Our Team

Michelle joined the charity in 2011 as our Chief Executive and leads all aspects of the charity, as well as representing us in the public sphere.

She is well-versed in the financial services industry, having spent 13 years at the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in a variety of management roles. Her particular area of expertise is Financial Capability & Wellbeing, which she developed while she held a leading role in implementing the national strategy for Financial Capability at the FSA and setting up the Money Advice Service. She currently represents the charity and the wider financial education/capability sector on the Treasury’s Financial Inclusion Committee, which is advising HMT on their Financial Inclusion Strategy, to be published later in the year. In addition, Michelle is an Independent Non Executive Director and Chair of the Standards Committee at the Equity Release Council. Previously she was a member of pay.uk’s End User Advisory Council and a trustee of GambleAware for 6 years.

Michelle’s extensive experience and passion for Financial Wellbeing fuels her aspiration to increase and diversify The Money Charity’s offering, with the overarching goal to empower people in the UK to stay on top of their money.

Rhiannon oversees our adult Financial Wellbeing work in Workplace and Community settings, as well as leading on Consultancy activities.

Prior to working in the third sector, Rhiannon spent the majority of her career at the Financial Conduct Authority, ensuring that customers of the UK’s retail banks, building societies, credit unions, consumer credit providers and the debt advice sector were treated fairly. Rhiannon is also a longstanding volunteer with a range of financial and mathematics education charities and has conducted academic research into the enactment of policies of Financial Education in UK schools.

Rhiannon is particularly passionate about breaking down taboos around talking about money, building individuals’ Financial Capability, regardless of background, while using insights from our front-line activity to advocate for structural change to the UK financial system and wider society.

In her spare time, Rhiannon enjoys spending time with her young family, enjoying London culture and travelling to see family and friends across Europe.

Steph leads on our work with Young People across the UK, including our Money Workshops, Student Money Manual and Teacher Resource Packs.

Stephanie has over ten years of Financial Capability experience and before that had a background in working and volunteering in education and the charity sector in a variety of roles. This has included working in schools, on National Citizens Service programmes and for government. Steph has international experience as a Programme Manager at The Commission for Financial Capability in New Zealand, which involved running workplace and community Financial Education ‘behaviour change’ programmes across the country.

Steph is passionate about helping people to gain more confidence in managing their money and to enjoy the control and freedoms it brings, especially young people.

Beyond work, Steph loves to travel and enjoys the challenge of spending as little as possible on everyday expenses, in order to be able to afford to go on as many holidays a year as she can (although these trips have reduced since becoming a parent!)

Camille manages the charity’s finance and HR functions and acts as Company Secretary. She is also responsible for ensuring that everything runs smoothly behind the scenes, including our IT systems and office space.

Camille joined the team initially as Finance & Administration Officer after completing a degree in Finance and Accounting.

Camille enjoys seeing her team deliver exceptional work and promoting wellbeing through Financial Capability.

Born and raised in Mauritius, Camille moved to London to study and loves exploring the city’s cultural scene as well as going for a long walk in the countryside. She also enjoys learning new crafts.

Kate oversees our provision of Financial Wellbeing Workshops to adults in the community, as well as leading on our community Consultancy projects.

Kate joins us with a decade of experience in the charity sector, where she has worked to protect the rights of women, children and migrants. Most recently, she led community engagement for a grassroots feminist charity in Brighton. She worked with survivors of domestic abuse on community projects and delivered training to promote better understanding of domestic abuse and how communities can best support survivors.

Kate is passionate about empowering people to improve their wellbeing. She is working to ensure that as many people as possible can access our Financial Wellbeing Workshops so they can build their confidence and skills to better manage their money.

Outside of work, Kate enjoys spending time with her young children and exploring new places in the UK and overseas.

Paula oversees our Financial Wellbeing projects which involves working with our partners to deliver groundbreaking research into the impact of Financial Education on adults’ Financial Wellbeing.

Prior to working in the third sector, Paula spent the majority of her career at HSBC firstly supporting customers directly in branches and then indirectly via head office project roles.   Paula also spent nearly 5 years at Cystic Fibrosis Trust managing a variety of projects to support staff and clients directly to access services.

These roles showcase Paula’s passion for individuals to access the services and financial products they need to enhance and support their lives.

Outside of work, Paula enjoys spending time with friends and family plus going to the theatre and music gigs to see her favourite bands.

Rhi is the primary contact for our Community work and is responsible for coordinating our Financial Wellbeing Workshops for adults in the community setting, including our specialist activity-based workshops for adults with learning disabilities.

Before joining The Money Charity, Rhi worked as a Court of Protection Solicitor, assisting court-appointed deputies in managing the property and financial affairs of vulnerable individuals. It was this role that sparked Rhi’s interest in financial wellbeing, seeing the impact and challenges that arise when people do not have access to education and support.

Rhi is particularly passionate about making financial education accessible, so people of all ages and backgrounds can be empowered to manage their money well.

Outside of work, Rhi enjoys travel, fitness and spending time with friends and family.

Gemma is responsible for coordinating and delivering the charity’s Financial Education Workshops to Children and Young People. She also supports the freelance Consultants delivering these Workshops across the country.

After completing her Masters in Museum Studies, Gemma worked in the museum and heritage sector for over 10 years, where she developed formal education programmes, family initiatives and coordinated various National Lottery Heritage Fund projects. She mainly worked in small, community-focused museums and heritage sites.

Gemma is passionate about helping young people learn the Financial Capability skills that will help them now and in the future. She believes hands-on learning plays a vital part in young people’s education, creating memories and knowledge for life and that a well-rounded curriculum is essential for them.

In her spare time, Gemma enjoys visiting museums with her family; her young son provides a great excuse to play and get involved! She also loves history, the subject she studied at University.

Katherine is responsible for coordinating and delivering the charity’s Financial Education Money Workshops to Children and Young People. She also supports the management of our freelance Consultants across the country who deliver these Workshops.

Katherine is an English graduate who has joined us after having worked with SEN students in schools and in healthcare marketing.

Katherine is passionate about encouraging financial literacy in young people and making an impactful change at an educational level to help young people feel prepared and confident when they come to managing their personal finances.

Away from work, Katherine enjoys cooking, spending time with friends and occasionally escaping back to Yorkshire to visit her family!

Angie is responsible for managing the charity’s website, digital content, social media and email marketing, ensuring its message reaches the right audiences.

Angie has several years of experience in marketing and communications, particularly within higher education, policy and non-profit sectors.

Angie is particularly passionate about empowering individuals to gain confidence for their financial lives and is keen to help amplify the charity’s mission through compelling communications.

Beyond work, Angie enjoys traveling and experimenting with new recipes. She is also a film photography enthusiast.