Meet the Team
Lesley Groome - Charity Fundraiser
For all sponsorship, fundraising and donation enquiries, contact Lesley!
Lesley joined the team back in January 2013 and brought with her a wealth of fundraising experience, passion and commitment to help move Hand on Heart forward to a bigger and brighter future, continuing to fund defibrillators and training packages for schools. Her role is to encourage businesses, organisations and individuals to support Hand on Heart through sponsorship packages, donations, in-house events to volunteering time whilst promoting Hand on Heart to the wider community.
If you are interested in fundraising, sponsoring or supporting Hand on Heart in any way please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call her on 0845 071 0822.
Emma Short – Training & Development Co-ordinator
Emma is our newest recruit and is bringing with her over a decade worth of training experience, she tells us her super power is enthusiasm which she has in bucket loads! Her role is to encourage schools and other groups to book in defibrillator and basic life skills courses so that children and staff can be made aware of the importance of having a defibrillator and are taught the necessary simple life saving skills.
If you are interested in booking your training please call her on 0845 071 0822 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Our Board of Trustees
We are governed by a Board of Trustees whose responsibilities lie in raising the Charity's profile and monitoring the activities of the charity.
David Howarth - Charity Chairman
Rachael Howarth - Secretary
Carren Bell
Emma Jones
David Wilson
Naseer Patel