Trustees

Our 11 trustees bring a wealth of experience in psychology and mental health, international charities, campaigns and communications, organisational development and more.

They are supported by committees of experts in training, research, fundraising, communications and finance.

Six new Trustees attended their first Board meeting in 2024. They were appointed to expand our areas of expertise.

Maria Callias

Maria Callias

Chair

Dr Maria Callias is a consultant clinical psychologist and a founder of Children and War UK. She has worked in specialist clinical services for children and young people with autism, learning disabilities and other complex mental health issues including trauma, and their families. Maria has taught, researched and written widely on clinical psychology, and contributed to strategic policy and service development in the UK, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Until 2021 she was a director of Norway’s Children and War Foundation.
Catherine Copping

Catherine Copping

Catherine Copping is a non-practising solicitor, qualified in the UK and Hong Kong. She worked for many years in corporate law for two international law firms and has also worked in-house for a global agrochemical company and taught law at the University of Hong Kong. Catherine has a BSc from University College London and more recently completed an MA in History of Art with the Open University.
Julian Hale

Julian Hale

Treasurer (acting)

Julian Hale has worked for the UN, as a modern language text publisher and as a radio documentary producer for the BBC. He is the author of a wide range of non-fiction books on radio propaganda, Romania, the French Riviera, and the life of a portrait sculptor, as well as novels and short stories.
Lorie Halliday

Lorie Halliday

Secretary

Lorie Halliday brings 20 years of advocacy and volunteering experience to helping achieve CAW’s vision and goals. She has worked and studied across Southeast Asia, primarily as a journalist, covering social justice and human rights. She has a master’s degree in International Journalism Studies, and she previously worked as a Director for a London-based charity, serving East and South-east Asian migrants in the UK.

Alex Hannaby

Alex Hannaby

Deputy Treasurer

Alex Hannaby is a seasoned music industry professional, having led campaigns for artists such as Elton John, Andrea Bocelli and Dolly Parton. In 2016, she established Big Machine Label Group’s UK arm, where she currently holds the position of VP of International as well as Head of UK. In her spare time, Alex mentors emerging talent, supports the Richard Antwi Scholarship Committee and assesses applications for PRS grant panels.

Jo Lehmann

Jo Lehmann

Communications lead

Jo Lehmann is a senior communications leader with more than 20 years of media experience. She spent a decade working for renowned news channels such as Al Jazeera, Associated Press, Bloomberg and Reuters before moving to in-house roles, managing reputations for the UK Government and not-for-profits like WaterAid and mental health charity St Andrew’s Healthcare. Jo excels in communicating strategic direction, enhancing brand identity and securing landmark media coverage.
Dr Helen Likierman

Dr Helen Likierman

Fundraising lead

Helen Likierman, a clinical psychologist, has worked with children, adolescents and families in hospital and school settings. Her research ranges from the psychological impact on children who sustained facial or body burns, to pre-schoolers’ peer relationships. She has co-authored three books for parents: on development in the early years, and on specific learning difficulties.
Stephen Regal

Stephen Regal

Training lead

Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham, Stephen founded the Centre for Trauma, Resilience and Growth and developed the first academic Trauma Studies programme in the UK. He is a trauma therapist and trainer, with four decades of experience working with survivors of trauma both in the NHS and a range of other organisations, including the Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, ICRC and UNHCR.

Mark Roe

Mark Roe

Deputy Chair

Mark Roe is an Executive Director at Nomura, a global investment bank. Mark’s initial career involved running projects and services for people with disabilities. Following studies in Criminology, Mark then pursued a career as a community safety adviser at local, regional and national levels in the UK. More recently Mark has worked in the financial services sector specialising in culture, conduct, risk management and operational resilience in the UK and Australia.

John Smith

John Smith

John Smith is a founding and current board member of Hostage US and former Chairman of Hostage International; both charities provide practical and pastoral support for hostages and their families.  After service in the British Army in general and specialist roles he has worked in senior risk management roles. He is a graduate of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, and Manchester University where he read Psychology.
Sarah Trevathan

Sarah Trevathan

Sarah Trevathan is a Psychotherapist and Clinical Manager, advocating for vulnerable communities internationally. From the United Nations High Comission for Refugees in Bangkok to The Centre for the Victims of Torture in Jordan and Relief International, Sarah has extensive experience of supporting humanitarian organisations by advising on protocol strategies and strategic vision, representing organisations to senior stakeholders and advising governmental bodies on mental health strategies in emergency settings.

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