HHJ Peter Ross has worked in the criminal justice system since 1976 as a defence solicitor, prosecutor, head of Central London CPS, three years as the solicitors’ profession’s regulator, called to the Bar (Inner Temple) July 2000, Recorder since 1999, and Circuit Judge (Crown Court) since 2004. Peter is married with three adult children, in his spare time Peter is a vegetable grower, beekeeper, orchardist and Grandpa. Peter is currently our only remaining founding trustee.

James has 17 years' experience in the software and IT services recruitment market both consultancy and client side working across the globe. He is experienced in driving global recruitment initiatives in the software space as well as managing end to end recruitment cycles for a range of Enterprise software organisations. He has been responsible for all aspects of running his own business with his business partner, which has grown since 2013 achieving seven figure revenues with 80% profit margins in the last year. He joins Hope and Vision Communities because of his own lived experience with addiction, and his existing relationship with Tony. He is passionate about making a difference, giving back and building on the success of what the charity has already achieved. 

James is a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 20 year experience. After initially qualifying with PwC he spent some time working for an overseas development focused charity which took him to Afganistan, Sierra Leone and the DC. He is currently a Director in Strategy and Transactions at EY, specialisting in financial due dilligence having advised clients  on transactions in over 20 countries.

In his spare time James enjoys running, cycling, paddleboarding and joining his two teenage sons playing for the local village cricket team.

Jenny has been our trustee since 2020. She takes a lead on all property/rental aspects of our work. She has worked in the property industry for 20 years, including 10 years of experience as the owner of a specialist HMO letting & management agency in Oxfordshire. In her current role, she manages a construction firm specialising in value creation for investors. In her free time, Jenny enjoys the Great Outdoors, rehabilitating ex-racehorses & training her Labradors.

Tracey has worked in fundraising in the charitable sector for over 20 years, mainly within the healthcare arena including at Thames Hospice where she started her career and then at National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, Sue Ryder (Berkshire & Oxfordshire) and Roald Dahl's Children's Charity in senior and board roles. She is currently Director of Fundraising at Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care where she restructured and energised the team, recruited team members, and developed a three-year strategy. She established a major donor programme, a corporate patron programme and recently completed a merger with Peace Hospice. Tracey manages a team of 24 people and works closely with the trustee board. She has joined Hope and Vision Communities as a trustee to offer her fundraising skills, and to experience being on the other side of charitable work. She was attracted to the powerful story and a smaller charity with strong ambition where she feels she can make a real difference.