Our team in GB

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain is part of the global Habitat for Humanity Federation.

Here we work with Habitat for Humanity offices, and other partners around the world, focusing on five areas of work:

  1. Urban/ slum work such as the Urban Crises Learning Project
  2. Finance – including microfinance and training for employment
  3. Disaster response and resilience
  4. Projects in Africa, including training, finance, and housing value chain
  5. Homes and building

Our Great Britain Team

Meet our senior leadership team

Henrietta Blackmore portrait

Dr. Henrietta Blackmore

National Director/ Interim CEO of GB Homes

I bring diverse experience to my role as National Director at Habitat for Humanity GB. Having worked in the community and international development sector for 20 years, including 10 years at Save the Children in senior leadership roles with responsibilities for the delivery of global humanitarian and development programmes, strategic partnerships, fundraising, operations, organisational strategy development, people and culture.

Peter Johnson

Interim Director of Finance & Compliance

With FD / CFO-level experience in the commercial and third sectors, I hold responsibility on an interim basis for Habitat’s financial management, planning and reporting, and for the organisation's compliance duties.

Tessa Kelly

Director of Development

I ensure that we make the most of our relationships with our donors, partners, volunteers and followers to deliver the best impact for the communities we support. My day to day job is never the same, some days I work with our incredible corporate partners to support impactful programmes in Malawi, Cambodia, Ethiopia, India, Poland and the UK, other days I work with the team to deliver inspiring stories encouraging our supporters to get more deeply involved in our work.

Akira Akazawa

Director of Impact

My role is to increase the effectiveness and funding of our programmes by working with institutional donors, foundations, and trusts. I write proposals for new projects and manage grants and budgets to ensure that all of the anticipated projects will run smoothly for Habitat for Humanity Great Britain.
Karla Rednall, Director of Retail, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain - Our team in GB

Karla Rednall

Director of Retail

With over 20 years of experience in the retail and banking sectors, including over a decade at Habitat for Humanity Canada, I am excited to lead HFHGB retail operations. My diverse background is an asset in our goal of using ReStore as a means of fundraising and community support. Having lived and worked globally, I have witnessed first hand the positive impact that a stable environment can have on both individuals and communities.
habitat for humanity staff Great Britain Jemma Chambers

Jemma Chambers

Head of Philanthropy, Trusts, and Foundations/Co - Interim Director of Development job share

My role means I get to work closely with individual donors and grant making trusts who share Habitat for Humanity’s vision of a world where everyone has a safe and decent home, and want to make an investment in making that happen. I have a background in fundraising for a range of organisations and causes, including social welfare issues in the UK and international development.
Amber Woods - Habitat for HUmanity Great Britain staff

Amber Woods

Head of Partnerships/Co - Interim Director of Development job share

In my role I work closely with our amazing Corporate Partners to raise funds and awareness for our programmes both in the UK and globally. I am passionate about joining forces with partners who share our goals and values, as together we can achieve far greater impact than by working on our own. I enjoy working closely with businesses, building partnerships which have a transformational impact on the lives of our beneficiaries and create meaningful opportunities to engage employees in Habitat for Humanity’s work.