Meet Our Trustees
Our current Trustees include those with backgrounds in law, teaching and educational leadership, economics, fundraising and contract management. We are looking for individuals who, ideally, have existing experience in charity governance and the charity sector, and income generation.
If you are looking for a rewarding role to enhance your skills and further improve your career, then find out more about being a Paul’s Place Trustee here.
Nicole BeebeeChair
Nicole joined the board in 2021. Coming from a background in charity fundraising and organisation management. She brings many years of experience and expertise. Not shy of public speaking and she’s passionate for disability rights. Nicole understands what a fantastic resource Paul’s Place is in helping people live life to the full. She loves giving back to her community and is also the Gloucestershire lead for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.
Steve Howells
Steve joined the Board in 2018 and makes sure we work within our Articles of Association and we achieve our strategy to enhance life for physically disabled adults. Steve has a legal background and currently works in the area of Trusts.
Jane Hill
Jane spent thirty four years working for a multi-national insurance company as a qualified Insurer. She specialised in the Corporate Pensions market. Since Jane saw the positive impact her brother had at Paul’s Place she wanted to help more physically disabled people. She then joined our Board of Trustees in 2018.
Sarah Payne
Sarah is a fully qualified accountant and has worked with both local and national charities for more than ten years. Sarah supported Paul’s Place across a number of areas, initially as a trustee and more recently as our Financial Consultant. Sarah also took on the role of Interim CEO and guided the organisation until the appointment of our current CEO.
Kevin BakerAssociate Trustee
Kevin joined the board as an associate Trustee in October 2023, after being a member at Paul’s Place since 2005. He takes an active interest the in politics and policies effecting disabled people, as no decisions should be made without us. Kevin was Chair of a disabilities and addiction forum at Bristol University, so the university can learn from the forum while developing its services. As our Trustee, Kevin will aim to do the same for Paul’s Place, by representing our members on the Board to make sure our charity is truly members led.
Ben Stunell
Ben, a member of Paul’s Place for over ten years, joined the Board in October 2025. He describes Paul’s Place as “a unique place.” He also works part-time as a peer mentor, supporting people in autism and mental health statutory services. Ben is a passionate advocate for adults with additional needs. He knows that people with cognitive or sensory challenges may struggle to communicate to others what distresses them. He uses his experience and knowledge at board meetings to help us meet different needs as we grow our services.
Narayanasamy Natarajan (Nat)
Narayanasamy Natarajan (Nat) joined the Board in May 2026.
Nat has served on several listed and unlisted Boards as an Executive Director in North America, UK, Continental Europe and Asia. He has also served as an elected Pension Fund Trustee while at FIFA.
Nat has also served as an Advisory Board Member at Foundation for Accounting Research, ICMA, USA for 6 years.
Nat’s background includes leadership roles with Pricewaterhouse, Citibank, EY, Deloitte, Accenture, Zurich Insurance, FIFA, and a range of international technology ventures.
Nat is a Fellow of ACCA UK and a LLB.
Nat has served on several listed and unlisted Boards as an Executive Director in North America, UK, Continental Europe and Asia. He has also served as an elected Pension Fund Trustee while at FIFA.
Nat has also served as an Advisory Board Member at Foundation for Accounting Research, ICMA, USA for 6 years.
Nat’s background includes leadership roles with Pricewaterhouse, Citibank, EY, Deloitte, Accenture, Zurich Insurance, FIFA, and a range of international technology ventures.
Nat is a Fellow of ACCA UK and a LLB.
Toivo Miller
Toivo joined the Board of Paul’s Place in May 2026. He brings experience in risk management and governance from financial services, development finance and export credit finance. He is particularly interested in supporting Paul’s Place’s long-term sustainability so that it can continue bringing people together and helping members live life to the full. He was struck by the warmth of Paul’s Place and the opportunities it creates for members to connect, build confidence and be part of a supportive community.