Our Mission
Discover Your Path to a positive future.
At Oasis Partnership, we understand how life’s challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you’re grappling with unemployment, dealing with redundancy, or facing a financial crisis, you are not alone. Our programmes are here to help you break the cycle, empowering you to move your life forward in a non-judgmental and supportive environment.
Empowering Change, One Step at a Time
Our mission is simple yet powerful: to provide you with the tools and support needed to regain control of your life. We believe that everyone deserves a chance to thrive, regardless of their past or present circumstances. At Oasis Partnership, we’re committed to helping you build the skills and resilience needed to overcome obstacles and create a brighter future.
Comprehensive Support for Lasting Impact
We know that every individual’s journey is unique, and that’s why our solutions are tailored to meet your specific needs. Our programmes address a wide range of challenges, from employability skills and financial management to reducing loneliness and social isolation. By focusing on holistic development opportunities, we aim to equip you with the confidence and capabilities needed to navigate life’s complexities successfully.
Understanding and Compassion at Every Turn
Navigating life’s hurdles can be daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone. At Oasis Partnership, we pride ourselves on offering a nurturing and empathetic environment where you can feel heard and understood. Our team is here to support you without judgement, providing a safe space for you to explore your potential and make the change you want. We are dedicated to fostering a sense of community and belonging, so you can refocus your life with dignity and hope.
Take the First Step Today
Your journey towards a better future begins with a simple step. Reach out to us via email or give us a call. We’re here to listen, support, and guide you towards the resources and programmes that can make a difference in your life.
Venue Hire
At The Oasis Café, our versatile group rooms are designed to support skills development and community growth. Perfect for meetings, training sessions, support groups, or creative workshops, these spaces offer everything you need for learning and collaboration.
Paired with food and refreshments from our café, you’ll find the ideal environment to host any gathering or event, making The Oasis Café a true hub for personal and professional development.
Meet the Team
Colin McGregor-Paterson
CEO
Colin has been the CEO of Oasis since 2007, and has been working in the voluntary sector for over 28 years.
Colin is passionate about making a positive difference to peoples lives, using his experiences and creativity to make things happen.
In his spare time Colin spends time with his family and two beagles, and in his spare time you will find him down the cafe allotment.
Colin is a Clore Fellow, a Lay Research Panel member for Alopecia UK and is an on the advisory board for the ADHD Liberty Charity.
Colin is BIP100 club member.
Helen Cavill - Project Manager
Skilled and experienced professional with a background in statutory, not for profit and corporate organisations to deliver services and projects. I volunteer as Chair of the Board of Trustees for SAASSBMK (Sexual Assault & Abuse Support Service Bucks & Milton Keynes).
Lydia Desmond
Rotes to Work Team Leader.
Vicky McGie
Assertive Outreach Worker
Vicky specialises in substance misuse and mental health support. She has been a counsellor for around 8 years and is currently studying to be a psychotherapist.
Vicki loves socialising, eating, walking, and playing with her scruffy fluffy doolally dogs.
Connor McGregor-Paterson
Media Arts Culture Project Worker
Jon Martin
Media Arts and Culture Project Lead
Jon has over 25 years experience in music and sound production, mainly as a performer/producer in various rock bands. As well as having a lifelong passion for music, both playing and listening to, Jon is a self confessed sports nut and likens himself to a dog in that he’s at his happiest when chasing a ball about (playing football, tennis, squash, golf, cricket).
Jon is a long-suffering Tottenham Hotspur supporter and also watches Chesham United as often as he can.
Alastair Wheelhouse
Routes to Work Project Worker
Katalin Mojoros
Routes to Work Project Worker
Natalie Gault
Routes to Work Project Worker.
Veronica Hassan
Strategic Business Innovation and Development Manager
Veronica is our Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate. Employed by Bucks New University, where she graduated in May. Veronica is working with Oasis for 2-year project, helping us to develop commercial practices that will generate unrestricted income to support our charity aims.
Veronica has worked in the adult social care sector for over thirteen years working with learning disabilities, mental health, and acquired brain injury caused by substance abuse. Veronica is a mother to two beautiful girls and enjoys cooking with them.
Sue Welsh
Finance Manager
Sue has been working at The Oasis Partnership for over 14 years and is a fountain of all knowledge for the charity! Sue has built her experience by learning from, our Treasurer’s, and is now the Oasis Finance Manager, part of the leadership team and fundraising committee.
When she is not busy driving around her 3 children, she enjoys playing sports and going for long walks with her Boxer dog Dave.
Clare Samways
Clare joined our team in November 2019 and graduated from the Open University with an Honours Degree in Social Science in 2022. Clare is dedicated to fundraising and has a passion for making a difference.
In her personal life, she is the parent of two grown-up children and has a Labrador named Lola. When she’s not researching funding opportunities at her desk, Clare enjoys dancing, singing, and cooking – sometimes all at once!
Rani Ahmad
Community Development Worker
Social Circle Coordinator
Aamna Ahmad
Community Development Officer
Our Governance
As a charity, Oasis Partnership is governed by a Board of Trustees. Our Trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the administration. Board members lead the overall strategic direction of the organisation. The Trustees meet quarterly for Board meetings whilst also participating in sub-committees to drive forward actions.
Oasis Partnership’s governance procedures are reviewed regularly by the Governance Committee, finance is reviewed by the Financial Scrutiny Committee and business development is led by the Contracts and Tenders Committee.
Our Board Members
The Oasis Partnership Board
Philippe Chaudhry
Board Chairman
Philippe comes to Oasis with a wealth of experience from the private sector, mostly in banking and investment finance, having studied at Harvard University and Cambridge University.
Philippe’s strategic prowess perfectly aligns with our objectives:
- Strategic Investment: Fuelling sustainable growth.
- Diversified Income: Crafting innovations for long-term viability.
- Dynamic Governance: Infusing fresh perspectives into leadership.
- Transparent Impact: Ensuring accountability through insightful reporting.
- Collaborative Partnerships: Amplifying our influence through strategic alliances.
Philippe’s journey mirrors our mission’s evolution. His expert touch ignites innovation, propelling partnerships, and unfurling the latent potential within marginalised communities.
Joanna Hill
Treasurer
info coming soon.
Liz Barter
Trustee Safeguarding Lead
Liz has worked for organisations
supporting adults and young people since leaving school, initially as a support
worker during her BA in History at King’s College London in 2002.
In 2011, she completed an MSc in Clinical and Public Health
Aspects of Addiction at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and
Neuroscience. Following this she spent a year as Programme Manager for Alcohol
and Drugs at Public Health England.
Liz has experience managing a range of community services and
large contract portfolios for care and support organisations, with a particular
interest in business development, regulatory compliance and quality
improvement.
In 2017, Liz joined the Care Quality Commission mental health
hospitals team, a fascinating role that included the regulation of substance
misuse, mental health and learning disability services. This was followed by a
Head of Quality role in a large CAMHS hospital, caring for young people with
mental health problems. Liz is a registered Social Worker, and since 2022 has
been Head of Adult Disabilities Service for a large neighbouring local
authority.
Liz’s other
voluntary roles have included two years as a Samaritan, four years as a Trustee
for Oxford Homeless Pathways, and a current role as Heart of Bucks’ Ambassador
for Isolation and Disadvantage.
“I believe the voluntary sector is vital to challenging
social injustice and inequality, and that people need us alongside them now
more than ever. I am really proud to be part of the Oasis team.”
Emma Darlington
Emma joined us during the pandemic in Sept 2020, whilst she was Community Fundraising & Corporate Manager with the Bobarth Centre in Watford. Before this, she was a Fundraiser with the Epilepsy Society. She loves to travel and learn about different cultures and history. She has been to Kenya on a few charitable trips to help support a community in Embu, north of Kenya. During visits, she helps to educate the children and puts on drama workshops.
Emma studied film studies and drama at school, and she describes herself as a positive and confident individual with strong persuasive skills. She has arranged annual fundraising awards, and shares stories of fundraisers in e-newsletters. She has an individual membership with the Institute of Fundraising which means she can keep up to date with the latest news and updates in the fundraising world.
Aifra Perveen
Aifra joined the board in Sept 2020 with a BSc in Computing & Internet Technology. She is an IT professional who is keen to pursue her chosen career. A good communicator, Aifra works well as a leader and as part of a team. She has volunteered at several different organisations including Wycombe Homeless Connection & Wycombe Museum and is also a school governor at Beechview School in High Wycombe. She is an avid reader and speaks three different languages.
Joseph Baum
Joseph also joined the Board in 2021.
A proud Chesham resident, with a background in communications, Joseph has a particular passion for supporting community groups and young people. For three years he was a local School Governor, working with parents and teachers to improve outcomes for pupils. In addition to that, Joseph re-established the Chesham Youth Council in 2018, to give more young people a voice in the town. This initiative is still going strong today. As a member of both Chesham Town Council and Buckinghamshire Council, Joseph is determined to support the most disadvantaged people in the county.