meet the trustees

Verity is run by a committed Board of Volunteer Trustees which oversees management and development of the charity. The Trustees are all volunteers and are dedicated to helping Verity with its aims. 

The Trustees are not medically qualified but are themselves patients with PCOS who wish to help increase the awareness of this condition. Being a Trustee for Verity can be demanding but the rewards are enormous. It's a great feeling knowing you are helping to improve the lives of thousands of people. 

In the absence of staff, the Board of Trustees also takes responsibility for the day to day running of the charity from processing information packs, dealing with journalists' requests, producing In Touch our email newsletter, raising funds and awareness.

RACHEL HAWKES
​CHAIR
Rachel became a Trustee of Verity in 2006 straight after being diagnosed with PCOS and was elected as the Chair in 2007. Outside of Verity, Rachel works in digital marketing and enjoys knitting and travelling. 

ALISON WILCOX
​DEPUTY CHAIR
Alison first became a Trustee of Verity in 2003 until 2006, and rejoined the team again in 2008 and became Deputy Chair in 2015. Outside of Verity, Alison is an Occupational Therapist and enjoys arts and culture

CAROLINE ANDREWS
​COMPANY SECRETARY
Caroline joined Verity as a Trustee in 2007 and became the Company Secretary. Outside of Verity Caroline is a solicitor specalising in family, fertility and employment law, and hiked Machu Picchu in September 2017

KATE MORRIS
​LOCAL GROUP CO-ORD
Kate joined Verity as local group leader for Coventry and Warwickshire in .... and became a Trustee in 2019. Outside of Verity Kate is a Teacher and enjoys spending time with her husband and cats.

KRISTINE STACKE
​DIGITAL MANAGER
Kristine joined Verity as a Trustee in 2014 having been the London Local Group Leader since 2012. Outside of Verity, Kristine works in broadcast media, enjoys crafting activities and is an avid reader.