Meet our passionate team of innovators and problem-solvers! With diverse skills and a collaborative spirit, we’re dedicated to delivering exceptional results and building meaningful connections with our clients and community.
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.
Currently employed at The Oasis Partnership to lead on project ideas and delivery.
I volunteer as Chair of Trustees for SAASSBMK (Sexual Assault & Abuse Support Service Bucks & Milton Keynes).
Clare Samways
Fundraiser
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!
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.
Vicky McGhie
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.
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.
Natalie Judson
Community Development Specialist
Multiply lead (Skills For Life), Natalie is a customer focused, self-motivated individual with experience of working within both public and private sectors.
Proven track record of successfully delivering community–led projects across Buckinghamshire with strong links in the Chiltern’s area.
“I am highly capable with well-developed interpersonal skills enabling me to create strong, positive working relationships. This collaborative personal style creates joined up solutions as I understand and respond to local area needs, issues and opportunities which improve outcomes for residents. Specialties: Community Engagement & Development Nursery Management Family Support Services Research & Recruitment Event Management.”
Rani Ahmad
Community Engagement Facilitator
Social Circle Coordinator
Aamna Ahmad
Community Engagement Facilitator
Social Circle Facilitator
Friends2gether Team
Jon Martin
Media, Arts & Culture Project Worker
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.
Connor McGregor-Paterson
Media, Arts & Culture Project Worker
Connor has been supporting Oasis for most of his life. Whilst studying at Uni, Connor was instrumental in setting up the Media launchpad project recently re-named – Media, Arts & Culture project.
Routes To Work Team
Natalie Gault
Routes To Work Advisor
Natalie is a dynamic and adaptable professional with a rich and varied background across customer service, administration, and performing arts.
Her career journey reflects her ability to embrace diverse roles, from corporate and hospitality settings to creative and artistic endeavours.
This diverse background provides her with plenty of experience in different job sectors.
Barry Aldous
Routes To Work Advisor
A proactive and motivated project development officer with a diverse professional background in employability support, research, and media.
Skilled at helping individuals overcome barriers to employment through tailored career guidance, CV and cover letter development, and interview preparation workshops.
Julia Fletcher
Routes To Work Advisor
Experienced administrative and compliance professional assisting non-profit organisations in supporting people to improve their life chances and move towards their goals.
Helen Healey
Routes To Work Advisor
Helen has several years’ experience working with clients from a range of backgrounds and abilities. She is passionate about supporting people and helping them reach their full potential. She recently passed her maths and English GCSE, proving it is never too late to learn new things.
Alongside playing the steelpan and piano, Helen also enjoys playing pickleball twice a week, which keeps her active.
Sarah Delderfield
Routes To Work Advisor
Sarah is a key member of our Routes to Work team, focusing on clients aged 16 to 24, especially those who are neurodiverse. She works part-time at Oasis for two days a week and spends three days as a support worker for families with children with disabilities. Sarah is also an Ofsted-registered nanny for children with special educational needs (SEN) and is a busy mum to four boys aged between 2 and 21
Sarah is known for her caring nature and enjoys helping others achieve their goals. Her work experience includes supporting children with special educational needs and additional needs, along with roles in customer service and administration. This blend of skills allows her to make a positive impact at Oasis
She studied Primary School Education and Childhood and Youth Studies at the Open University.
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.
The Oasis Partnership Board
Our Board Members
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.
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.
Joanna Hill
Treasurer
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Larry Flint
Graphic Designer
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