Trustee Profiles

 

 

Nim Njuguna

 

 Nim is founder chair of NECT and also of Mbaruk Field Studies Centre (Formerly Mbaruk Ecology Centre) in Kenya which works in partnership with NECT.  Nim teaches a course in African film at the Mary Ward Centre in London:  'Africa Through African Eyes Through FIlm'. He has worked in East Africa as a consultant/trainer on community and organisational projects. He represents NECT at the South Bank University UK ITE network for Education for Sustainable Development/ Global Citizenship. Nim has led the various trips organised by NECT to his home country of Kenya.

 

Colin Wood

Colin is 72 years young, born in Edinburgh and served in eight overseas postings with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office from 1955 until 1996. His final posting was in Kenya where he developed a love for Kenya, its inhabitants, and the gorgeous scenery and weather. Since his retirement from the FCO, Colin has continued working in various capacities, his latest job being with Siemens energy services. Colin's wife is Kenyan and he and his family plan to retire to Kenya in the near future.

 

Liz Njuguna-Wyatt

 Liz teaches English for Speakers of Other Languages and Teacher Education. She changed her career focus to teaching while living in Kenya for two years, where she was a director of Sojourner Consultancy and Training Services, offering training of the people side of enterprise.

 

Catriona Andrew

 Catriona is an artist who has had a wide variety of jobs, including working with adults made vulnerable through mental health difficulties, homelessness or substance abuse. She is currently training to be a Speech and Language Therapist. She has had a parallel career as an illustrator and designed the NECT logo, website and all publicity material.

 

Alison Mccants

 Alison joined NECT in 2011 as a trustee and supporter. As a charity direct marketing fundraiser by trade, she holds a certificate in  Fundraising Management from the Institute of Fundraisers and has worked for a variety of UK charities. She is passionate about charities and international development and contributes her experience to support NECT's funding strategy.

 

Becky Gunn

Becky joined the board of trustees in March 2011. She has four years experience of developing and coordinating health and community development projects within the UK and  overseas and has considerable experience of youth engagement, both in a paid capacity and as a volunteer on Oxfam's School Speaker Programme. She holds a Master of Public Health with International Development from the University of Sheffield. Becky has worked with NGOs in Lesotho, Indonesia and Kenya and hopes to use her experience to support NECT's youth exchange programme and student exchange trips.