Catalyst Leadership Team
Our Chief Executive Officer has, with the Trustees’ approval, created a management structure to achieve and deliver our services.
Current Leadership Team:
Patron: HH Christopher Critchlow DL
Trustees: Yvonne Rees, Chair
Chief Executive: Sue Murphy
Operations Manager: Projects: Kelly Kennedy
Operations Manager - Specialist and Outreach Services: Katie Gray
Operations Manager: Community Services: Alison Patterson
People and Culture Manager: Andrea Bishop
Finance Manager: Philip Taylor
Alpha Community Outreach Service Director: Caroline Brooker
Trustees
Our Trustees bring a wide range of specialist skills and experience to Catalyst – currently their expertise covers Finance, HR, Communications, Law, Security, Domestic Abuse and the NHS.
Christopher Critchlow
Patron
His Honour Christopher Critchlow DL is a former barrister and Circuit Judge who was the senior Judge at Guildford Crown Court 2008-16 and the Honorary Recorder of Guildford. He and his wife Wendy have lived in Surrey since 1980 and he is a Deputy Lieutenant of the county, and High Sheriff of Surrey 2022/23. On behalf of the Lord Lieutenant he chairs a Focus Group on Domestic Abuse. He is a trustee of Surrey Clubs for Young Persons, Painshill Park and the High Sheriff Youth Awards and was a governor of Guildford Royal Grammar School for many years. He is delighted to have become the Patron of Catalyst.
Yvonne Rees
Chair of Trustees
Yvonne Rees brings extensive experience from her leadership roles in local government across Surrey and the South East. Passionate about collaboration between public sector organisations and charities, she is committed to ensuring accessible support for those in need. With a background in working with the police, councils, and emergency services on critical social issues, Yvonne is dedicated to strengthening partnerships in her role as Chair of Trustees. Outside of work, she enjoys equestrian activities, gardening, and promoting mental well-being through sport.
Kath Mills
Deputy Chair
Kath is currently working as interim Director of Communications & Marketing at a military charity. She has previously held similar roles in higher education and a variety of charities, primarily focused on children, young people and family welfare. Kath has been supporting Catalyst in this area since she became a trustee in 2010. She became Deputy Chair of Trustees in June 2020.
Charlotte Miller
Trustee
Charlotte Miller studied at Trinity College of Music and later obtained her Masters in Music Therapy from Nordoff Robbins in 2005. She has worked widely in NHS hospitals, schools, early years settings and care homes, developing diverse music, health, and educational programs.
In 2018, she founded Intergenerational Music Making (IMM) www.imm-music.com , leading initiatives like Together with Music, the Big Help Out and the Queen’s Jubilee. In 2023 she Co-Founded Intergenerational England www.intergenerationalengland.org.uk promoting collaboration to tackle societal challenges.
Charlotte champions IMM and Intergenerational England globally, receiving a Point of Light award from the Prime Minister in 2021. She advocates for its role in addressing loneliness, dementia, and mental health.
Charlotte is also Chair of Surrey Arts, trustee for MEC Music Education Council and Catalyst, Charlotte is deeply engaged in shaping policy and promoting intergenerational music and creative health.
Darren Garland-Bonner
Associate Trustee
Darren is an established HR professional, having worked in several well-known corporate and not-for-profit organisations. Darren is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development and has worked in a number of Senior HR Positions over his career to date.
He has been a Trustee and Chairperson of Outline, Surrey’s Sexuality and Gender identify support charity for over 10 years, which we are in the process of integrating into being a Catalyst Support service. He will act as an advisor to the Board on the integration of the two charities and working with Sexuality and Gender identity related communities in Surrey. Darren’s pronouns are he/his/him.
Dwight Cupit
Trustee
Dwight is a Chartered Account, qualifying in his native Australia after graduating with a Bachelor of Economics. Dwight worked for one of the largest accounting firms, Arthur Andersen, in Melbourne, San Francisco and London, where he settled in 1999. Dwight moved into the asset management industry in senior finance roles, recently retiring from the position of the CFO with a multinational alternative asset management firm. He is experienced in a range of finance, governance and compliance matters and Chairs the Catalyst Support Finance Committee.
Ewan Henniker-Smith
Trustee
Ewan has worked in senior leadership roles across a variety of industries, specialising in people and culture, and leading change initiatives. He brings a depth of Human Resources experience, with particular skills in strategic planning, resourcing and talent management.
Gerard Lyons
Trustee
Gerard is a founder of energy consultancy company E&P Consulting, which operates in the UK, Norway, US, and India. He currently leads the finance and commercial functions while serving as a company director. He has enjoyed a 30 year career in technology, leading a wide range of projects and programmes across the UK, Europe, and Africa.
After graduating from university, Gerard taught English to high school students in Japan for two years, before returning to complete an MBA at Durham University business school. He is a member of the Finance sub-committee.
Sarbani Bose
Trustee
Sarbani is the Founder Director of the data consultancy firm Ei Square with 20 years’ experience in digital transformation, especially around data and analytics. She recently graduated from the University of Oxford, Said Business School Artificial Intelligence Programme. Her experience around data and data strategy has assisted organisations within telecommunications, construction, and investment banking. She is also the diversity and Inclusion ambassador for the Institute of Directors in Hampshire and Isle of Wight.