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Meet the people who make us

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We’re a small team here at Visably, and that’s exactly why we can make a big difference. 

Small means we know supporters, users and volunteers by name. And our CEO who still picks up the phone. Small means working with trustees and patrons who know what it’s like living with sight loss. Small means less bureaucracy and more action from a team with our sleeves up and hearts in the work, moving with needs today and tomorrow.

Meet our team

We're a small, passionate team - striving every day for a world that's wider and brighter for our community.

Visably Chief Executive Sophie smiles happily at an event.

Sophie Jones

Chief Executive Officer

"Independence isn't a nice-to-have. It's a right. It's that belief that brought me to lead Visably."

See Sophie Jones
Steven Poole, Service Delivery Manager for Visably, is leaning on a wall and smiling. He has wide grey hair and stubble is wearing a black shirt.

Steven Poole

Service Delivery Manager

"When dad's sight went, for years a Visably radio sat in his kitchen. Joining felt like coming home."

See Steven Poole
Simon Luget, Financial Controller for Visably, sits on a table and is smiling. He has short grey hair and is wearing a bale blue casual top.

Simon Luget

Financial Controller

"I came to Visably to cover a sick colleague back in 2019. The fact I'm still here says it all.”

See Simon Luget
Jenny Cameron, Head of Communications, Marketing and Income for Visably, sits on a table smiling to camera. She has blonde, wavy, shoulder-length hair and is wearing a grey top.

Jenny Cameron

Head of Communications, Marketing & Income

"I spent years at big charities. When the team is small, the impact is visible and the stories feel close."

See Jenny Cameron
Beth Friend, Trusts and Foundations Manager for Visably. She is standing in front of a white wall, wearing a pale green top, and smiling warmly.

Beth Friend

Trusts and Foundations Manager

"Someone in my family is blind. Swapping audiobook recommendations is a small thing, but it helps us connect."

See Beth Friend
Laura-Jane Sheridan, Trusts Fundraiser, Interim, at Visably. She is standing in front of a white wall, smiling, and is wearing a black and white striped top.

Laura-Jane Sheridan

Trusts Fundraiser

A good day is when something clicks… a bid comes together, a funder conversation goes somewhere unexpected, or support comes …

See Laura-Jane Sheridan
Hayley Wicker-Bradbury, Individual Giving and Legacy Manager at Visably. She is standing in front of a white wall, smiling, and wearing a light blue top,

Hayley Wicker-Bradbury

Individual Giving & Legacy Manager

"My Nan's partner is losing his sight. Watching his journey tells me everything about why Visably matters."

See Hayley Wicker-Bradbury
Sam, Volunteer and Projects Coordinator, smiling at the camera. She has short light brown hair, wears glasses and a red top, against a plain light background.

Sam Ralfe

Volunteer and Projects Coordinator

"My child and I are both visually impaired. And I've spent years in the sector. At Visably, that all matters."

See Sam Ralfe
Lauren Prosser, Assistant to the CEO, wears a bright red top and smiles to camera. She has long brown hair.

Lauren Prosser

Assistant to the CEO

When I joined, my mum-in-law's dad came to mind. He was a blind jazz musician. For him, radio was connection.

See Lauren Prosser
Customer Service Administrator Adam, a young man with a shaved head and glasses, smiling at the camera. He is wearing a dark polo shirt with a red and white trim and standing against a plain light-coloured wall.

Adam Venson

Customer Service Administrator

"I'm often the first voice someone hears from Visably. It can take courage to call. I don't take that lightly."

See Adam Venson
Suresh Kuwar, Web Developer for Visably, is standing in an office space and smiling. He is wearing a grey t-shirt and glasses and has short, dark hair.

Suresh Kuwar

Customer Service & Technical Assistant

"I live with sight loss. And I've spent years helping others navigate it. That's no coincidence – it's the job."

See Suresh Kuwar
Visably Communcations & Data Assistant Divya Kohli pictured in an office. She has her arms crossed and is smiling and wearing a brown floral dress.

Divya Kohli

Communications Officer

"Guardian media-trained journalist, author and yoga teacher. Somehow, all roads led to Visably."

See Divya Kohli

Meet our trustees

Our Trustees bring real-life experience and ensure we make the most out of every minute and every penny we put in.

Mike Brace, Chair of Visably, photographed in 2024. He is pictured leaning against a wall in an office and holding the lead for his guide dog.

Mike Brace CBE, DL

Chair of Trustees

"I lost my sight at ten. I've competed six Paralympics and led charities. But I'm still not done."

See Mike Brace CBE, DL
Visably Trustee and Treasurer Jason Mowe pictured in an office. He is smiling with his arms crossed and wears a dark top.

Jason Mowe

Treasurer

Jason Mowe joined our Board of Trustees in 2002, bringing four decades’ experience in retail and commercial banking.

See Jason Mowe
A head and shoulders photograph of Visably Trustee Quentin Howard, taken in 2024. He is smiling, wearing glasses, and a dark suit jacket, pale blue shirt and navy blue tie.

Quentin Howard

Trustee

"I’ve run radio and TV stations, created DAB radios, and kept our forces in touch with British TV."

See Quentin Howard
Visably Trustee John Beesley stands in front of a bookshelf. He is smiling broadly.

John Beesley

Trustee

"Born with low vision, I first heard about Visably on a forces broadcast. Some things come full circle."

See John Beesley
Alicia Coghlan, Trustee at Visably, smiling at the camera. She has long blonde hair with a fringe and wears a white blouse and dark trousers, standing beside a metal railing in front of a wall of blue and white angled panels.

Alicia Coghlan

Trustee

"I'm a Marketing Director and mum of a blind teenager. At Visably I can make that experience count.

See Alicia Coghlan
Alex Froom, Trustee at Visably, wearing rectangular glasses and a pale pink short-sleeved shirt, smiling inside a brick outbuilding with a corrugated metal roof and a metal barrel in the background.

Alex Froom

Trustee

"If a system doesn't work for everyone, it doesn't work at all. That's not idealism – it's just good design."

See Alex Froom
John Biggs, Trustee, smiling and standing in a home office with a framed dog portrait, shelves of box files, and a computer keyboard nearby.

John Biggs

Trustee

"45 years in technology. A cockapoo, a motorcycle and a passion for getting organisations to where they should be."

See John Biggs

Meet our Patrons

Our patrons bring experience of sight loss and expertise from across broadcasting, technology, healthcare and beyond — plus a shared commitment to Visably's mission.

Visably Patron Jim Rosenthal is wearing a dark suit and light shirt. He is smiling broadly.

Jim Rosenthal

Patron

Acclaimed sports journalist and broadcaster Jim Rosenthal appears in our video describing the life-changing impact of Visably's apps.

See Jim Rosenthal
Visably Patron Sue Cook is smiling to camera. She has blonde hair and is wearing a patterned shirt.

Sue Cook

Patron

Television presenter and author Sue Cook has long been the face of our annual Christmas Appeal.

See Sue Cook
Visably Patron Nick Ross smiles to camera. He is wearing a black jumper with a pale shirt underneath

Nick Ross

Patron

Nick Ross is a British radio and TV presenter, best known for fronting BBC’s Crimewatch.

See Nick Ross
Visably Patron Souleyman Bah is standing on an athletics track. He is wearing an athlete's vest and sunglasses.

Souleyman Bah

Patron

Souleyman Bah is a Paralympic sprinter, a former contestant on The Apprentice and a disability activist.

See Souleyman Bah
Visably Patron Cheryl Baker smiles to camera. She is wearing a white top and her blonde hair is swept to one side.

Cheryl Baker

Patron

Cheryl is a singer, presenter and actress. She famously won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981 with Bucks Fizz.

See Cheryl Baker
A middle aged woman smiles to camera as she holds her phone in her mobile phone up to her mouth.

Our volunteers make it click

Our volunteers are the heart of what we do. Trained, dedicated and genuinely passionate about making technology work for people with sight loss, they're the friendly face at the kitchen table, the voice on the phone, the person who stays until it clicks. If you'd like to be part of that, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out about volunteering
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