Who we are

We carry out our work with the hard work & determination the team, patrons & trustees, & the TM Advisory Board

The Team

We have a dedicated team of staff members that are passionate and committed to promoting and upholding the rights of Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller people through our areas of work, Operations and Administration, Partnerships and Capacity Building and Policy Campaigns and Research

Yvonne MacNamara
Chief Executive Officer
Joseph McCarron- Shipman
Policy and Development Lead
Sabrina Franklin
Office Manager
Tina McInerney
Women's Worker
Aoife Delaney
Women’s Development Officer
Thomas Raeside
Policy and Campaigns Officer
Phil Regan
Partnerships Officer
Charlie Doherty
Youth Engagement & Development
Laura Angela Collins
Partnerships Co-ordinator
Jimmy Doherty
Community Intern
Olivia Morrison
Partnerships and Development Manage
Olivia Hammond
Community Advocacy Caseworker
Grace Preston
Policy Officer

Patrons and Trustees

Our patrons and trustees are committed to realising the vision and mission here at the Traveller Movement

Chair Person
Pauline Melvin-Anderson OBE
Treasurer
Mark Watson MBE
Company Secretary
Brian Foster
Trustee
Joe Brown
Trustee
Martin Howe
Trustee
John McCarthy
Trustee
Dr Aileen Kitching
Trustee
Bridget McCarthy
Patron
Baroness Sal Brinton

Gypsy Roma Traveller Advisory Board

The GRT Advisory Board is entirely made up of Travellers and Gypsies from across England. They steer our policy work and are consulted by the partnerships and policy teams on a wide range of issues

Chair
Jim Davies
Member
John McCarthy
Member
Sabrina Stewart
Member
Florentina Chiriac
Member
Denisa Gannon
Member
David Smith
Member
Daniel Cooper
Member
Kealey Sly
Member
Martin Gallagher
Member
Colin Clark

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Our Supporters

Funders and supporters help us achieve our mission and vision by contributing to our work

Our Impact

Over the years, our innovative projects have led to noteworthy awards and achievements