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Alex led the UK Youth Climate Coalition, was an advisor to CIVICUS, and has worked with activists worldwide on human rights and democracy, including in Belarus, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Libya, Sri Lanka, and Ukraine. A passionate advocate for LGBTI+ rights, he has supported organisations under threat and mobilised resources for youth activists globally.
Previously, Alex served as a trustee for The Diana Award and Girlguiding UK, and has a strong belief in the power of young people to change the world.
Jesse has over a decade of experience in international development and human rights campaigning, advocacy and programme development. After working on community mobilisation projects in rural Guatemala for a year, he moved to London to study for a master’s degree in Global Politics. Jesse then worked at Save the Children, where he managed complex, multi-donor advocacy grants and designed and implemented a global campaign on child nutrition. He also championed SOGIE issues internally and wrote the organisation’s first-ever public discussion of issues specific to LGBT+ children, for its flagship report on exclusion. Jesse joined Kaleidoscope Trust in 2016, where he is now leading the team focused on international advocacy, including in Kaleidoscope Trusts capacity as the co-chair of the Equal Rights Coalition, and in the Commonwealth alongside international partners in the Commonwealth Equality Network.
Juan is a human rights lawyer and development practitioner with more than 15 years of international experience in programme design and management, grant-making, and LGBTIQ+ advocacy and campaigning. Well versed in theories of change and social impact monitoring, he leads on the charity’s programming and grant-making portfolio. Prior to joining Kaleidoscope Trust, Juan spent a decade working with – and amplifying the voices of – human rights defenders, youth activists and civil society champions in different countries of South-East Asia through executive positions in international and local grassroots organisations. He sits on the Board of other non-profit initiatives aimed at fostering greater understanding and awareness of intersectional LGBTIQ+ identities through the arts. He holds a dual B.A in Law and Finance, a Master on Development Studies and International Relations, a Diploma on Human Rights Law, and is a certified trainer and facilitator.
Anna is a skilled and dynamic ‘generalist’ who delivers a high-level support function to the charity’s Executive Leadership Team, its Board of Trustees and its subcommittees. She delivers cross-cutting project support and contributes to a number of Kaleidoscope Trust’s work streams including fundraising and communications, operations functions (internal systems and processes development, people management, risk management) and also assists with governance and compliance.
Jade has 15 years fundraising experience in the not-for-profit sector and has worked in a diverse number of organisations including Sightsavers, NSPCC, Macmillan and ADD International. Jade is excited to be part of the Kaleidoscope team and looking forward to working on some great funding partnerships. Outside of work Jade loves long walks with her dogs and adores food and cooking.
Having worked in the private sector for over 7 years, Kirsty has been wanting to make the change into the social justice sector so she can work for a cause, and for people, who reflect her identity and values. At Kaleidoscope Trust Kirsty supports the financial, operational and HR processes as well as helping ensure the smooth running of these functions.
Stelios has worked for over a decade in policy-making institutions, advocacy and international campaigns. Αfter having worked for years in justice national and international campaigns, he moved to London to do his MSc on European Public Policy (UCL) and then to Brussels, where he worked with EU lawmakers to influence EU legislation in the areas of financial affairs, human rights and development. Stelios works to create and secure opportunities for Kaleidoscope Trust to influence international LGBTI+ and human rights policy and to identify entry points and strategies for global, national and regional multilateral institutions and mechanisms.
With a BA (Hons) in Political Science, Lily has a strong background in equity and inclusion strategies as well as global development initiatives. At Kaleidoscope Trust, Lily works to provide political monitoring and analysis support as well as maintain stakeholder relationships regarding policy and advocacy in order to deliver on our strategic points. Outside of Kaleidoscope Trust, Lily is pursuing her MA in Social Policy from the University of York.
Michael has had 4 years of project coordination and management experience working for Equals in Barbados, which he co-founded. Michael has overseen projects varying from service provision and access and LGBTQ+ sensitisation training to advocacy and education. He has experience engaging with governments and has successfully been able to have Equals included in Barbados National HIV Programme, and well as advocate for the inclusion of sexual orientation as a protected characteristic under the 2020 Employment (Prevention of Discrimination) Act. Michael strives to utilise his experience on the ground while in his role at Kaleidoscope Trust, having gained an understanding of the challenges local organisations face.
After quite a conventional life, spanning 20 years working for a large financial services corporation in Brighton, life took a more interesting turn five years ago. Two and half years running a small arts centre, still in Brighton, was followed by almost as long as the bookkeeper at a retreat centre in Norfolk. In November 2020 Ewan started his next adventure – moving to London and beginning work with the Kaleidoscope Trust. Since joining an LGBT+ ‘cuddle puddle’ at a festival in Devon, he has been eager to work with, and for, the LGBT+ community – making use of his admin and financial experience – and is very excited to be working for Kaleidoscope Trust.
Siobhan started their professional career in Sheffield working for a young person’s LGBT charity, where they focused on delivering psychosocial sessions for LGBTQ+ youth, as well as supporting them run advocacy campaigns with local health and government stakeholders. Siobhan undertook a Masters in Global Development from the University of Leeds in 2019, and spent some time in South Africa working with local LGBTQ groups. After a brief stint digging up landmines in Cambodia, they found themselves supporting activists within a Burmese human rights network during the 2021 military coup. It was here that Siobhan gained a passion for using data and analysis to support, rather than hinder, CSOs on the ground and international human rights strategy. In their spare time, Siobhan has arranged benefit gigs for groups such as Uganda’s LGBT group SMUG, and LASS- a queer refugee collective based in Sheffield. They enjoy rock climbing, have hitchhiked five continents, and think that dogs are really great (but that gender binaries are not).
Alistair is a human rights activist with twenty years’ experience of defending the rights of LGBTI+ people at grassroots, national and international levels, with experience in community organising, strategic advocacy and organisation leadership. He was part of the team that established Kaleidoscope Trust, where he helped found the Commonwealth Equality Network, before going on to roles with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global LGBT+ Rights and the Human Dignity Trust. He returned to Kaleidoscope Trust in 2023 to take up the role of Head of Secretariat of the Commonwealth Equality Network. He has a BA (Hons) in Economics, Politics and Public Policy and an MA in Postcolonial Cultures and Global Policy, both from Goldsmiths University.
Since graduating with a BA in History and a MA in Human Rights, Luke has been working at the Association of Commonwealth Universities, managing Fellowship programs. In his spare time, Luke is a Freelance Journalist, writing articles for regional magazines and publications with a Central and Eastern European focus. Luke is a passionate LGBT+ activist and is a Steering Board Committee member at ERA (Equal Rights Association for the Western Balkans and Turkey). He also has an unhealthy obsession with Eurovision. Luke’s role provides critical support to the The Commonwealth Equality Network’s Secretariat, the network’s Management Committee and its membership in all areas of network administration, including governance, strategy, risk management, communications, regional engagement, member development and budget management.
Mo has over 10 years’ experience working with humanitarian and development civil society organisations. She brings an array of experience in membership engagement, event planning, communications and administration. Mo is passionate about celebrating and elevating the voices of LGBT+ people which she has done through her role as an Event Manager for UK Black Pride. As part of the The Commonwealth Equality Network’s Secretariat team Mo provides strategic, governance and administrative support to the network’s members and management committee.
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