Meet the team
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Ashley Beck
Finance and Operations Lead
Ashley manages Save the Rhino's finances whilst ensuring our systems and office runs effectively for our team.
Cathy Dean
Grants Lead
Cathy was Save the Rhino International's CEO from 2001 to 2023. As Grants Lead, Cathy’s responsibilities now include grant applications and reporting, and supporting field programmes.
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Darion Moore
Partnerships Manager
Darion manages our relationships with zoo and corporate partners, sharing the impact of their donations, boosting their fundraising, and supporting the communications of their partnership with Save the Rhino.
Eleanor Glynne-Jones
Michael Hearn Intern 24-25
Eleanor is responsible for managing the practical elements of our online shop, sending out parcels and developing new collections, as well as managing our 2025 London Marathon team.
Emma Pereira
Communications and Marketing Lead
Emma manages all aspects of Save the Rhino's communications and marketing, leading on all digital and print content, leasing with media, and administrating our supporter database.
Jimmy Rutherford
Grants Manager
Jimmy works alongside Cathy to support our programme partners in Africa and Asia by organising reports and applications for Trusts and Foundations that donate to Save the Rhino.
Jo Shaw
CEO
Jo has been Save the Rhino International's CEO since July 2023. Jo has overall responsibility for the charity, leading our conservation strategy, governance and grants.
Linda Moore
Fundraising and Partnerships Lead
Linda leads on our partnership and public fundraising portfolio, working with the team to develop and implement strategies for income growth.
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Lizzie Gorell
Charity Administrator
Lizzie works alongside Ashley to manage our office in London, manage the IT needs across the team, support our members and run monthly financial administration.
Raj Pandya
Community Fundraising Officer
Raj supports our incredible fundraisers, inspiring people across the world to do all sorts of fun and challenging things to raise vital funds for rhinos.
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Saffron Cawley
Content Manager
Saffron manages all of our fundraising marketing content, working closely with the team to amplify engagement across all channels, from TikTok to emails.
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Vasily Chernov
Events Manager
Vasily is responsible for our major fundraising events, including annual dinners, the London Marathon, and the ForRangers Ultra. Vasily also curates our annual special events calendar.
Our Honorary President:
- David Stirling (co-founder)
Our Trustees:
- Alistair Weaver
- Claire Curtin
- George Stephenson
- Adam Barber
- Joe Steidl
- Megan Greenwood
- Sianne Haldane
Our Patrons:
Douglas Adams (founder patron)
Michael Werikhe (founder patron)
Polly Adams, Benedict Allen, Clive Anderson, Louise Aspinall, Nick Baker, Simon Barnes, Paul Blackthorne, Suzi Bullough, Mark Carwardine, Giles Coren, Mark Coreth, Dina de Angelo, Robert Devereux, Kenneth Donaldson, Sam Fletcher, Christina Franco, Jim Hearn, Tim Holmes, Ben Hoskyns-Abrahall, Angus Innes, Fergal Keane, Tom Kenyon-Slaney, Francesco Nardelli, Martina Navratilova, Viscount Petersham, Alex Rhind, Mark Sainsbury, Alec Seccombe, Tira Shubart, James Sunley, William Todd-Jones, Friederike von Houwald, Jack Whitehall.
Our Ambassadors:
Lara Jackson
Chris (Rhino Boy) Green