James Partridge – Founder
James was a social entrepreneur, author, loving husband, father, grandfather, and the architect of the global face equality movement. After founding and leading Changing Faces, UK for 25 years, his understanding of the power of collective action led him in 2018 to launch Face Equality International, an Alliance of 36 organisations around the world.
Our Board
Jill Clark – Chair
Lecturer, trainer, director, customer service consultant. Passionate about face equality: focus on the person not their appearance. Mother of three. A bit busy.
Charlotte Venter – Trustee
Daughter of James Partridge, Founder of FEI. Over 10 years’ experience in School Leadership. Mum to 2 lovely girls, a hamster and a cockapoo.
Henrietta Spalding – Trustee
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist. Life long advocate of face equality. Cat lover.
Andrew Jarvis – Trustee
Someone has to be the oldest. A Publishing CEO for 40 years, brings loads of experience of growing businesses and charities.
Henrietta Worthington – Trustee
Lawyer specialising in finance and ESG issues. Speaks Spanish and French and has done a fair amount of travelling about!
Paul Wilden, CMgr CCMI, FCIB – Trustee
Global Financial services professional, Disability and D&I advocate, Chartered Companion and Member of the Board of Companions of the CMI, Fellow of the LIBF, Member of the International Advisory Council of the IBE. Married to Sid and “Dad” to two Beagles; Harvey and Poppy.
Shraman Ghosh – Hon. Secretary
Financial services professional from New Delhi, currently based in London. Here to support the mission, learn as much as possible and help in every way I can along the way.
Our Team
Phyllida Swift – CEO
Proud owner of facial scars. Vegan foodie, and very occasional artist. Have an irrational fear of apples.
Chloe Walters – Campaigns Manager
Living with a disability, passionate about equality and inclusion. Pet parent and former fashion student that happily ended up in comms and campaigning.
Matilda Lansdown – Fundraising Manager, Community & Partnerships
Long-time ambassador for facial difference, born with a cleft lip and palate. Background in beauty and fashion, loves to challenges traditional beauty standards and promote diversity. Youngest of four girls, a non-identical twin, chef’s wife and proud dog mum. Can usually be found at a party or festival when not hard at work!
Nikita Kalhan – Digital Content and Communications Officer
Social media and comms enthusiast, body liberation advocate with a keen interest in making the world a better place wherever possible. Dog mother, Goodreads devotee and long-time dumpling fan.
Hannah Saunders PhD, FHEA – Head of Policy and Education
Academic by background, specialising in research about law and policy relating to visible difference and disability. Hot chocolate connoisseur.
