Rosa welcomes five new Trustees to its Board following the AGM this week.
“We’re delighted to welcome five new Board members. Rosa’s Trustees have a vital role to play as we implement the commitments in our ambitious strategy to expand our work funding women’s and girls’ organisations, building the capacity of the sector and inspiring more investment into it.
“With new beginnings unfortunately means we also have some endings and we are very sorry to have said goodbye to Sheila Jane Malley and Kay Ali who have retired after serving their full terms as Rosa Trustees. We are extremely grateful for their hard work and service to the organisation and we will miss them hugely.”
– Rebecca Gill, CEO, Rosa
Rosa’s new Trustees
Mariam Ahmed
Mariam Ahmed is the Chief Executive Officer of Amina – The Muslim Women’s Resource Centre, a grassroots Scottish organisation supporting Muslim and BME women. With a strong commitment to social justice, she champions women’s rights, challenges gender-based violence and tackles systemic inequalities. An experienced domestic abuse advocate, Mariam works to ensure women facing abuse, poverty and marginalisation are heard and supported. She also serves as a Scotland Committee Member for the Equality and Human Rights Commission, advancing equality and human rights. Mariam Ahmed’s Profile on LinkedIn
Asha Brooks
Asha is a communications and external relations specialist with close to 20 years’ experience. She most recently headed up Public Affairs and External Relations at Places for London, TfL’s Property Company; and also led Business Engagement at the Greater London Authority. She spent over a decade as a diplomat in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, including overseas roles in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mexico and Italy. Asha is also an independent consultant advising purpose-led organisations on communications strategy, partnerships and stakeholder engagement. Asha Brooks’ profile on LinkedIn
Kirsty Norris
Kirsty is Head of Impact and Engagement at an international grantmaker based in Scotland. She brings extensive experience across the charity sector, having worked with UK and global NGOs before moving into grantmaking. Throughout her career, Kirsty has managed significant funding programmes across health, education, and livelihoods. She is passionate about the women and girls sector, and the power of strategic and flexible funding to drive long-term, transformative change. Kirsty Norris’ profile on LinkedIn
Jade Staiano
Jade Staiano is a charity communications and digital leader with experience across the charity sector. As Head of Marketing, Digital and Impact at Media Trust, she leads work spanning communications, digital strategy and impact, and has designed and delivered training for hundreds of charities. She is passionate about helping organisations strengthen their voice and influence, particularly those supporting under-represented communities, and believes strongly in the power of communications to challenge inequality and create meaningful social change. Jade Staiano’s profile on LinkedIn
Amanda Wilkinson
Amanda Wilkinson has spent over 25 years helping charities increase their impact through effective fundraising, communications and strategic partnerships. A former Chief Executive of Motivation and now Commercial Director at Women’s Aid Federation of England, she has led organisational transformation and secured substantial funding for causes including women’s rights, disability inclusion, children’s wellbeing and social justice. Amanda brings extensive board-level leadership experience and currently serves as a Trustee supporting fundraising and communications at Rosa, alongside her role as a Trustee of WellChild. Amanda Wilkinson’s profile on LinkedIn