Trustees

Chair of Trustees

Barbara Dewar

(She/Her) 

Barbara is pleased to be working as Chair of Trustee. Barbara first introduce the BlueAssist into the UK. Barbara's experience includes nearly 50 years working in disability support, education and work to ensure societal inclusion. 

When Barbara is not working for a more inclusive and supportive society she can be found on the family farm, often flanked by her dog and donkey. 

At the heart of everything Barbara does is a passion for people. She believes that by working together we can build a happier healthier more inclusive world. This passion makes her the perfect Chair of Trustees for BlueAssist UK

Trustee

Richard White

(He/Him)

Richard has been a strong supporter of BlueAssist before taking the leap to being a Trustee. His reasons for becoming Trustee are, in his own words, this: 

If you were to ask me why I am a motivated to be a trustee of Blue Assist UK, then I will explain by admitting one of my weaknesses. I am a very poor linguist and when I go abroad, I am dependant, to my embarrassment, on the locals speaking English. If that is not the case, then communication is an exercise in frustration for both parties. Imagine if that was you own language, in England and every day, that you had such a challenge with? 

In seeking to help those, who for whatever reason cannot verbally communicate we can make life so much more pleasant and at such little cost. 

Trustee

Edward Sanjana 

(He/Him)

Edward studied at the Skinners’ School, Tunbridge Wells, and read linguistics at the University of Cambridge. He currently works as a freelance translator in Hove, specialising in patents and other legal and technical documents in various European languages. He has also marked and moderated entry examinations for the Institute of Translation and Interpreting, the UK’s professional membership association for the industry.

Edward has assisted a number of times in representing Blue Assist at the Naidex disabilities exposition in Birmingham. In his spare time, he is a keen classical musician, playing the violin and other instruments as well as writing his own compositions. He also enjoys swimming, reading and tabletop gaming.

Trustee

Krysia Waldock

 (She/They) 

Krysia is an autistic and disabled PhD Candidate exploring autistic people’s experiences of inclusion and belonging within (non-)religion, and Assistant Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Kent. Krysia is also a member of the disability conference planning team at St Martins-in-the-Fields in London, and a member of the new neurodiversity task group within the Church of England.

Trustee

Sarah Waters

(She/Her)

Sarah is an information security professional with experience within the education and charity sectors. Drawing from her background in anthropology and a people-focused approach, Sarah prioritizes the security and privacy of information.

She first volunteered with BlueAssist UK while at University for a number of Trade Events - including Naidex. As a trustee, Sarah looks forward to lending her experience to ensure that BlueAssist UK handles information with the utmost care.