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.

Mr Barrie Read – Treasurer

Barrie is a retired accountant and was a partner in his own accountancy firm in Derby. He has pro-active oversight of SV2’s Financial Controller and presents the annual accounts to the Board for sign off.

Mrs Bethan Davies

Bethan is a solicitor with Freeths LLP and has been a trustee for over 4 years. She has a Family Law background but is interested in issues relating to children and domestic abuse.

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.

Ms Carly Radford

Carly is a qualified nurse and trainee-psychotherapist. She has experience of working with adults and young people who have experienced abuse as a therapist and also as a forensic nurse in a SARC. As a school nurse Carly implemented projects to raise awareness of consent and sexual violence in schools and was a local CSE champion. Currently, Carly works as a children’s and young peoples mental health nurse.

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.