OUR FOUNDER
Dan Atkins – Founder
Dan has been building Promotional Buses & Coaches for the last 5 years. Having discovered a friend sleeping in a coach luggage bay, he took it on himself to buy a bus for the gentleman and refurbish it into a mobile home. This led him to develop the Buses4Homeless project, which he is very passionate about. https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielatkins80/
OUR TEAM
Remi Rasenberg – Head of Strategy
Remi has over 20 years’ experience in advertising, marketing, brand consultancy, digital comms and content production. He has also had the privilege of working with some of the most talented people in the industry. During his time at agencies both in the UK and overseas, he has been given the opportunity to be part of both the strategic growth and creative development of an array of brands across a multitude of sectors.
That said, Remi’s personal and professional involvement with charity clients and those with smaller budgets has always been the most rewarding and my journey so far as part of an incredible team at Buses4Homeless is proving no different.
Hen MacEwen – Head of Press
Henrietta MacEwen, Hen (as she is known), started her career as a Personal Assistant in 1995 and ending her PA career in 2007 working as PA to the MD of Metro Newspaper. She then launched her own company in 2008 helping other PA’s get the best deals in London for hotels, restaurants and venues. In 2014 Hen set up her own bespoke PR / Virtual PA company and represented and worked for some great brands and people.
Hen also likes a bit of a challenge, when she is not climbing Kilimanjaro, rowing the English Channel or running the London Marathon you will find Hen trying to get the best out of life and people. At the end of the day Hen’s motto for life is ‘Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained’.
OUR PATRONS
Diana Sutherland – Entrepreneur and Change Maker
Di is one of the kindest and most generous people on this planet. Her story is one that resonates with our project and she is incredibly passionate about making a difference and giving back to those who need it most.
She brings her can do / proactive attitude to our project and opens doors for our projects across many people and industries. www.fruugo.com
Debbie Arnold – Actress, Insprirator, Ambassador to the National Bullying Helpline and Railway Police Dogs Benevolent Trust.
Debbie has done much work supporting homeless people over the years and is a massive support of our project – it’s been a dream of hers for many years to see buses utilised this way and Dan and the team have made this dream come true.
To have Debbie involved is an honour and privilege and will help introduce our project through celebrity friends and family. www.debbiearnold.com
Arlene Winter – Entrepreneur / Philanthropist
Arlene is the most recent addition to our team completing a very impressive quartet of remarkable women that want to give back to the world and leave a lasting impact. She has an incredibly generous woman with a huge heart and passion for making a difference.
It’s a cause very close to Arlene’s heart and having her involved in our project is an honour and her impact will be invaluable. www.giveproperties.co.uk
Lex Butler – Entrepreneur / Philanthropist
Without Lex the Buses 4 Homeless project could not be where it is. It is her that helped B4H become the ‘Charity of Choice’ for the HBAA in January. Since then Lex’s generosity has been second to none, and her strong entrepreneurial skills and her passion for making a difference will help drive our project to all new heights.
http://wolfandwhite.com
OUR ADVISORS
Matt Curran – Corporate Events & Partnerships | Chew Events
Matt’s knowledge and expertise in the Corporate Events world brings together an array of corporate partnership opportunities. He’s already fully engaged in and supports numerous charities, and is extremely passionate about working with homeless people ‘in our back yard’.
Nicola Darke – Chief Inspiration Officer
Nicola is a Wellness, Human Potential and Change coach. With ten years in the tech industry, teaching companies how to innovate, and becoming a yoga and meditation teacher, Nicola now works with individuals and corporates to harness their innate human capabilities to function at potential. Nicola is our Chief Inspiration Officer and heads up our guest healing programme, focusing on mental and physical wellbeing, as well as shaping our CSR engagements.
Mark Reardon | Chairman Sully Trust Monaco
The Sully Trust is an Ultra Discrete Private Wealth Trust, established by one of the oldest Noble Families in Europe. His passion and enthusiasm in the bus world led him to be a mentor of Dan. Mark loves helping people succeed; he is excited to help leverage his knowledge and contacts in the financial world to benefit those who need it most.
Tony Shawcross – Business Development & Partnerships
Experienced Director of Business Development, with a demonstrable history of working in financial services. Tony brings his military background and links within the City, to focus his attention on securing corporate sponsorship and partnerships.
Miles Price – Director | British Land
Miles has an extensive background in Town Planning and Transportation, which offers a tremendous asset to the project. Homelessness is close to his heart. We aim to utilise Miles’ connections and expertise to secure a plot(s) of land to use as a temporary location for the buses, whilst planning permission for sites are granted.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/miles-price-5161b618/
Ketan Makwana – Training & Development | Enterprise Lab
Ketan is a global leader and disruptor in the education field. Having previously worked with a host of Government initiatives, his experience in the vocational and professional development side of the project will prove invaluable.
Harry Singha – International Speaker & Motivation Expert
Harry is one of the leading Personal Development and Leadership experts in the UK. His work with the Youth Coaching Academy and International Projects brings the real world experience that is greatly needed in a project like this.
Chloe Hassell – CEO | Cannedoooh
Chloe has a strong educational background and has taught in a variety of settings, including forest schools. She has been working with homeless people all over the UK for the past 10 years, independently and on her own accord: providing supplies, emotional support, learning opportunities and practical advice. Chloe’s knowledge and experience in this field are invaluable. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-arlette-hassell-260883149/