Polly Grace Rowe
Background in performance and engagement in the foundation and arts sector, with experience in rehabilitation and storytelling around social impact programmes.
Source: Charity Commission listing.
Trustees and governance overview
This page lists the current trustees of The Recruitment Junction (charity number 1191442) with appointment dates and source links. It is compiled from the Charity Commission register and public information so funders, regulators, journalists, and service users can see who holds ultimate responsibility.
Official entries remain on the Charity Commission site. This listing is maintained independently for ease of reference and to link trustees to the wider evidence base on funding, safeguarding, and equality duties.
View the official listing: TRJ trustees on the register.
What trustees are responsible for
Trustees set strategy and hold final responsibility for safeguarding, equality, risk, finance, and lawful data handling. When issues arise, the board is accountable for culture, policy, and timely fixes, not just the conduct of frontline staff.
- Safeguarding: safe culture, prompt responses, and proportionate escalation when concerns are raised.
- Equality and accessibility: legal duties to disabled people, including reasonable adjustments in practice, not just in policy documents.
- UK GDPR compliance: fair processing, prompt SAR responses, and secure handling of sensitive personal data.
- Accuracy: honest public statements about funding, partnerships, impact, and awards.
- Conflicts of interest: identifying, declaring, and managing conflicts in the charity’s best interests.
- Financial stewardship: proper use of public and charitable funds, with timely and accurate reporting.
- Accountability: fair complaints handling and clear decision records that can withstand scrutiny from regulators and funders.
Current trustees
Dr Simon Justin Philip Goon
Chief Technology and Investment Officer at UMi, with previous roles as Managing Director of Business Durham and COO at Synoptica. Brings economic development and tech governance experience.
Source: Charity Commission listing.
Dorothy Patricia Alexander
Managing Director at Shared Interest Society with long standing involvement in Fairtrade related organisations, governance, and ethical finance.
Source: Charity Commission listing.
Jessica Katherine Mellor-Clark
Leads inclusion programmes in the construction sector, including work on initiatives recognised with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2022, focusing on workplace fairness and opportunity.
Source: Charity Commission listing.
Kwadwo Kyei-Sarpong
Director in SME ventures with board experience in Tyne and Wear, contributing a private sector and entrepreneurial perspective to the charity’s strategy and risk decisions.
Source: Charity Commission listing.
Harry Marston Whitcher
Brings experience in compliance, insurance, and regulatory oversight, relevant to managing risk, safeguarding responsibilities, and the charity’s public statements.
Source: Charity Commission listing.
Mark Nicholas Simpson
Group Executive Director with a specialist background in the recruitment sector and trustee roles in other regional charities, relevant to oversight of employment based programmes.
Source: Charity Commission listing.
Margaret Kay Lawson
Retired solicitor and lecturer with previous governance roles in regional housing and church bodies, adding legal and ethical oversight skills to the board.
Source: Charity Commission listing.
Roles and backgrounds are summarised from public records and profiles. For formal status, rely on the Charity Commission register and any official statements from the charity.
Governance in context
Trustees are ultimately responsible for how safeguarding, equality, and data rights play out in real situations. When disabled service users report abrupt withdrawals of support, inaccurate statements to probation, or mishandled Subject Access Requests, those are governance issues, not only operational glitches.
For the broader picture, including funding discrepancies and complaint handling, see:
- Funding sources and public funding discrepancies
- Evidence and document archive
- Domain ownership notice on The Reasonable Adjustment
Nothing on this page is legal advice. If you spot a factual error, include the exact URL, the line you challenge, and your evidence. Verified errors are corrected with a visible note.