Our Leadership Team
Emily Brock, CEO
As CEO, Emily leads the organisation in service of our mission – helping children and young people across Sussex and Surrey to have a fair chance to be who they want to be. Emily joined us in 2023. Previously she was Executive Director of Transformation and Business Improvement at Two Saints, a charity providing homes and specialist support to people who are homeless or in need. With more than 20 years of senior-level experience at organisations such as RSPCA, Sightsavers and UKTI, Emily has an impressive track record of delivering impactful results. She is also a NED of The Good Agency.
Bobby Dhol, Director of Finance and ICT
As Director of Finance, Risk and ICT, Bobby oversees our finance and resource planning, risk and assurance management, and ICT functions. Bobby joined us 2022. Previously he was Director of Finance and Support Services at Martlets Hospice and before that, he had an 18 year career with American Express in a range of roles in the UK and Europe. Bobby is an experienced operations and business development executive with a record of change management in the charity and financial services sectors. He is also a trustee of Grace Eyre Foundation and Arch Healthcare.
Jayne Grier, Director of People and Programmes
As Director of People and Programmes, Jayne oversees our people and L&D, impact and improvement, and fundraising and communications functions. She also manages our central safeguarding team. Jayne joined us in 2021. Previously she was Director of Strategy and Organisational Effectiveness at Frontline AIDS. Jayne is a highly experienced charity sector leader with more than 20+ years’ experience at organisations such as School-Home Support, Barnardo’s, HelpAge International, National Children’s Bureau and London Lighthouse working in the fields of communications, campaigning, OD, strategy and people.
Lorri Holding, Director of Services
As Director of Services, Lorri oversees our core business of providing services that prevent youth homelessness and support children and young people’s emotional and mental health. Lorri joined us in 2024. Previously she was Head of Services (Independent Living) for Centrepoint. Lorri has worked in the supported housing sector for over 25 years. She is passionate about shaping high quality services that produce planned, tangible and measured outcomes, and supporting strong resilient teams to deliver those services. She sits on a number of boards and is on the BME Editorial Panel for Inside Housing.
YMCA DLG also has a highly experienced Senior Management Team:
- Jay Beach, Head of Operations (Brighton & Hove and Guildford)
- Charlotte Carp, Head of Improvement and Impact
- Debbie Watkins, Head of Fundraising and Communications
- Rachel Hawkins, Head of People
- Ann Longhurst, Head of Finance
- Kirsten McCarthy, Head of Operations (East Sussex)
- Vacant, Head of Therapeutic Services and Support
- Sharon Rawcliffe, Head of Operations (West Sussex)
- Laura James, Head of Therapeutic Services and Advice
- Donna Durham, Head of Asset Management
- Sian Stokes, Company Secretary and Executive Assistant
