Our Team

Charly Richardson

CEO
I started my career as a professional touring and studio musician, as well as a Community Music Practitioner, working in schools and youth centres across London and beyond. From there, I moved into project management, training, and leadership roles—first running a large service for Essex County Council, and more recently as the CEO of Lewisham Music. Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about social justice and empowering communities, for example through programmes supporting Children in Care and young asylum seekers. Joining the 999 Club and its dedicated team is an absolute honour. I live locally and spend my spare time with family or enjoying a good BBC drama or political podcast. I still play saxophone and clarinet and write songs when I can!

Ben Latham

Head of Fundraising and Communications
Originally from Manchester I moved to London 17 years ago and have been fundraising here ever since. I've worked and volunteered for a broad range of organisations including LGBTQI welfare, Refugee issues and International Development. Recently I headed up fundraising and communications for Spitalfields Crypt trust who work with a similar client group to 999 Club. Few things make me happier than securing funding for projects which empower people out of homelessness.

Zisca Burton

Volunteer Coordinator
I was born and raised in Cambridge and have lived in Dominica, Ghana and America, where I completed my BA and MA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I worked in America as a University Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Director of English Composition at the University of Miami.

Teresa Goede

Head of Operations
With a background spanning nursing to criminal justice, managing supported housing, forensic mental health services and a pub along the way (though not all at the same time!) my whole career has been about working with people. Having always been fascinated about what makes them tick, working to understand people’s behaviour is massively important to me. I am thrilled to join the 999 Club and aim to take a strengths-based approach to supporting the team so that, in turn, they can provide compassionate care and support to the people who use our services.

Imam Ali Ramathan

Senior Advice Lead
I am a Generalist Advisor with many years of experience advising vulnerable homeless individuals. I believe accommodation is fundamental in assuring and sustaining an individuals’ both physical and mental wellbeing. That is why I am passionate and get satisfaction when I assist individuals successfully attain accommodation and be happy establishing a home. I am pleased to work at 999 Club as it is an ideal place where I can engage my knowledge and experience. We are in a period where, unfortunately, we have many people who are destitute and finding it hard to sustain and provide the basic needs for themselves. My responsibility, among others, is to focus on those in our community who have no status and can not recourse to the public fund. I hope to alleviate their predicaments to the best of my ability.

Christoph Daikhi

Co-Production Manager
I've worked in a variety of roles within the homelessness sector for many years. Before joining the 999 Club, I was a Psychological Wellbeing Therapist, delivering in-house mental health support to clients in supported housing services across South London and Croydon. I was part of the team that created and developed this service from inception. I also founded a service that worked with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, supporting them to leave gangs and achieve life-changing goals through creative pursuits. Much of my work has been coproduced as I'm committed to the process of collaborating to achieve collective outcomes.

Louisa Benjamin

Service Manager - Bridge

As a graduate of Goldsmith University my journey into working with vulnerable young people and adults began with a student placement at The Simon Community in County Cork, Ireland. Fast forward 22 years following a career with Centrepoint and a few other bows under my belt, I am thrilled to be part of the 999 Club family and managing our new service 'The Bridge Cafe'. My experience of working within this sector has enabled me to create value in the lives of others whilst working alongside people who are equally passionate about making a difference within this complex society that we reside in.

I'm a massive foodie and also an experienced Yoga Teacher and Yoga Trapeze Instructor and love nothing more than hanging upside down (preferably not whilst eating).

Gillian Allison

Senior Recovery Worker - Bridge
I have always been passionate about helping people and this led me to study Psychology at university and then embark on a career in the charity sector once I graduated. Providing support to vulnerable people and helping them to overcome challenges has always been at the forefront of my roles. My recent position was supporting clients in supported housing by helping them to take positive steps towards overcoming drug and alcohol abuse and to find employment, so they could ultimately move on from the service to live an independent life. During this time, I also volunteered at the 999 club teaching yoga sessions to clients and running a mindfulness and talking group in the women's refugee, Chill with Gill. These sessions are so powerful that it inspired me obtain my coaching accreditation and we still run them weekly.

I am really excited to be part of the amazing team at the Bridge to help provide support to people in crisis in the community.

Francesca Nuttall

Interim Gateway Manager
I've been working in the homelessness sector since 2020 and am passionate about the work. I believe that everyone has the right to safe and stable housing and the opportunity and quality of life this can provide. Before joining 999 Club, I worked for Women's Aid in an outreach capacity then with at-risk young people in supported accommodation as Assessments Coordinator for Single Homeless Project. I'm a born and raised South East Londoner so am particularly happy to be part of an organisation providing such a vital local service here in Lewisham.

Zhan Wang

Office Manager
With 12+ years’ experience in office/project management, I provide support to senior officials to ensure compliance with company objectives and collaborates well with all organizational levels. Before joining 999 Club, I worked in management roles in Operations at Amazon and several private businesses. I earned my MSc in Business Economics from University of Westminster. I also volunteered 2 years as Year 8 teaching assistant in London Mandarin School then worked 3 years as a Pre-GCSE teacher. To give back and service the community is the greatest honour.

Victoria Prouse

Chair
I have lots of experience in the Charity Sector both as a volunteer and in leadership roles. My senior roles have focused on service provision and grant making and I am currently leading the front line advice and support provision for the Bank Workers Charity, an occupation benevolent fund supporting the health and wellbeing of the retail banking sector. I have previously been chair at the Cicely Northcote Trust, a local grant making organisation supporting organisations in Lambeth and Southwark. I enjoy running and cycling and when I can take part in parkruns or local GoodGym activities.

Sandra Iskander

I am Deputy Director of Strategy at Lewisham and Greenwich Trust, leading on strategy, partnerships, health inequalities, sustainability and population health. I have more than 20 years’ experience of management in the NHS in roles spanning national policy, operational management in acute services, commissioning and health services research. I have particular interest in addressing the wider determinants of ill health through early support and intervention.

Toju Mayomi

I am chartered certified accountant who currently holds a senior finance position with a healthcare charity. Prior to this, I spent 17 years in the private sector primarily in the Oil & Gas industry where I held various senior finance roles both nationally and internationally. I’ve been impressed and energised by the passion and commitment that 999 club colleagues bring to tackling the critical social issue of homelessness.

Tim Colman

I am Director of Development for the Prison Radio Association, a prison-based charity using the power of broadcasting to reduce reoffending in England and Wales. The Prison Radio Association runs National Prison Radio, the world's first and only national radio station for prisoners. I have ten years' experience of business development, account management and fundraising across the private and third sectors and an MSc in Criminology & Criminal Justice from City University, London.

Manlio Trovato

I am Managing Director at Lloyds Bank, where I lead a business unit responsible for quantitative financial modelling. I have over 20 years’ experience in quantitative and management roles in the financial sector. With a PhD in Mathematics, I am passionate about talent and finding simple solutions to complex problems. I believe life has a purpose, which is best expressed with kindness and a culture of care. Homelessness is an extraordinarily complex problem, and I am committed to walk the journey with 999Club to find a simple solution or, at least, make a positive impact to the lives of those who cross their path with 999Club.

Ijay Onyechi

I am a senior housing professional with outstanding leadership skills, extensive experience in housing, business change and performance management with a passion for ensuring equality, diversity, and inclusion in society.

Dan Burraway

I am an experienced senior third-sector leader with a background in organisational change and reform, particularly in the enabling functions such as governance, risk management, planning and performance monitoring. I am passionate about social justice and organisations that seek to redress systemic issues with over a decade of work in leading charities, and not-for- profits across homelessness, health, international-development and legal sectors.