Our Team
It's time to put faces to names!
The support and opportunities we offer our charity partners and employee supporters is only made possible by the commitment shown by each and every member of the ZCT team.
To help you put faces to names, you can learn more about us below, including which team member to contact regarding the various programmes and partnerships we manage...
IMPORTANT: We do not accept any grant funding applications via email or otherwise, outside of our internal partnership selection process. However, there are other avenues of support available through other organisations, and we wish you luck with your search for funding.
Head of Zurich Community Trust
Laurie Deans
Laurie Deans
ZCT UK Engagement Manager
Jane Boulton
Jane Boulton
Sustainability, DEIB and Governance Manager
Carla Mandis
Carla Mandis
Sarah Covington
National Partnership & Partnership Development Manager
Sarah manages our national partnerships with Place2Be and Dementia UK. She also looks after our involvement with the Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition and legacy strategic programmes such as Generation Gains.
Outside work? “I love interior design, cooking, travelling, VW campervans, motorbikes and my dog, Wally."
Tel: 07875 885693
Email: sarah.covington@zct.org.uk
Ben Wainman
ZCT Volunteer and Partnership Manager
Ben is our newest edition to the team, joining us in October 2023. After being the committee chair in Leeds for over 10 years and being awarded a global Community Champion Award last year, he's already hit the ground running!
Ben supports our locations in the midlands, northern regions and Belfast. Ben's not just busy in work, but
outside work too. However, he's never too busy to miss
his weekly fish and chip night with his Nan on a Thursday!
Tel: 07896 508303
Email: ben.wainman@uk.zurich.com
Mark Flay
Volunteer & Partnership Manager
Mark manages our employee engagement programme in Bristol, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Chipping Norton and Swindon. He supports employees with volunteering opportunities and manages the relationship with the charity partners in those locations. Mark also represents ZCT on the Swindon Dementia Action Alliance and other local community groups.
Mark enjoys long walks with his dog called Bobby and loves to talk, so be warned!
Tel: 07812 265497
Email: mark.flay1@uk.zurich.com
Rachel Beddis
Marketing and Communications Manager
Our marketing and communications manager, is our design expert for all things digital!
She tweets "I count myself very lucky that my job involves promoting subjects I feel so passionately about. #LoveZCT!"
Rachel can be found waving glow sticks in her Clubbercise class, trying to keep up with two very energetic daughters!
Email: rachel.beddis@zct.org.uk
Kayleigh Millen
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Communications specialist, Kayleigh, is our chief proof reader, so any grammatical errors, beware! Kayleigh manages our internal fundraising and volunteering communications, so has the honour of promoting all of our wonderful supporters!
Kayleigh is into amateur dramatics and loves nothing more than taking to the spotlight!
Tel: 07875 887978
Email: kayleigh.millen@uk.zurich.com