Back row: Trustee – Sam Alexander; Chair – Professor Adrian Pryce DL; Treasurer – Graham Goss FCA; and Deputy Chair – Dominic Goble JP DL.

Front row: Trustee – Mita Unalkat; Head of Innovation - Jane Deamer; Trustee – Jane Toman; and Project Manager - Felicity Botterill.

 

 

Who we are, what are our goals…

 

Values

​​Child Focused ​Collaborative ​Brave ​Visionary ​Committed ​Kind

The Crysalys Foundation was initially established in 2016 by a small group of Northamptonshire business leaders who wanted to make a positive difference for their community. Now the foundation has a diverse Board of directors and a number of high profile patrons working together as change makers for a better future.

 

The Board

 

​​ Professor Adrian Pryce DL (Chair) Read more...Adrian Pryce DL is an Associate Professor in Strategy & International Business at the University of Northampton, where his research interests are in corporate citizenship and inclusive capitalism. He is also a founder member and Chair of The Crysalys Foundation and has served as Chair of Scott Bader Commonwealth Limited and Chair of Northampton Hope Centre homelessness for six years. He is also currently the chair of Screen Northants, a not for profit film making company with a social mission to promote opportunity and employability for young people in the film industry. In 2017 Adrian was made a Deputy-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire for his work with business, charity and the community, and he serves the Lord-Lieutenant on his Commerce and Community sub-committees.​ Dominic Goble JP DL (Deputy Chair) Read more...Dominic is a Deputy Lieutenant of Northamptonshire: Supporting The Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire with his responsibilities to His Majesty, King Charles III, with a particular focus on Justice and Citizenship in Northamptonshire. He has been a Justice of the Peace and sitting Magistrate in the jurisdictions of both adult and youth crime, for thirty years. He was the first Bench Chair of the Northamptonshire Local Justice Area, which combined all the former county benches under one governance structure. He remains a member of the Bench leadership team. He currently sits on the Board of The Judicial College at The Royal Courts of Justice as the appointed Magistrate with a non-executive responsibility, inter alia, for issues affecting the magistracy. He is a Life member of The Magistrates’ Association and a former member of their youth policy committee. He is an Ambassador for the Northamptonshire Community Foundation, a unique charity which promotes and manages philanthropy; (Charity No. 1094646), Patron of Standout Northamptonshire: Transforming the life outcomes for looked after children and care leavers; (Charity No. 1187264) and Honorary President of Northampton District Scouts. Dominic is a retired operational Group Commander of The London Fire Brigade, its Head of Career Development and their Lead Independent Quality Assurer. Through his career, he became a Fellow of The Institute of Fire Engineers, a Chartered Member of The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and a Professional Member of The Forensic Science Society.  ​ Graham Goss FCA Read more...Graham Goss is a qualified Chartered Accountant whois a founder and still active member of Northampton Becket Rotary Club,  and also a Trustee of Skylark Partnership, which operates Northamptonshire’s Hospital Outreach school seeing it through to academy status. He is a founder trustee of Crysalys.​ Mita Unalkat Read more...A passionate individual with varied experiences in managing own businesses and working in the pharmaceutical industry, Mita has experience working with Northamptonshire youth as a counselling support worker, as well as in fundraising and event organisation.​ Stephanie Njeri Read more...Stephanie Njeri recently graduated with a 1st class degree in International Business from the University of Northampton, successfully overcoming her own childhood challenges, and is now determined to help and be an example to all young people who face ACE-type issues.​ Jane Toman Read more...Jane has an excellent track record of leadership within high quality public services, as the Chief Executive of Blaby District Council (2016-2021) and previously in Northampton Borough Council (1986 to 1998). Jane is passionate about doing the right thing and effective partnership working. Jane gained Board experience as a trustee for a Multi Academy Trust within Leicestershire and, for many years, was one of two Independent Person representatives on the Northamptonshire Police Misconduct Panel.​ Claudia Hardy Read more...Claudia has a Master’s Degree in Social Work and has 20 years’ experience in working in the Social Care and Mental Health sector with a particular focus on children and young people.Claudia was raised in East Germany during the communist regime, which has influenced her professional career pathway. She moved to the UK in 2005 and has since been actively involved in improving mental health support services for children and young people in Northamptonshire.Claudia is an NHS manager and also Trustees at the Stand Out Northamptonshire and The Faraway Children’s Charity.​ Samuel Alexander Read more...With a diverse background spanning private, public, and academic sectors, Sam brings a wealth of experience as a passionate and results-driven individual. His journey encompasses navigating intricate political landscapes within local government in Northamptonshire, orchestrating transformative initiatives that shaped local government reform. He's honed his skills in strategic leadership, collaborating cross-functionally to steer projects aligned with organisational goals. As an Associate Lecturer at the University of Northampton, he's contributed to academic enrichment, mentoring a diverse cohort of students in Business Systems and Operations and Stategy and International Business. His ambition is to continue leading transformative projects, driving positive change, and contributing to organisational success.

 

Patrons

• James Saunders-Watson Esq.

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire

• The Hon. Amanda Lowther DL,

The High Sheriff of Northamptonshire 2021-22

• Leonie Walker

• Councillor Andre Gonzalez De Savage

• Miranda Wixon DL

 

• In Special Recognition of the Late, David Laing CBE

Former HM Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire

‘Shine your light.’

 

Head of Innovation/Development Manager

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Jane Deamer

Jane Deamer joined us in 2018 as a self-employed consultant to help us steer the strategy and initial activities of the charity. As the charity became established, we asked Jane to stay with us on an agile part-time and self-employed basis supporting the development of key projects and partnerships. Jane also undertakes a number of tasks as a volunteer including fundraising. Jane has over 30 year’s expertise in business, philanthropic leadership and a proven track record in charity innovation. Jane has lived experience of trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Trauma Specialist

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Yvette Lambe

Yvette Lambe joined The Crysalys Foundation in 2020 as our commissioned Trauma Specialist, initially supporting the development of the Tackling Trauma project. Yvette provides us with a wide range of trauma and therapeutic expertise, delivers training and webinars. Yvette is a psychotherapist, trainer and clinical supervisor with an MSc in counselling children and young people who has been in practice since 2003. Yvette is a Senior Accredited Therapist with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.

 

Project Manager

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Felicity Botterill

Felicity has been providing Crysalys UK trauma training and became a Project Manager from 2023 helping us to implement various UK projects.

Felicity has been working with children and families affected by trauma since 2007. She is a Psychotherapist, Trainer and Clinical Supervisor with considerable experience of managing safeguarding and pastoral services within education. Felicity has degrees in Law and a Masters in Counselling Children and Young People.

 

 

Advisory Panel

Professor of Child Advocacy, Eunice Lumsden – University of Northampton

Professor of Education, Jane Murray – University of Northampton

 

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Our Initial Goals Are

Proof of concepts:

2019+ Pilot projects and evaluation

Full scale projects

UK Strategy:

2022+ Wales

 

Global Strategy:

We are open to working in partnership globally

Many of our free resources such as Tackling Trauma are already accessed across the world