Meet the Paper Boat Crew
Meet the Paper Boat Crew
Trustees
Arun Chinnaraj
Arun is a senior strategy adviser with NHS England and has more than 13 years of experience in helping translate research and innovation into everyday practice for the National Health Service. He is outcomes driven with extensive experience in strategy development, programme management and organisational development and a track record in leading successful largescale transformation programmes in the NHS. Prior to Joining the NHS, Arun worked with socially and economically disadvantaged communities in southern India, supporting the delivery of innovative solutions in education and healthcare. He hails from the tropics of Southern India and has lived in London since 2007. Arun holds a MA in Sociology from the University of Hyderabad and a MSc in International Development (Development Management) from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is an avid cyclist and enjoys being a global citizen. Since his appointment to the Board of Trustees in 2016 Arun has been a strong, reliable, and knowledgeable presence, and is currently the lead point on safeguarding. Arun says, "When global capital markets don’t recognise national boundaries for making profit, neither should poverty alleviation and the establishment of social justice be constrained by national boundaries. The work we do at Paper Boat is child centered and we are of the firm belief that every child irrespective of their circumstances, deserves equal opportunities in life to thrive and have a wholesome childhood."
Deborah Wetherall
Deborah is a long-term supporter of the charity and was co-opted to the Board in 2016. She is a highly experienced education professional favouring creative, accessible and hands-on approaches to learning. Deborah began her teaching career in North India and has over two decades of experience in Education, including Head of Department roles in prominent schools across a variety of sectors in the UK, India and Egypt. She brings deep understanding and insights into children and learning to the Board and is a founding member of Paper Boat's Strategic Education Community.
Bert O'Donoghue
Bert spent 32 years working for the 3M company with assignments based in Ireland, UK, US, Belgium, Hungary, and India, retiring in 2013. During these assignments, he ran substantial businesses in several industries across Europe, Asia, and the United States. He joined the board of St. Christopher’s Fellowship (SCF) in 2013, a London-based national charity that works with children and young people in care or on the edge of care. Bert served as Vice Chair from 2014 to 2018 and as Chair from 2018 until he stood down in 2022. During his tenure, he was Chair of the Nominations Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee. Since 2017, Bert has sat as a Magistrate in the adult criminal courts in Surrey. He also serves as a committee member of the Surrey Magistrates Association and as a member of the Justices' Training, Approvals, Authorisations, and Appraisals Committee for Surrey and Sussex. From 2021 to 2023, Bert was a board member and Chair of a property management company in London. He holds a certificate, diploma, and post-graduate diploma in Marketing, as well as a degree in Social Science. Bert enjoys playing a lot of golf, likes to run, and finds pleasure in theatre and a good book.
Rich Proctor
Rich is a husband, father of two daughters, and a Christian. As an experienced engineer and Managing Director of a creative product development and engineering agency, he thrives on solving problems—no matter the challenge. Over the past three years running his business, Rich has found that the most effective solutions are often the simplest. His passion for building organisational and process structures enables his team to express themselves fully, benefiting the business while fostering personal growth and fulfilment. Seeing others thrive is one of his greatest rewards. Beyond his problem-solving mindset, Rich brings valuable experience in guiding organisations through change and growth. He understands that building a strong strategy is just the beginning; successful execution requires clear communication and strong leadership. As the face of his business, he has honed the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and is always learning new ways to engage and inspire. Known for his calm demeanour and good sense of humour, Rich is someone others rely on both professionally and personally. A firm believer in the mission of Paper Boat, Rich recognises the incredible impact the organisation has on the world and is eager to contribute to its continued success. His vision is to help Paper Boat achieve even greater things—or step aside if needed to allow the organisation to flourish.
Staff
Dave Magill - Manager
Dave has over 20 years experience of working in the community and voluntary sector. He has worked with smaller organisations as the only member of staff and much larger organisations like Trussell Trust where he has been part of a much larger team. In the past, this work has taken him to Asia where he has partnered with a development organisation with a particular focus on education alongside poverty relief. Most recently, Dave led an international volunteering charity that recruits and places volunteers from across the globe to serve charities across the United Kingdom. When not at work Dave loves being in nature with his family, swimming, music and pub quizzes.
Volunteers
Jim Dyson - Safeguarding
Jim Dyson is an experienced safeguarding consultant with extensive experience operating in international and UK environments, coordinating investigations, reviews, audits and inspections. He has a substantial understanding of operating in humanitarian aid and development environments, working alongside INGO’s assisting in their organisational policy and procedure development together with implementation and training strategies. Jim has academic qualifications at Postgraduate and Master’s degree level with Warwick Business School together with a Higher Certificate in Education in Child Protection.