Bring hope to forgotten conflicts
Our Patrons
Lord Alton of Liverpool
Lord Alton is Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights.
Fiona Bruce
Fiona served as the UK Special Envoy for Religious Freedom 2020-24.
Dr Rowan Williams
Dr Williams was the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury (Photo: T M Ashley).
Lord Singh of Wimbledon CBE
Lord Singh is widely recognised as the de-facto leader of Britain's Sikh community.
Sir Geoffrey Nice KC
Sir Geoffrey is among the UK's most distinguished human rights lawyers.
Our Founder
Baroness Cox
Baroness Cox, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, founded HART in 2004.
Key People
Sam Mason
Chief Executive Officer
Much of Sam’s professional life has focused on development assistance and human rights advocacy. He formerly worked in the UK Parliament, whilst supporting relief projects overseas.
Hela Al-Kadhi
Learning & Development Officer
Growing up in the Middle East, Hela witnessed first-hand the devastating impact of war. She is an experienced consultant, with a background in computer science and Business Information Systems.
Sylvia Bourhill FMAAT, CFICB
Head of Finance
Sylvia is Managing Director of an award-winning accounts firm near London. She has practiced as a bookkeeper and accountant for over 20 years.
Beth Stephens
Programmes Manager
Beth works closely with HART’s local partners to deliver high-impact programmes, including in the spheres of child education, disability equality and women’s empowerment.
David Thomas
Project Logistics
David was a Chaplain in the Royal Navy and with the Royal Marines for 20 years before joining HART. He has worked alongside NGOs in numerous war-torn countries and has extensive training in logistics and trauma care.
Anaïs Arroyo
Advocacy Coordinator
Anaïs amplifies the voices of our local partners and keeps our supporters informed. With a background in literature, languages and law, she brings untold stories to the fore.
Jo Russell
HART Ambassador
Jo is a driving force behind humanitarian programmes in Myanmar and the HART Prize for Human Rights. She served as a trustee from 2017-20.
Pippa Gerhard
HART Ambassador
Pippa is a humanitarian and hope-bringer. She coordinates HART-US, our sister organisation in North America.
Local Partners
At the core of HART’s ethos is a commitment to working in partnership with local people.
Active Projects
Past Projects
Board of Trustees
Colonel David Bates
Laura Parker
Stuart Notholt
Prakash Patel
Steven Turner
Tom Skidmore
