Our Team
Discover the passionate individuals behind OpenSight, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those living with vision impairment.Â
Senior Leadership Team
Chris Dixon
CEO
Chris leads OpenSight towards its strategic goals, ensuring its success and growth. This includes decision-making, strategic planning, and overseeing operations to achieve desired results aligned with the organisation's mission and strategy.
Debbie Ross
Head of Volunteering and Training
Debbie is responsible for overseeing the effective management of volunteers and the operation of our social clubs.Â
Ian Morris
Head of Services
Ian ensures all of OpenSight’s services are delivered in a person-centered and effective way, empowering our services users to live full, active, and independent lives. He also leads the development and rollout of new services, co-developing them with members of the vision impaired community. Ian has been blind for over 20 years and is supported in his work by his Guide Dog Millsey.
Gemma McKnight
Head of Income Generation and Communications
Gemma ensures we have the necessary funds to support our work through a sustainable funding model comprised of various revenue schemes. She also oversees our internal and external communications, ensuring they’re engaging and effective.Â
Income Generation and Communications Team
Maisie Seward
Fundraising and Communications Officer
Sarah Evans
Independent
Living Advisor
(Children and Young People)
Jemma Brown
Independent Living
Advisor
Service Delivery Team
Jemma Brown
Independent
Living Advisor
(Smart Tech)
Sarah Evans
Independent
Living Advisor
(Children and Young People)
Jo Fielder
Independent
Living Advisor
(Active Age Groups and Smart Tech)
John Macmillan
Independent
Living Advisor
(Low Vision Support)
Jane Beesley
Data and Impact
Officer
Storme Dunford
Independent Living
Advisor Intern
Volunteer, Training and Clubs
Lindsey Payne
Club and Volunteer Co-Ordinator
Pippa Butler
Operations and Services Co-Ordinator
Finance Team
Magda Wolanowska
Finance Manager
Stacey Halford
Finance Officer
Our Trustees
Lynn Simpson
Chair
Mark Oliphant
Trustee
Daniel Collins
Trustee
Will Baker
Trustee
Dr Vivien Robins
Trustee
Steve Foster
Treasurer
Mohamed Oshallah
Trustee