Staff


Senior Management Team

Lewis Temple

Lewis Temple

Director of GuideStar UK

Lewis has ten years experience managing international development programmes for charities across a number of developing countries, most recently for HelpAge International.

David Brocklebank

David Brocklebank

Chief Executive Officer

David has fifteen years of experience in the IT industry, most recently as managing partner at a technology accelerator overseeing the development of twelve start up businesses.

Les Hems

Les Hems

Director of Development & External Affairs

Les was previously Head of Research at the NCVO where he initiated the programme of research on which the NCVO UK Voluntary Sector Almanac publication is based.

Richard Kerr

Richard Kerr

Director of IT

Richard has worked in IT for the past 12 years, and brings a wealth of experience in solutions delivery. Richard has been responsible for delivering a broad range of projects for major commercial clients using a variety of technologies.

Sam Martin

Sam Martin

Director of Operations and Client Services

Sam joins GuideStar with over 14 years experience gained within the IT Information Services Industry specialising in Sales Leadership and Operational Direction.



Communications & User Services Team

Anna Martin

Anna Martin

Sales Executive & Administrator

Anna has recently graduated with a Masters in Mathematics from the University of East Anglia, Norwich which involved her spending the third year studying at Macquarie University, Sydney. Her previous experience includes volunteering with children and adults with learning difficulties, volunteering at a retirement home and many fundraising ventures for different causes.



Finance Team

Stanis Gray

Stanis Gray

Finance Manager

Stanis has a strong finance background in a career spanning over 15 years. He has worked across a broad range of organisations in the commercial, local Government and voluntary sectors



Web Development Team

Daniel Grant

Daniel Grant

Senior Web Developer

Trained in Java applications and a Microsoft Certified Applications Developer, Daniel has over 3 years experience in database design and administration as well as Networking and Troubleshooting.

Ram krishnan

Ram krishnan

Senior Web Developer

Ram has over 5 years experience as a system-network architect. He has a particular interest in cutting edge technologies and has managed outsourced projects and provided technical expertise for corporate-wide multi-tier application rollouts.

Chris Harden

Chris Harden

Web Developer

Chris started his career in network support, working for a college and a government office. He then moved into web development and now has over 3 years experience, building feature rich websites, utilising his past experience to create secure and efficient web applications.

Hiten Vaghela

Hiten Vaghela

Web Developer

Hiten has over 2 years commercial development experience, and is a versatile web developer. He has a BSc Hons degree in Software Engineering and specialises in both database and web application design and development. Previously, Hiten was involved in the development of significant web applications on behalf of a well known law enforcement agency for a number of prominent government agencies.


Data Quality Team

Sally Bagwell

Sally Bagwell

Data and Accounts Manager

A recent graduate from Oxford, Sally has experience working in the House of Commons, the DTI and the Department for Constitutional Affairs. At university she was involved in managing a fundraising programme and worked for a local charity.

Thorsteina Adolfsdottir

Thorsteina Adolfsdottir

Data Executive

Thorsteina has worked at universities and schools in the UK, Iceland and Spain. Fluent in all three languages, she has taught and constructed research projects based on various strands of political science and has an MSc in Global Politics from the LSE.

Diarra Smith

Diarra Smith

Data Assistant

Diarra joins GuideStar UK following his successful role as Campaign Coordinator in the 2007 Bermudian General Election. Previous to that he completed a degree in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Toronto, and reported on the 2004 US Elections for the 'Toronto Star' newspaper.