LGBTQ+ Project is run by a dedicated team of staff, trustees and volunteers.
Juels Copley
Chair of The Board of Trustees
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Having spent 25 years working in the financial services sector as a management consultant, Juels now supports charities and other third sector organisations with business development through the Cranfield Trust. Juels also volunteers with the Police Crime Commissioners Office as a member of the Independent Advisory Group, with special interests in Violence Against Women and Girls and LGBTQ+ issues.
Ben Cicchetti
Trustee
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Ben Cicchetti sits on the board of the LGBTQ+ Project and is Vice President, Corporate Marketing at InfoSum. Joining in early 2018, Ben leads InfoSum’s global marketing strategy and oversees the corporate marketing function including comms, PR, branding, content, and demand generation.
With a strong background in the technology sector, Ben brings over a decade of invaluable experience to his role. At InfoSum, Ben is responsible for taking InfoSum’s innovative data collaboration and data clean room technology and effectively building brand awareness to drive both demand and customer loyalty. Ben is also a passionate member of the LGBTQ+ community and chairs InfoSum’s LGBTQ+ Network, further fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.
Jayne Clark
Trustee
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Jayne is a registered social worker and interpersonal psychotherapist.
She has worked alongside children, young people, and their families for 30+ years. She has supported them through some difficult times ensuring their voices are heard, and the families and individuals have an advocate.
Currently Jayne works in the mental health sector and is a champion for change both in and out of this role, striving to support those who are often marginalised or undervalued in society. Jayne acknowledges that access to statutory support services is challenging, and resources are scarce, which is one of many reasons working as a volunteer alongside charities such as LGBTQ+ Project is so important to her. Strengthening community awareness and providing much needed resources to help meet need is vital to improving the mental health and wellbeing of our community.
Jayne also enjoys spending time with her family, much loved dogs and cats and likes to design outdoor spaces and enjoys creative painting…
John Clegg
Trustee
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John is Chartered Communications professional with experience from a number of industries across a 20 year career, most of which has been spent in SME’s in third sector. John currently Chairs the Not-For-Profit sector group for the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. A gay man, John has proudly been ‘out’ for more than 25 years and brings a lived experience to the board. John started the LGBTQ+ staff network at Oxford University Press, and is dedicated to improving LGBTQ+ rights. John enjoys the work that LGBTQ+ Project are doing to focus on mental health and reducing the impact of rural isolation for the LGBTQ+ community in Norfolk and Waveney.
Volunteering for LGBTQ+ Project has been a transformative journey for me. Working with local youth groups and the multicultural group, I enjoy making a positive impact, connecting with the community, and being part of something bigger than myself. It is truly fulfilling. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute and grow through this meaningful experience.
Dom, Volunteer
Who we are
We believe every LGBTQ+ individual should have access to comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support that is tailored to their unique needs.
