Richard joined The Not Forgotten in September 2022, coming to us from the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) where he was Head of Engineering Services.
Before that Richard served in the British Army for 25 years, Commissioned into the Royal Engineers from RMA Sandhurst in 1994.
Following service in Airborne Commando and Gurkha units, he later instructed at RMA Sandhurst and commanded The Queen’s Gurkha Engineers Regiment. During his Army career he served on operations globally, including multiple tours of Afghanistan. His final appointment was Head of British Army International Interoperablilty Programme. He is currently Chairman of The Queen’s Gurkha Engineers Association.
Richard is married with two teenage children and lives in Surrey. His interests are both challenging and practical: telemark skiing, kayaking, surfing, cycling and motorsport.
Contact Richard: richard@thenotforgotten.org
Steve joined The Not Forgotten in June 2023, coming to us from the Army Rugby Union Trust where he was Head of Finance for five years; previous to that he held senior HR roles including with National Express and within the military.
A proud veteran himself, Steve started his distinguished soldiering career with 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery before commissioning into the Adjutant Generals Corps where he served with 36 Engineer Regiment, 10 Queens Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment, and finished at the Irish Guards in Hounslow.
Steve describes himself as a ‘broken sportsman who still enjoys watching others do it’; he is married with two children and lives in Hampshire.
Contact Steve: steve@thenotforgotten.org
Rosie has been our Head of Events since 1998 and during that time has met many thousands of veterans – all of whom inspire her. Rosie’s passions are any outdoors activity – except sailing! She has a real love of animals, especially her beloved cocker spaniel, Bridie. When not working – which is rare – she is busy raising money in a variety of ways for The Not Forgotten.
She has completed 24 marathons, many half marathons and several long distance challenges. In 2017 she fulfilled a long-held ambition to successfully complete the Marathon Des Sables “The Toughest Footrace on Earth” and is now the proud owner of a much treasured medal.
Contact Rosie: rosie@thenotforgotten.org
Armed with a degree in Psychology and a passion for social justice, Mary arrived at The Not Forgotten in June 2023 bringing more than 20 years of experience from across the UK and international voluntary sector.
Using her strategic planning and change management expertise she has spent the past five years assisting charities in raising their profile and generating new income.
Mary has worked with Victim Support, Mencap, Leonard Cheshire, Dreams Come True, Doctors of the World UK and Coram amongst many other charities.
With husband Brian, Mary enjoys being part of a wide social circle, cooking for family and friends, keeping a wild country garden filled with colourful flowers and herbs, and travelling to warmer climates as often as possible.
Contact Mary: mary@thenotforgotten.org
Louise joined The Not Forgotten team on a freelance basis in September 2022, before becoming permanent Head of Communications in April 2023.
She has 15 years’ experience in marketing and communications; initially specialising in the cultural sector in roles in London theatre and museums, before setting up her own freelance business.
Louise has worked with a whole variety of businesses, organisations and charities from small start-ups to multinational brands.
Married to an RAF veteran, with four children under 10, Louise’s years of experience as a ‘military wife’ gives her a real personal connection to and passion for the aims and activities of The Not Forgotten and she is thrilled to be part of such a life-changing organisation.
Contact Louise: louise@thenotforgotten.org
Julia Weymouth joined The Not Forgotten in July 2024, bringing with her a wealth of experience co-ordinating events and programmes for veterans. She spent the previous seven years as The Parachute Regimental Association’s Assistant Secretary, supporting all Airborne Veterans across the UK.
Prior to that Julia built many years’ experience in other areas of the military, working in the Civil Service from 2004-2012 undertaking various roles with the Royal Air Force including Property Management, Logistics and Medical Administration. She then transferred to work for The Royal Anglian Regiment at their Area Headquarters providing support for the 1st Battalion ‘The Vikings’ and Veterans in the Region for 5 years.
Julia is married to Tim who is a Corporate Insurance Broker. They have 3 children which keeps their home life very busy. Julia’s main interests are travelling and visiting Malta as often as possible to see her Maltese relatives.
Contact Julia: julia@thenotforgotten.org
Karlie joined The Not Forgotten in 2019 with 12 years’ experience in the charity sector, where she has fine tuned her office management skills. Karlie is responsible for making sure our office runs smoothly, covering everything from the database to making sure we have enough ink in the printer. Karlie is often the friendly voice on the other end of the phone when you give us a call to discuss your registration with the charity, and ensures that your details are up to date for any events that you may be attending.
Having grown up in Cyprus, Karlie moved to London aged 24 and now lives in south east London, where she loves walking, reading, swimming and spending time with her two grown up sons.
Contact Karlie: karlie@thenotforgotten.org
Having worked at the MoD for 3 decades, Ian lived in Croatia for a couple of years before returning to the UK and joining The Not Forgotten. His main role as Grants Officer is the vital task of generating the income needed for our events, by applying to civilian and military organisations for funding.
Now residing in a small village in Northern Lincolnshire, Ian spends his free time enjoying the great outdoors – be it walking, running or cycling and avidly following any cricket he can find.
Contact Ian: ian@thenotforgotten.org
Sarah joined The Not Forgotten in June 2024 as part of the Fundraising team, working closely with our dedicated volunteers, supporters and fundraisers to ensure that the opportunities for fundraising and merchandising run smoothly.
Prior to joining The Not Forgotten, she worked for a military club based in London and as a fundraiser for the Pilgrim Bandits charity supporting tri-service and blue light veterans.
Sarah previously worked for four years at the Royal Hospital Chelsea with the In-Pensioners, including in a social care capacity, throughout the Covid pandemic. During this time she saw first hand the devastating impact of social isolation and the positive impact and importance of camaraderie amongst veterans.
Growing up as the daughter of a Royal Engineer who served 22 years she understands the complexities of army life (and moved house 10 times!)
Sarah lives in South West London and is mother to three boys. Now her boys are all well established in their own lives, including one who is serving in the Scots Guards Reserves, she hopes for more time to pursue her love of photography and her studies in biography writing. As she says everyone has a story to tell – you just need to listen very carefully.
Contact Sarah: sarah@thenotforgotten.org
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