Meet Our Executive Leadership Team
Debbie Beadle – CEO
Debbie’s 25 year career has focused on advancing human rights and supporting people who have been marginalised or had fewer opportunities. She was previously the CEO at Cardiff Women’s Aid where she led the charity through a period of change and interim CEO at ECPAT UK, a leading children's rights organisation working to protect children from child trafficking and transnational child exploitation where she campaigned and advocated for changes in law to protect children in the UK Debbie is also a qualified child therapist.
Her award-winning career has led to Debbie being internationally recognised as a specialist in safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, gender-based violence, survivor participation, children’s rights, and social justice.
Debbie has also led a team of five women rowing 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to raise awareness of child trafficking, gaining two world records.
Lydia Little - Head of Service
Lydia is a Doctoral Researcher in Psychological Trauma and has a background in managing peer mental health services in the third sector and working with young people with special educational needs.
She is passionate about improving the lives of those working in health and social care—especially through the lens of psychological trauma and lived experience. Outside of work Lydia also Co-Chairs the Wiltshire Autism Partnership.
Justin Horton – Head of Income Generation
Justin is Head of Income Generation at FearFree and is responsible for developing the charity's fundraising, partnerships and income generation activities. Having previously worked in both the charity and business sectors, Justin brings a practical and entrepreneurial approach to helping FearFree grow its impact and strengthen supporter engagement.
Passionate about building strong relationships with businesses, community groups and supporters, Justin is focused on creating innovative fundraising opportunities that enable FearFree to continue supporting adults and children affected by domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking.
Jo Hatton - Head of People
Jo has extensive HR experience and has worked across both the private and charity sectors. She is focused on building and sustaining a strong and positive charity culture that is true to its values.
Jo is responsible for all people-related matters, driving improvement in areas such as recruitment, diversity, performance, learning and development and leadership as well as the transactional HR work that underpins this improvement. She is passionate about employee wellbeing and creating a healthy workplace culture.
Sioned Johnstone – Head of Communications and Campaigns
Bio coming soon!