TRUSTEES

NAYJ is managed by a board of trustees elected annually; the current board includes a team of co-chairs, replacing the previous system of an individual chair. 

Chair –

Trustees –

Dr. Ali Wigzell, University of Cambridge (Co-Chair, Strategy)

Dr. Tim Bateman, University of Bedfordshire (Treasurer, Co-Chair Membership management)

Sarah Brown, Solicitor

Dr. Samantha Burns, Manchester Metropolitan University (Co-Chair, Membership development - academia and postgraduate)

Dr. Laura Janes, Consultant Solicitor and Lecturer (Co-Chair, Publications and Events)

Ross Little, De Montfort University (Co-Chair, Communications)

Mary O’Shaughnessy, Youth justice postgraduate/consultant

Dr. Claire Paterson-Young, University of Northampton

Christine Peace, Solicitor (criminal defence specialist)

Andy Peaden, Director, The Skill Mill (Co-Chair, Membership development - practice)

Laura Riley, Sheffield Hallam University

Dr. Jo Staines, University of Bristol (Co-Chair, Governance)



Trustees can be contacted on: info@thenayj.org.uk