Amanda Conquy, Chair of the Board Amanda joined the AAT's Board of Trustees in April 2020 and became our chair in October the same year. Expand Amanda is an executive coach, working with leaders and managers, mainly in the arts, education and the third sector. Previously she had been editorial director at Heinemann publisher and MD of the literary estate of Roald Dahl. While there she developed and had responsibility for two charities, Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, a grant-making foundation working to improve the lives of seriously ill children, and the Museum and Story Centre which bears the author’s name, of which she became chair. Amanda’s commitment to our work is founded on the experience of her daughter, who was diagnosed with Aplastic Anaemia in 2019. She is also a volunteer prison representative for the Shannon Trust, which aims to transform peoples’ lives by encouraging prisoners who can read to teach literacy skills to those who cannot.
Callum Tempest After serving as the Chair of our Youth Board, Callum joined our Board of Trustees in August 2022 Expand Callum is Programme Manager for the Diocese of Leeds’ award-winning music programme, a charitable initiative that brings sustainable music-making opportunities to around 7,500 children and young people in state schools across Yorkshire. He is also Operations Consultant for the National Schools Singing Programme which is replicating the Diocese of Leeds model across the UK. Callum was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia in 2020 whilst completing his degree in Economics at the University of Bristol. He received a stem cell transplant later that year and joined the AAT’s Youth Board – which he went on to Chair – whilst recovering. As a former patient, Callum is committed to supporting the AAT’s mission and ensuring fellow patients can access the support and treatment they need. Callum is the AAT board's patient representative on the Research and Clinical Advisory Panel.
Jane Cozens Jane was appointed to the Board in April 2018 Expand Jane is a communications expert and digital strategist with over 25 years’ experience. She is a director at Keeble Brown specialising in complex community engagement and building safety communications in the housing and development sectors. She was previously Director of Communications and External Affairs at one of the UK’s largest housing associations. Jane has worked as a freelance consultant and her clients have included major international law firms, digital design agencies and advertising agencies. She has advised on brand, marketing and communications strategies, SEO and other digital communications strategies and specific product development, including traditional messaging and online content development. Jane is a non-practising solicitor and an associate of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Jenny Williamson Jenny joined the board in February 2023 as our Treasurer. Expand Jenny is Senior Writer at Accounting for Sustainability (A4S), producing case studies and other practical guidance on how finance professionals can integrate sustainability into decision making. Previously, Jenny worked in charity finance, having qualified as a chartered accountant in 2011. She specialised in the financial management of restricted projects and has extensive experience developing budgets and commercial narratives for bids from large institutional donors. Jenny lives with chronic illness and believes strongly in the importance of healthcare and community support.
Kavita Agarwal Kavita Joined our Board in March 2025 Expand Kavita joined the AAT Board in March 2025 after her daughter was diagnosed with aplastic anemia in 2023. Experiencing firsthand the uncertainty that comes with a rare illness, she was drawn to AAT’s work in supporting patient advocacy and funding research. Professionally, Kavita has spent much of her career in marketing and business strategy with Diageo and Unilever, working with teams across the globe to develop brands, grow businesses, and navigate change. She has also been involved with charities focused on youth employment and the arts, where she has helped with governance and strategic planning. She lives in the UK with her family and loves cooking, long walks, and catching up over a good cup of tea (or occasionally, a great whisky).
Sarah Gilbert Sarah joined our Board of Trustees in August 2022 Expand Sarah is a Senior Public Affairs Adviser at Macmillan Cancer Support, leading on topics such as workforce and the financial impact of cancer. She has previously worked for charities supporting young people with cancer and rare diseases, leading to her interest to becoming a trustee for The Aplastic Anaemia Trust. Sarah is passionate about working with government and within healthcare settings to ensure the voices of those with lived experience is heard.
Steve Oliver Steve joined the AAT Board in November 2022. Expand Steve is an Investment Manager and Divisional Director in the London office of RBC Brewin Dolphin looking after a range of clients such as individuals, charities and trusts. Steve began his financial services career back in 1988 at Lloyd’s Underwriting Agency RW Sturge, managing private clients’ investments. Having worked at Wise Speke Limited since 1994, he joined RBC Brewin Dolphin on their takeover of that company in 1998. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. In his spare time, Steve spends most of his spare time attending various sporting events and spending time with his two teenage daughters.