Our trustees
The trustees are ultimately responsible for everything ADD-vance does. They decide our strategy, ensure our resources are managed responsibly and that we comply with legislation as well as making sure all ADD-vance’s decisions put the needs of the families we support first.
All our trustees are volunteers.
Liz West
Chair of Trustees
Liz believes that everyone should be supported to have the same opportunities and experiences no matter what. With this in mind she has been lucky enough to have worked within a number of organisations and charities with a similar ethos. In 2020 she was pleased to have been given the opportunity to get involved with ADD-vance as a Trustee, and hopes she can support the charity to continue to develop their excellent services.
Liz currently works as a project manager in the NHS and brings her knowledge of both local authority and NHS to the group.
Dr Ketan Bhatt MBBS MRCGP
GP Partner
Trustee
Ketan is a GP and ADHD specialist who has worked in the NHS for over 20 years. He has experience in both general practice and psychiatric services, with a particular expertise in ADHD assessment and management for children and adults. He also advises health tech companies on neurodiversity and mental health solutions. He is passionate about optimising environments to bring out the best in people, recognising that neurodivergent individuals often thrive when systems and settings are designed with their needs in mind.
Nick Dilworth
Finance Specialist
Trustee
Nick brings over two decades of robust experience in finance, risk management, and governance to his role as a Trustee for ADD-vance. His professional background includes senior leadership roles at major institutions, including Winterflood, London Stock Exchange Group, Deloitte, and Barclays, giving him deep insight into effective risk mitigation, regulation, and robust financial oversight.
Nick’s family also has first-hand experience with autism and navigating the challenging diagnosis process. This journey has provided a profound understanding of the critical need for the support, resources, and advocacy that ADD-vance provides to families and individuals. He is dedicated to using his professional skills to strengthen ADD-vance’s financial resilience and strategic impact, ensuring the organisation can continue to be a vital lifeline for families undergoing a similar experience.
Dr Rebecca Hunt
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Trustee
Rebecca is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked with neurodivergent children and their families for over a decade. She has had a range of experience across diagnostic and therapeutic settings in the NHS, including in her roles at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), The Tavistock Centre and Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. Rebecca recently left the NHS and is the Director of Dr Hunt Psychology which is a specialist private clinic for child neurodivergence assessments. She has been passionate about this area since one of her brothers was diagnosed with autism nearly 20 years ago.
Lucy Marangos FCIPD
HR Specialist
Trustee
Lucy has supported the work of ADD-vance since 2018 due to having family members with complex needs and welcomed the opportunity to join the board in May 2023. She is a mum of two boys and is passionate about inclusion and diversity and raising awareness.Lucy has over 20 years of HR experience and currently heads up the Office Operations teams comprising, HR, Marketing, and IT at the RO Group, a family trading and investment business based in Hertfordshire. Lucy has a strong focus on workplace wellbeing and is passionate about continuous learning and development.
Pamela Reitemeier
Charity Governance Specialist and Expert by Experience
Trustee
Pamela has over a decade of experience in charity governance, having been a Board Member of the National Autistic Society (NAS), Member of the Education, Quality and Development Committee and Chair of Governors at the NAS Special School in Hertfordshire. She worked for ADD-vance for many years in training, strategic planning, bid writing and recruitment. Prior to this, she worked for UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, in the UK, Chad and Bangladesh. She is a parent to 3 adults, one of whom is autistic.
Meet the rest of the team!
Along with our office team, we also have a fantastic team of trainers, coaches, trustees and young ambassadors who all play a vital role in the work of ADD-vance.