Sue-Lin is a senior marketing and organisational leader with extensive experience across public, private and third sector organisations in the UK and internationally. She has built new marketing functions, modernised existing teams through digital strategy and technology, and led stakeholder engagement within complex and highly regulated environments. She also provides strategic advisory support to Boards and senior leadership teams.

Sue-Lin first became involved with WRAS by volunteering her strategic marketing and brand expertise to support the charity. Alongside a long-standing commitment to volunteering, she has a deep interest in wildlife conservation and animal welfare. This combination of professional experience and personal commitment led her to become a Trustee and subsequently Chair of the Board.

A Chartered Marketer and Executive MBA graduate, Sue-Lin works with fellow Trustees to strengthen governance, organisational resilience and long-term sustainability, helping to position WRAS for its next stage of development while remaining focused on wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and release.

Originally from London, Linda began her career with NatWest Bank before moving into roles across sales, marketing and recruitment. She worked with a diverse range of public, private and third sector organisations, later founding a specialist recruitment company focused on staffing solutions for the charity sector. This enabled her to apply her experience in business development, governance and human resources to support organisations with social impact.

Following a move to Sussex with her husband and their rescue Collie, Star, Linda embraced a more balanced lifestyle and dedicated herself to community service. She has served on several local committees and has a long-standing commitment to animal welfare.

Linda’s introduction to WRAS began in the orphan rearing room and hedgehog care unit, where she volunteered hands-on. Since 2019, she has served as a trustee, contributing to strategic leadership, wildlife rescue and community engagement. As Vice Chair, Linda supports the Chair and Board in strengthening the charity’s governance and future development.

Mark has been a trustee since 2021. He grew up in Eastbourne and now lives in Hove, via London and Sydney, with his wife, Liz, and rescue lurcher, Buddy.

Mark supports the Board with financial reporting and planning, bringing financial knowledge and experience as a Chartered Accountant for over 20 years. He has worked across a number of industries and businesses throughout his career, both in the UK and internationally, and currently works in consultancy specialising in large-company finance transformation projects.

Murrae joined WRAS in 1999, when it was a small group of volunteers, and was one of the founding trustees/directors when WRAS became a registered charity and limited company in 2004. He is the only trustee/director to have remained in post since that date.

Murrae has carried out many roles within WRAS over the years, including rescuer, rescue coordinator, carer and feed-and-clean volunteer. He now focuses on charity administration and financial oversight as Treasurer.

Away from WRAS, Murrae is a Senior Advisor in Regulatory Services for Eastbourne Borough and Lewes District Council. He is also Honorary President of East Surrey District Scouts.

Iain joined WRAS as a volunteer rescuer in 2016 and became a trustee in 2019. With over 30 years’ experience in the Fire Service, he now works as a consultant in emergency response planning and incident management, advising major companies in the UK power industry.

Iain brings strong leadership, risk, safety and crisis-management experience to WRAS, along with governance experience as a former school governor and multi-academy trust board member. He lives in Sussex with his family and remains passionate about protecting local wildlife.

Elly grew up in East Sussex and has always had a keen interest in the countryside and supporting British wildlife. She has spent much of her career working with purpose-led organisations, primarily within the public sector.

Elly has developed both operational and strategic HR experience throughout her career. She holds an LLB (Hons) and a postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Management from the University of Brighton, and is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.

Elly finds it extremely rewarding to support WRAS’s mission and values. Outside work, she enjoys spending time with her family, walking, staying active and volunteering as a governor for an infant and junior school.

Gayle has a background in school leadership, predominantly within the special educational needs sector, and she spent 16 out of her 30 years in education heading specialist provisions. She brings experience in policy and process development, safeguarding, project management, staff performance and appraisal.

Gayle has a strong interest in wildlife and is keen to support WRAS as it continues to develop its educational work. She continues to support specialist provisions as a school improvement partner and is also a qualified funeral and wedding celebrant. Gayle lives in Brighton and is an avid supporter of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club.