Staff & Trustees
Chief Executive Officer – Alex
Alex, a qualified Manager with nearly 30 years in the learning disability field, is also a dedicated mother to her daughter with Down Syndrome. Her dual role fuels her passion for developing impactful services. Since 1995, she has successfully introduced numerous activities and secured significant contracts for the council. Managing diverse services at Southampton Mencap, she collaborates with trustees to ensure the organisation's stability and sustainability. Committed to tackling social exclusion, discrimination, and advocating for improvements, Alex has earned the organisation an excellent reputation in the city. From April 2025, Alex is semi-retiring and reducing her hours to three days a week.
Office Administrator - Jo
Jo is our friendly Office Administator. She has volunteered for many years at our FairPlay Saturday Club and will now split her time between admin and day service support.
Operational Manager – Elly
Elly is our Operational Manager with responsibilities for managing all leisure activities of the organisation. She has over 20 years’ experience of supporting children with additional needs and is also a qualified English teacher who worked for five years in diverse mainstream secondary school settings.
Finance Officer – Lorna
Lorna is our Finance Officer with responsibilities for managing organisation finances including invoicing and book-keeping. She has over 25 years’ experience in a commercial background and is now enjoying the new challenge of charity work.
Our Activity Leaders:
Cath, Kelly, Liz, Marc, Pula
Support Workers and Volunteers:
We employ many Support Workers and Volunteers for our various schemes and activities.
Trustees & Commitee Members:
Chairman Hilary Linssen
Treasurer Brian Strevens
Trustee Diane Bernstein
Trustee Clare Mar-Molinero
Trustee Daniel Mar-Molinero
Trustee Heidi Oldrey
Trustee Kathryn Rankin
Trustee Lisa Stead
Trustee Jennifer Strevens
Become a Trustee
Southampton Mencap is seeking people to contribute and shape the work of Southampton Mencap. If you have an understanding of the issues facing people with learning disabilities and those who provide their care, and can commit to approximately eight meetings a year at the Mencap Centre, then call the Manager, Alex Iles, on 023 80 584088 for further details of what is involved.