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.

Mr Andrew Stokes

Andy is a retired Detective Superintendent and Head of Public Protection. He had responsibility for domestic abuse, rape and sexual violence so he has a wealth of experience on this area of work. He now leads a team of police civilian investigators.

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.

Mrs Elaine Mitchell

Elaine is a human rights specialist working both in the UK and overseas; often in fragile contexts.  She works closely with the United Nations Global Compact, other UN agencies, private sector, governments, enforcement bodies, NGOs, communities, survivors and their advocates, on a wide range of issues including sexual violence, gender, diversity, inclusion and modern slavery.