Our staff

We employ over 28 members of staff at Uniting Friends. Meet the senior team here.

Russell Lerner (CEO)

Russell launched Uniting Friends in 1996 whilst working for Barnardos. In 2001, UF became an independent charity. He has overseen growth from just 3 members of staff to over 32 today. Read more

Ana Moreira (Director of Admin, Finance and HR)

Ana joined us in 2018. Read more

Clare Haywood (Client Support Officer)

Clare has been with Uniting Friends since 2014. Read more

Latest

UF Radio - November 2023: "The Street Clean Episode"

This month, the UF Radio crew discussed how safe we are on our streets and the known link between crime and the physical environment. Living in good neighbourhoods that respect their spaces make the community feel safer and happier - with good street cleansing being key to this. There was discussion around how we could personally make a difference, including how the UF community could support litter picks as an act of investing in our local community.
UF Radio - October 2023: "Celebrating Black History Month in the UK"

The theme for this year is the huge contribution of the Windrush generations (and before) within industries such as the NHS. We asked our Members to share with us how their grandparents and great-grandparents helped to shape the UK. We also looked into history and explored people who have changed employment law with their fighting spirit. We found out what family members would have been dancing to after a hard week's work. So be prepared for a vintage and fabulous playlist!
Christmas Dinner at The Harvester - Thursday 21st December

Our final get together before we close for the holiday. Three courses of Christmas fayre. See the booking page on the UF website for the menu choices.
Movie Night at the Odeon - Tuesday 5th December

Holiday films will be released this week so let’s wish the Christmas fairy for a good one. We will choose the movie when we have this information.