Amber (she/her)

Business Development and Marketing Manager

My role is to identify new opportunities to further meet the needs of our service users and source funding for these, either on our own or through partnerships, raise awareness of and funds in the community for our work as well as advocate for our service users through social media, our website, newsletters etc. I also coordinate and promote our training and awareness raising program.

Jackie (she/her)

Service Delivery Manager

I lead the adult women's team, attending meetings and advocating for women on an individual basis and supervising staff. Alongside this, I provide training nationwide to educate about sex work and sexual exploitation, with the aim of education and reducing stigma. I enjoy developing partnerships with agencies across the city, to improve outcomes and experiences for those who we currently support and may support in the future.

Gill(ian) (she/her)

Navigation Support Worker

I am currently working as a Navigation Support Worker at Basis Yorkshire. My role is to provide both emotional and practical support to women requiring intensive support to navigate services. I work 1:1 with women and offer intensive support which prioritises their safety and wellbeing. My role relies on multi-agency partnerships and I ensure women have access to any services relevant to their needs, supporting them effectively throughout.

Carwen (she/her)

Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Specialist (Children and Young People)

As a Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Specialist (Children and Young People) I work 1:1 with girls and young women who are being sexually exploited or significant risk thereof - building their trust, establishing a relationship, raising their awareness of the risks they are facing and how to reduce these through talking to them about CSE and related issues such as online safety, health relationships, sexual health etc. I also deliver training to other professionals in Leeds and elsewhere to other professionals and deliver awareness sessions in schools about CSE, online safety and consent.

Neve (she/they)

Project Assistant since August 2024

I am completing this role as part of a year in industry during my Criminology and Criminal Justice degree. My role is to support Basis Young People, ASE and Basis Sex Work Project. This role is very flexible, but includes marketing and communications, social media, fundraising, research and logistical or administrative support. As a studying criminologist, I am passionate about Basis’ goal to end stigma, create safety and promote empowerment. I am particularly passionate about the inclusion of transgender women and non-binary identities within this. Over the course of the year I am hoping to support in the further inclusion and awareness of the specific challenges these communities face.

Rose (she/her)

Intensive support Navigation Worker Since July 2024

I work with a small caseload providing intensive support and navigating services

Esme (she/her)

LGBTQ+ Sexual Exploitation Specialist since October 2024

I am the LGBTQ+ sexual exploitation specialist at Basis Yorkshire. I support young people and adult women who are at risk of/have been sexually exploited/abused. My role is to develop trusting relationships and offer a safe space for young people to be heard while providing trauma informed, holistic support around topics such as consent, sexual health, boundaries, online safety, self-esteem, and healthy relationships. I help empower and support LGBTQ+ young people to move forward in their lives following their experiences of trauma and abuse.

Daniel (they/them)

Finance Admin since August 2024

My role at Basis is to support the wider team by looking after the day-to-day finances of the charity; processing expenses and supporting the Finance Manager.

Simon (he/him)

Finance Manager, August 2024

I am responsible for the finance function at Basis Yorkshire and ensuring accurate timely delivery of financial reports to internal and external stakeholders.

Charley (she/her)

Sex work ISVA (SWISVA) since November 2024

As a SWISVA my role is to support women who sex work and have experienced sexual violence. I work 1:1 with women to help to facilitate their recovery. This can include (but is not limited to) support through each stage of the criminal justice system, if women choose to report the sexual violence they have experienced; liaising with the police and the Crown Prosecution Service to make this process as smooth as possible. More holistically, I provide advocacy around accessing other services, such as healthcare and housing, crisis support, and support to access recovery spaces. This requires working in partnership with many different agencies. Offering trauma informed emotional support to victim survivors of sexual violence underpins all of the practical assistance I provide.

Annie (She/They)

System Change Lead – Women’s Homelessness, Leeds Since October 2024

I lead work focused on changing the way systems respond to women’s homelessness in Leeds – removing barriers to housing, amplifying lived experience, and influencing policy across the city and region. With over 10 years’ experience in homelessness and housing, I’ve worked extensively with marginalised communities across Leeds and Kirklees, always centring trauma-informed and gender-responsive approaches.

My work aims to make hidden homelessness visible – particularly the experiences of women in unsafe, precarious, or transactional housing situations – and ensure this insight drives real change in services and strategy. As a queer person, I also recognise the importance of representation and the need for inclusive spaces that reflect the realities of non-binary and trans people facing homelessness, particularly where those identities intersect with womanhood and marginalisation.

Key areas of focus:
Leeds Women’s Homelessness and Housing Frontline Network (via St Martin’s): Brings together practitioners across sectors to share insights, access training, and influence systems from the frontline.

Lloyds Bank Foundation partnership: Supporting the Ending Women’s Hidden Homelessness initiative to embed learning across local organisations, strengthen housing pathways, and create co-produced opportunities for women with lived experience to lead and shape system change – keeping their hearts and minds at the centre of the work.

Keeley (She/her)

Navigation and Support Worker

My role is to provide both emotional and practical support to women requiring intensive support to navigate services

Heather (she/her)

Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

I work collaboratively with other services to provide tailored emotional and practical support to women who have experienced domestic abuse or violence

Barbara (She/her)

Governance and Compliance Officer since April 2025

I work at Basis Yorkshire as the Governance and Compliance Officer. I am responsible for ensuring that our charity complies with the relevant legislation. My role also includes leading on areas such as HR, Health and Safety, Policy and Procedures.