ARC NI Meet the Team

Dedicated to making real change happen

Leslie-Anne Newton

Northern Ireland Director

Strategically guides our team as we make plans and action them.

Louise Hughes

Group Advocacy Leader

Coordinates and facilitates TILII Groups and the Accessible Information Service.

Charlotte Smith

Easy Read Content Creator, TILII Translates

Works closely with the TILII Coordinator to fulfil Easy Read translation customer orders

Ciana Roberts

Communications & Marketing Officer

Explains to people outside of ARC NI who we are and all that we do

Stephen Walker

Office Manager

Manages and supports the smooth running of the ARC NI office and administers training.

Training delivering ARC NI training to a group of listening learners.

ARC NI Trainers

Our trainers include Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Counsellors, Positive Behaviour Support specialists, Psychologists, HR professionals and Executive Coaches.

With a wealth of experience in health and social care they are able to offer a range of courses relevant to front line staff, middle management and leaders.

Training is also supported by a team of Experts By Experience. Their externally evaluated training has benefited their peers and staff for over 20 years.

TILII Members

ARC NI is supported by over 50 Experts By Experience.

TILII help the team understand what is important to people with a learning disability, autism and other support needs.

They help shape and deliver our work through training, advocacy and accessible information.

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UK Strategic Leadership Team

James Fletcher

Scotland Director

James is responsible for making sure ARC Scotland delivers ARC’s vision, mission and aims.

Leslie-Anne Newton

NI Director

Leslie-Anne is responsible for making sure ARC NI delivers ARC’s vision, mission and aims.

Martin Anderson

Finance Director

Martin deals with all ARC finances and Human Resources.

Samantha Leonard

England Director

Sam is responsible for making sure ARC England delivers ARC’s vision, mission and aims.

Vicky Shirley

Governance Co-ordinator

Vicky supports the Strategic Leadership Team, the Chair of the ARC Board and its Trustees.