Celebrating the life of Jeremy Swain

We recently gathered to celebrate Jeremy Swain’s life, achievements and lasting impact on the homelessness sector.

Celebrating the life of Jeremy Swain

Thames Reach and the London Housing Foundation (LHF) were privileged to host a celebration of the life and achievements of Jeremy Swain, the former Chief Executive of Thames Reach and most recently the Chair of the Thames Reach Housing Board. Jeremy died on Monday, 27 May 2024, following a short illness.

His daughter Ellie has written this tribute.

Over 200 colleagues gathered recently at the Olympic Park in east London to share memories and hear contributions from a range of people from Jeremy’s work and family life.

As part of this event, we showed a specially made film about Jeremy.  For those who missed it, or would like to see it again, here it is.  This will be available here until the end of November, at which point it will be passed to Jeremy’s family.

 

Among those in attendance were Bill Tidnam, Thames Reach Chief Executive, Gareth Bowen, Lead Manager in our Acre Lane Project, and Dennis Rodgers MBE, who used our services, volunteered for Thames Reach, and now works as a Homeless Health Advocate for Groundswell (pictured below).

Become a Thames Reach Trustee

Use your expertise to help us end rough sleeping in London

Become a Thames Reach Trustee

Thames Reach Charity are looking for a new member to join our Board of Trustees. As well as a commitment to ending rough in London, and the ability to provide strategic oversight for the organisation, we are hoping to recruit members with specific skills in the following areas:

Financial and Audit knowledge

We are looking for candidates with up-to-date financial knowledge, they are likely to be a qualified accountant with a track record of employment in the commercial, public or non-profit sector.

Detailed knowledge of the environment in which we operate is not essential, and all board members can access appropriate training and support.

The successful candidate would join the full board as well as the group’s Finance Audit and Fundraising sub-committee which works on behalf of both Boards to scrutinise our financial performance and to support the Board in developing and scrutinising our financial strategy.

This is an opportunity to be part of an organisation with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality services, and which is serious about working to end rough sleeping in London.

Stephen Howard, Chair – Thames Reach Charity:

“Thames Reach is an organisation making a real and practical difference to people affected by homelessness. By joining as a Trustee, you can use your skills and experience to bring us closer to a society where rough sleeping is ended and nobody need sleep rough on the streets.”

To find out more, contact: boardmembership@thamesreach.org.uk

Closing date: Sunday 15 September 2024.

For more information about the roles, please visit our list of current volunteering opportunities.