Meet the Team

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    Diane Hardy

    CEO & WDA License Holder

    Diane joined Inter Care in 2008 with 20 years of fundraising experience. She brought big ideas, a fresh perspective, and a deep commitment to strengthening healthcare access for communities in need. She has played an essential role in shaping Inter Care’s growth, resilience, and long‑term impact.

    With a strong background in fundraising and a masters in Charity Resource Management, Diane is motivated by delivering sustainable aid to our partner health units. She is known for her forward‑thinking approach, always exploring new and innovative ways to expand the organisation’s reach and improve the lives of the people it serves.

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    Bella Legesse

    Programmes Support Officer (Maternity Leave)

    Bella joined Inter Care in 2024 with a public health degree. She plays a key role in maintaining close contact with African health units, supporting their needs and ensuring smooth communication across countries and time zones.

    Alongside this Bella is often the friendly voice you hear when you call the office. She is always ready to help with your donations and answer any questions.

    At the moment she is on maternity leave enjoying time with her baby boy, filling in for her role is Daiane Vaz.

  • Megan Wright

    Communications and Fundraising Officer

    Meg leads Inter Care’s community fundraising and oversees all communications and marketing for the charity. She brings her creativity and passion for humanitarian aid to work and recently led Inter Care’s full rebrand, giving the charity a fresh, modern identity designed to carry its mission forward for the next 50 years.

    Her experience volunteering in East Africa deepened her understanding of global health challenges, enabling her to communicate Inter Care’s work with authenticity and purpose.

    Meg thrives on meeting new people and is always ready to speak with supporters, partners, and visitors about the difference Inter Care makes.

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    Ikram Jama

    Trusts and Programmes Officer

    Ikram holds a BA in English and has a longstanding commitment to the charitable sector. Through working with a variety of charities and community organisations, she developed a particular passion for fundraising and grant-making, specifically trusts and programmes fundraising. She has experience securing funding from charitable trusts and foundations, helping organisations deliver projects that create meaningful and lasting impact for the communities they serve.

    She is motivated by connecting funders with causes that make a tangible difference and helping organisations maximise their reach and impact. Through her work, she is committed to supporting Inter Care's mission and ensuring that rural communities have access to the resources they need to thrive.

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    Daiane Vaz

    Programmes Support Officer (Maternity Cover)

    Daiane has joined the Inter Care team to cover Bella’s role whilst she is on maternity leave.

    Dai’s bright and friendly disposition makes her a great fit for the team alongside her degree in Health Promotion and Public Health from the University of Nottingham. Her role involves organising shipments of medical aid to our partner health units and handling all the administration that goes on behind the scenes to ensure the aid reaches its destination safely.

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    Bill Johnson

    Warehouse Associate

    Bill has been part of the Inter Care team for many years. You can always find him in the warehouse building and preparing the pallets of health care goods to be sent on containers. Bill ensures every pallette is well organised and ready to make an impact.

    Bill is often the welcoming face you’ll meet when donating supplies at the Warehouse, he is always ready to lend a hand, make the process easy and give you a tour of the Warehouse if you’d like to see more!

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    Dave Clayton

    Warehouse Associate

    Dave is the newest member of Inter Care’s warehouse team. You’ll find Dave in the warehouse in the afternoons where he will likely be organising donations and ensuring the smooth running of shipments so that our partner health units recieve exactly what they have asked for.

    He’s also one of the friendly faces you might meet when dropping off supplies, always ready to help and make the process straightforward.

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    Simon Mabley

    Chair of Trustees

    Simon has had a varied career working for large multi-national companies.  He is both a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, having held leadership roles both in Supply Chain and HR, within the UK and with a global remit.

    Simon has had a long term interest in charities that support the development of people both in the UK and abroad. As Chair of the Board of Trustees, he works with the team to ensure good governance of the organisation, delivery of our operational goals, and to help Inter Care develop its strategic objectives.

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    Kathryn Garnett

    Vice Chair of Trustees

    Kathryn started her career as a lawyer practising in social services litigation, but before long moved to work with a charity which specialises in sending medical aid to Malawi. Kathryn has travelled regularly to Africa from childhood and her interests and passions lie in helping with the medical poverty which is widespread there. 

    Kathryn has been a trustee and manager of several medical aid charities for over twenty years. She has been a trustee and volunteer at Inter Care since 2016 and provides valuable insight into the challenges of providing medical aid to African countries and guidance and support to the board on legal and governance matters.

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    Michael Jones

    Treasurer

    Michael grew up in Leicester and retains a close affinity with the East Midlands.  A Chartered Accountant and graduate of the University of Birmingham, he lives in Birmingham, close to the University.  Michael works for Deloitte, having joined as a graduate in 1985.  After a career of client service he now has an internal role leading on governance and control across Europe and the Middle East. 

    As Inter Care’s treasurer, Michael supports the charity on all things finance as well as supporting the team more broadly.  He is excited to see the impact Inter Care makes and to contribute to the continued growth of the organisation.

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    Bob Bailey

    Trustee

    Bob started his career in the electricity supply industry and later the steel industry before moving into environmental management consultancy in the mid-1980s. He has been Managing Director of several consultancy companies covering projects across Europe, USA, Africa, and South America.

    He has strong personal links with families in Tanzania and South Africa. Bob has been a Trustee of Inter Care for over 20 years and provides assistance to the Board in environmental issues and general business-related matters.

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    Richard Peck

    Trustee

    Richard has been involved with Inter Care since June 2021. He has had an enjoyable career within the pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years, spending most of this in temperature-controlled supply chain management. As well as a member of the Board of Trustees, Richard is one of Inter Care’s RPs (Responsible Person), a position the charity is required to have to comply with its Wholesaler’s Dealers Licence, for the storage and distribution of medicines.

    He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the area of GDP (Good Distribution Practice), the regulations that govern the charity’s operations. Richard has been involved with charity work for many years, so when the opportunity came about to work with Inter Care, he was excited to be able support such a worthy cause.

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    Raj Babla

    Trustee

    Raj works as a Portfolio GP in and around Leicestershire. He has a keen interest in education and works with the University of Leicester, University of Nottingham and De Montfort University, teaching and training a variety of students.

    He has volunteered with Inter Care since 2019, providing support in different projects with the team. He is also part of the Medicines and Healthcare Advisory Team at Inter Care, which provides advice and support for the manager in decisions relating to acquisition and donated aid to the charity. As a side note, Dr David Rosenberg (co-founder of Inter Care), was Raj’s own GP as a child!

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    Robert Pettifer

    Trustee

    Robert Pettifer read pharmacy at Aston University and qualified as a pharmacist in 1992. He  has spent more than three decades helping patients in Warwickshire.

    Beyond pharmacy, Robert has a longstanding passion for photography. He believes powerful images, like meaningful charitable work, tell stories that connect people and inspire action.

    As a trustee, Robert is motivated by a desire to give back, strengthen African communities, and help Inter Care continue making a tangible difference where it is needed most.

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    Henry Ohakah

    Trustee

    Henry serves as the minister of Mountsorrel Baptist Church and brings extensive lived experience across Nigeria and other sub-Saharan countries. He holds a PhD in Intercultural Studies, with research focused on how “reverse” missionaries from the Global South are increasingly contributing to community life in the UK – a reflection of how migration, cultural exchange, and global mission are reshaping society from the ground up.

    He began his career in accounting and finance before entering full-time ministry. His experience in leadership, pastoral care, and charity governance brings a well-rounded perspective to Inter Care.

Our Amazing Volunteers

We are incredibly fortunate to have a dedicated team of volunteers who are at the very heart of Inter Care. Without their time, energy and passion, our charity simply wouldn’t exist. Our volunteers support every aspect of our work - from sorting and preparing medical supplies in the warehouse, to helping with office operations, raising funds through recycling and running stalls, supporting at events, and visiting groups and clubs to share our mission. Their commitment ensures we can continue delivering vital medical aid to the communities who need it most.