empowering young people and fostering their growth, development, and wellbeing. With a diverse background spanning the creative and social impact sectors, he combines cross-sector experience with a passion for championing underrepresented voices, the power of creativity, intersectionality in collaboration, and driving meaningful, inclusive action for our communities and planet.

Before transitioning to the youth sector, Zaf was a Programmes Lead at Social Innovation Exchange (SIX), delivering initiatives across Philanthropy and Business For Good programmes. As a Fellow of the On Purpose leadership programme, Zaf worked on entrepreneurship programmes for social enterprises with eBay UK Social Impact, and supported the Tackling Loneliness strategy at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) within the Civil Society and Youth Directorate. Earlier in his career, Zaf spent six years as a Senior Producer at the advertising agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty, delivering creative projects across moving image, radio, podcasts, and events.

In his free time, he enjoys exploring new cultures, collecting records, bookmarking cookbooks, keeping his plants alive, taking photos, climbing, running to friends’ playlists, and tackling his never-ending need-to-watch list.

 

Katie Sperring McLeod

NOW Trustee

Katie has a deep commitment to inclusive employment and wellbeing and brings a wealth of experience to the Board of the Network of Wellbeing. She has work for nearly five years with Shelter’s GROW (“Getting Real Opportunities of Work”) programme and has helped open doors to meaningful work for individuals facing complex barriers. Katie also serves as Secretary on the Board of Gifted Women in Plymouth, supporting women into work, education and training. She is a Unite workplace representative and employment-law enthusiast and champions psychologically safe, accessible workplaces that nurture both people and purpose. Katie holds a BSc in Combined Social Science and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Human Resource Management, blending the academic with practical frontline experience.
Outside her professional life, Katie is an avid outdoorswoman: spending nights on Dartmoor, mastering map and terrain.  Her experience of raising ducks and growing her own food has given her a strong sense that true wellbeing springs from our relationship with nature. She believes wholeheartedly that people and the planet thrive together, and is delighted to bring her energy and expertise to the Network of Wellbeing’s mission of connecting people, supporting projects and inspiring action for the wellbeing of people and the planet.

 

Sam Dickinson

NOW Trustee

Sam is an experienced HR consultant and founder of Indie People Ltd, a UK-based HR consultancy that champions wellbeing, inclusion, and purpose-driven people practices. With over a decade in human resources, including strategic and operational roles across the private and public sectors, he is passionate about creating workplaces where people genuinely thrive. He is happiest when he sees individuals and teams unlock their potential, whether that’s through supportive leadership, fair systems, or simply feeling valued for who they are.

Outside of work, Sam finds joy in creativity as a singer-songwriter, reading crime fiction, and spending time with his four dogs, Faith, Heidi, Zorro and Louis. Through his role as a singer-songwriter and radio presenter, he has championed mental health awareness and openly documented his own challenges. He finds solace and peace in nature.