Meet the Team

Ray and Vi Donovan MBEs

Founders / Trustees

Ray and Vi own charity the Chris Donovan Trust, was established in memory of their son, and aims to educate prisoners and young people on the impact of violent crime.

Ray and Vi have become prolific campaigners for restorative justice Nat

Giving talks in prisons, schools, probation services, Youth Offending Teams and youth clubs across the UK

They also take part in face-to-face meetings with gang members

Ray and Vi are fully trained facilitators and run Restorative Justice training workshops.

Ray and Vi were awarded the MBE for Services to Restorative Justice in 2018.

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Sian West

Chair Person / Trustee

Sian is a freelance consultant in the fields of prison operations, reducing reoffending, and restorative justice development. I'm also proud to be the Chair and Trustee of the Chris Donovan Trust and Chair of Kentish Opera (www.kentishopera.co.uk).

Really enjoying working as a volunteer Domestic Abuse Victim Supporter, and "coaching" singing (classical, jazz, or natural voice style) and basic keyboard skills to individual adult learners

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