Our People
Our Leadership Team
Empowering people with learning disabilities has dominated the careers of all of our senior executives. Their shared dedication is matched by thorough professional training and experience. Together, they rely upon their executive teams, personal assistants, project staff and volunteers, to provide the best services of their kind with first class administration to match. Interested in learning more about joining SoLO, visit our careers page.

Lesley Beer
CEO

Alison Kaufmann
Head of Operations

Michelle Bluck
Senior Business Support Manager
Our Trustees
Some of our trustees have direct personal experience of living with learning disabilities themselves, or with someone who does. All are selected because they bring necessary skills and perspectives to the board, together with a deep commitment to be of service to the charity and its members.

Jan Prior
Chairperson – Involved since 2006

Andrew Gilyead
Trustee – Involved since 2017

Paul Beech
Trustee – Involved since 2000

Rehana Begum
Trustee – Involved since 2023

Jayne Hume
Trustee – Involved since 2023

Stephanie Jackson
Trustee – Involved since 2024

Zuzana Vesela
Trustee – Involved since 2024