Manager

Sophie is Roots4Life Charity Manager and fundraiser.

Sophie is an experienced charity project management professional with over 23 years’ experience in strategic communications, fundraising and charity management. She was previously the Manager of an outdoor Education Centre in Deptford, Greenwich as well as the Head of Communications and Campaigns at HelpAge. She has worked for a number of UK and international charities including Tate, Amnesty International, Saferworld, Youth United and Institute for Strategic Dialogue among others. Sophie is also a Trustee at Their Future Today, a UK charity working to de-institutionalise orphanages and promote alternative care in Sri Lanka.

Sophie is a keen allotment holder and as the daughter of a fifth generation farmer has a passion for growing organic vegetables, especially potatoes!

“Growing up on a farm my childhood was frequently muddy and messy. The freedom of being outdoors and with nature is something I have remained passionate about. Spending 20 years working in the international charity sector I literally came back to my roots to work in the UK charity sector. It shocks me now seeing food insecurity in the UK and I believe a ‘grow bank’ is the answer to the current costs of living crisis - teaching people to grow their own vegetables and sharing our produce and wonderful large site at Roots4Life with all ages and abilities.”