
Ian joined the Trust in 2010 as a Housing Officer and is now responsible for overseeing the housing management service across the Trust's portfolio of affordable housing. He has over ten years' experience working in affordable housing. Prior to joining the Trust he held senior project roles for various organisations in the live events sector. He holds a level 7 postgraduate certificate in Housing Studies and is a chartered member of the CIH (CIHCM).
Damond joined the Trust in 2012 as Senior Operations Manager for the Home Improvement Agency services. In 2016 he moved into his current role managing the Trust's domestic and commercial properties; fleet, energy and commercial lettings. Damond has over 20 years' experience in buildings, contract management and service development.
Ian joined the Trust in 2019 as the Information Technology Manager and is responsible for the Trust's technology systems. Since joining the Trust Ian has been involved with a number of key organisational projects. Prior to joining the Trust, Ian worked at the Stroke Association for 13 years providing technical leadership of the Association's IT Infrastructure.
Nicola joined Papworth Trust in 2009 where she oversaw the Policy and Research function and in 2019 moved into her current role of Policy and Communications Manager. She oversees the Trust's policy and public affairs work; communications including website, social media and publications; and customer engagement as it strives towards co-production. Prior to joining, she worked as a Political Researcher for Brian Donohoe MP in the House of Commons and as Public Affairs Manager for the insurance company, Aviva. In addition to her work at the Trust, she co-chairs the Employment Related Services Association's (ERSA) Disability and Health Employment Forum and recently sat as a member of the Department for Work and Pensions Collaboration Committee on their Pathways to Work stream.
Semegne joined the Trust in 2025 as our Head of Finance. She is a qualified ACCA accountant and brings a wealth of experience of social housing and charity organisations. She is responsible for the delivery of all our financial services, including management and financial accounting, and treasury.