Our People

With over 16 years of experience in the domestic abuse sector, Lora brings extensive frontline knowledge and strategic insight to her role as Chief Executive Officer of The Change Project. Having managed both victim and perpetrator services, she has led delivery across the full spectrum of need, from early intervention through to high-risk, high-harm services.

This breadth of experience gives Lora a deep understanding of service delivery, operational development, and the realities faced by practitioners on the frontline. She is passionate about ensuring that staff voices shape the organisation’s direction, using their insight to inform the development of responsive and innovative services.

As CEO, Lora oversees the management team and provides clear leadership to drive the organisation’s mission and vision forward. She is committed to ensuring The Change Project continues to evolve, delivering impactful services that are rooted in the needs of the communities we serve.

James has extensive experience in IT support and management within both the commercial and charitable sectors. A Microsoft and CompTIA certified IT professional since 2000, he operated successfully as a sole trader, delivering trusted IT support to domestic and small business clients, including The Change Project. He joined the organisation formally as IT Manager in 2014, overseeing a mixed Windows and Linux environment, managing software development, infrastructure, and secure remote working solutions to support frontline staff.

Promoted to Chief Information Officer in 2019, James’ role broadened to encompass strategic leadership of digital services across the charity. He leads on GDPR, data protection and cyber security, ensuring the confidentiality and safety of service user information in line with safeguarding and ethical standards. James has been instrumental in driving the organisation’s transition to a fully cloud based, remote first infrastructure, enabling resilient, trauma informed service delivery while supporting staff wellbeing, digital accessibility, and long term organisational sustainability.

Zara is the Training and Development Manager, leading the design, delivery and continual improvement of our charities’ learning and development programmes. She develops engaging, evidence informed training that supports professionals to build confidence, strengthen practice and navigate complex safeguarding issues.

In addition to this role, Zara is our Dual and Counter Allegations Consultant. She provides specialist case consultations, delivers advanced training, and actively contributes to research in this complex and evolving area. Her work helps professionals understand the dynamics of dual and counter allegations and make confident, defensible decisions in high risk or contested scenarios.

With over 10 years of experience in specialist practice, facilitation and workforce development, Zara brings a depth of knowledge and a practical, thoughtful approach to all aspects of her work. She is committed to improving outcomes through high quality training and robust, evidence based guidance.

Clare has been a key part of The Change Project since 2017, playing a pivotal role in shaping and leading our domestic abuse programmes. As Domestic Abuse Programmes and Counselling Manager, she oversees the delivery, development and evaluation of interventions that support individuals and families affected by domestic abuse.

Clare leads a dedicated frontline team working directly with individuals who want to change their behaviour, ensuring interventions are safe, effective and rooted in best practice. Alongside her leadership role, she continues to deliver workshops and training, sharing her expertise with both clients and professionals.

She also leads on the organisation’s Respect accreditation, ensuring our programmes meet national standards for quality and safety. More recently, Clare has taken on responsibility for our counselling services, managing the team and leading on our British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accreditation.

Clare is passionate about creating meaningful change and ensuring that everyone accessing our services receives compassionate, high-quality support.

Karen is our in-house Clinical Supervisor and Safeguarding Lead, bringing over 20 years of experience in therapeutic practice. She plays a vital role in ensuring the safety, quality and integrity of our services, providing expert guidance and oversight across the organisation.

Qualified to work across the full spectrum of our provision, Karen supports children and young people, individuals, couples, and families, with particular expertise in systemic practice. Her breadth of knowledge enables her to take a holistic view of the complex dynamics within families affected by domestic abuse.

In addition to her therapeutic work, Karen has over 10 years of clinical experience supporting frontline domestic abuse practitioners. She provides supervision, consultation and safeguarding leadership to staff, ensuring they are equipped to manage risk effectively while delivering compassionate, client-centred support.

Karen is deeply committed to maintaining high standards of practice and creating a safe environment for both clients and staff.

Paige leads a service focused on supporting individuals who engage in harmful behaviours involving unwanted contact. Her role centres on delivering behaviour change interventions alongside robust case management, ensuring each individual is offered a structured and supportive pathway toward safer decision-making and healthier relationships. She is responsible for guiding meaningful, sustainable change while maintaining a strong emphasis on accountability and harm reduction.

Prior to this role, Paige developed a solid professional foundation within The Probation Service as a programmes facilitator. During this time, she gained extensive frontline experience in group work delivery, risk assessment and management, and motivational practice. She joined The Change Project in May 2021 as a Domestic Violence Awareness Practitioner (DVAP), where she began to deepen her expertise in specialist intervention work and service development.

Paige is driven by a strong belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to change and that access to the right support can be transformative. Her practice is grounded in empathy, balanced with appropriate challenge, and underpinned by a commitment to accountability and compassion. She remains dedicated to reducing harm, improving outcomes, and ensuring that those who need support are able to access services and are never left behind.