Sands’ Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance and strategic direction of Sands, and it also holds legal liability. This means that the Board:
- Defines Sands’ long-term direction – furthering its objects or purposes as set out in the Articles of Association (our governing document)
- Makes sure that Sands is effectively and properly run with legal and other obligations met.
Here you can get to know each of Trustees better.
When you're ready, you can find out more about how Sands is governed.
Oliver Reichardt - Chair
Oliver Reichardt has been our Chair since 2018 and is the Chief Executive of the Royal College of Radiologists.
Tom Burdett - Treasurer
Tom and his family found tremendous comfort in the support they received from Sands after the death of their son Findlay in 2015. He has been Treasurer since 2020.
Sangeeta Agnihotri - Trustee
Sangeeta is a consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology in Barts Health Trust, London.
Roxanne Burrows - Trustee
Roxanne works for the NHS and is mum to three children. Her family turned to Sands for support after the death of their middle child, Kaitlyn.
Emma Parry - Trustee
Emma is a mum of three. When her son died, Sands became one of her family’s lifelines.
David Price - Trustee
David's son Finn was born sleeping on Friday 13th April 2012 and Sands' support made a huge difference to David and his wife.
Professor Sarah Stock - Trustee
Sarah is a Consultant Obstetrician at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh.
Sarah Threadgould, Trustee
Sands was a lifeline for Sarah and her husband Andrew when they lost their son, Jacob, at birth in 2005.
Kelly Williams, Trustee
Kelly is a Lead Midwife for the Genomics Service in North Thames at UCL Partners and previously worked as a bereavement midwife.