OUR TEAM

  • John Powell

    OPERATIONS MANAGER

    John became the Operations Manager for Futures Unlocked in January 2021.

    He joined the Charity, as a Community Chaplain, in October 2014 when the Transforming Rehabilitation changes came into existence.

    He previously worked in Outdoor Activity Centres both here and in France for 10 years, moving on to work in Police Custody Suites in Worcester then Leamington. He enjoys sports of all kinds. He is also a great fundraiser.

  • Evelyn Wheeler

    VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

    Evelyn has been a mentor with Futures Unlocked since February 2023, and joined Futures Unlocked as the new volunteer coordinator in Janurary 2024.

    Evelyn is currently studying Forensic Psychology, in her third year. Evelyn previously volunteered at a care home for the elderly, and also volunteers at Rugby Foodbank on the Surge Team.

TRUSTEES

The board meets quarterly to manage delivery of the vision for the Charity. Current trustees bring a wide range of skills and experience to the board and are keen to develop the projects which the charity can deliver. While we have a wide range of skills and attributes across our trustee panel, we would benefit from more experience in employment and premises skills. Our current trustees are as follows -

  • Mark Mansell

    TRUSTEE

    A retired solicitor who was with a large London firm and is Chair of Trustees, having been on the board for five years. He is also linked with Hope 4, a charity for the homeless in Rugby.

  • Les Gill

    TRUSTEE

    Les has been a Trustee since the inception of Futures Unlocked and is based in Leicester. A retired minister and prison chaplain, he served for 30 years as a police officer. He is also a founding Trustee of the Helping Hands Community Trust that provide a one stop free advice service and mental health support to vulnerable clients within the Leicester and Leicestershire area.

  • David Proctor

    TRUSTEE

    David is an accountant. He retired from London Underground where he was the Governance Manager responsible for managing London Underground’s governance including its interface with Transport for London’s governance arrangements. David is our Company Secretary and Treasurer and is responsible for fundraising.

  • Victoria De Kock

    TRUSTEE

    Victoria works for Warwickshire County Council and is a mentor with the charity. She has experience of resettlement in the prison environment and knows the difficulties our clients face when released.

  • George McCranor

    George has worked in statutory and third sector services for 20 years both on the frontline and in management roles. He is now a counsellor working in private practice. He has an academic interest in the future of work, organisational citizenship behaviour and employee wellbeing.

  • Haran Bains

    Haran is an Independent Financial Adviser, and for over 15 years has provided dedicated advice to professional sports people and a variety of clients working in the city.

    In his spare time he is a CAP Money Coach and supports other local charities in Coventry and Warwickshire.

  • Nick Wood

    Nick had been a heavy drinker and user of ‘party’ substances for 40 years until in 2018 when a hospital doctor saved his life. Since then, has become abstinent from all and recovery became his focus. He has been a client, volunteer and now works as a recovery coach at Change Grow Live in Leamington and is now working towards a foundation degree level.

    Nick has nothing but gratitude to the community that supported him in his recovery. Nick sees that giving back his time to Futures Unlocked to support those in need as a means of thanks for the support that he was provided with when he needed it.

  • Michelle Mikulsky

    Michelle has been a counsellor and company Director specialising in working with clients on probation as well as private clinic for individuals and couples. Michelle enjoys connecting with and supporting local charities through various roles including volunteering at a soup kitchen and befriending/mentoring.