Board of Trustees

Dr. Liz Hepplewhite – Chair

Liz is a retired GP and also sat on the West Leicestershire Clinical Commissioning Group. Liz now works for HMCTS as a Medical Tribunal Member. She is concerned about access to mental health services for victims of sexual violence.

Mrs Helen Boffy – Treasurer

Helen is a retired graduate Chartered Public Finance Accountant with 25 years of post-qualification experience of accountancy, financial and strategic management in large public sector organisations, small charities, and community groups.  

Mrs Satinder Panesar

Satinder has a particular interest and vast experience in working with Trauma (Judith Herman Model) in particular working with Survivors of Rape & Sexual Assault & Child Sexual Abuse. Some of her working experience includes working in Sandyford Sexual Health Clinic, Archway Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Glasgow and Refuge UK.

As a Punjabi speaking Counsellor/Psychotherapist she is able to work effectively with individuals taking into consideration some of the issues that are faced in small communities.

Mrs Eileen Bednall

Eileen is a qualified therapist and former Head of Therapy at SV2 with a vast amount of knowledge and experience of sexual assault and abuse. Eileen now has her own business but has retained an interest in SV2 and the services it provides.