Together, Leanne, Daniel, and Adilla form the leadership team of The Armitage Foundation. They are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the charity and also developing our long-term strategy to ensure we have a real impact on student outcomes and create lasting change in the NHS.
Our Leadership Team

In addition to her role as a doctor Leanne is a multi-award winning leader, inspirational speaker, and Co-Founder at The Armitage Foundation.
Leanne’s passion for increasing diversity within the medical field, especially through the work she does with The Armitage Foundation, lead to her being selected to receive the prestigious Queen’s Young Leaders Award from Her Majesty the Queen in June 2018.

He was nominated by Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE (Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) to be a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 2019 in recognition of his work as co-founder of The Armitage Foundation to increase diversity in the NHS.
In addition to his role at The Armitage Foundation is also on the Board of Trustees (non-exec director) at the Brandon Trust; a charity focused on helping people with Learning Disabilities “live free”, with ~£55 million turnover a year and roughly 2400 staff. In his capacity as trustee he is a member of the audit committee, governance committee and systems development steering group.

Adilla has an eclectic background which includes digital content marketing, fundraising and project management in the UK and overseas. Her driving force is a desire for equity and the opportunity for all people to reach their full potential.
The Board of Trustees
The board of trustees is responsible for setting the direction of the charity, bringing expertise from many different fields to help steer The Armitage Foundation towards its mission for social mobility.


He was nominated by Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE (Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) to be a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 2019 in recognition of his work as co-founder of The Armitage Foundation to increase diversity in the NHS.
In addition to his role at The Armitage Foundation is also on the Board of Trustees (non-exec director) at the Brandon Trust; a charity focused on helping people with Learning Disabilities “live free”, with ~£55 million turnover a year and roughly 2400 staff. In his capacity as trustee he is a member of the audit committee, governance committee and systems development steering group.


In addition to her role as a doctor Leanne is a multi-award winning leader, inspirational speaker, and Co-Founder at The Armitage Foundation.
Leanne’s passion for increasing diversity within the medical field, especially through the work she does with The Armitage Foundation, lead to her being selected to receive the prestigious Queen’s Young Leaders Award from Her Majesty the Queen in June 2018.


As COO of the Aleto Foundation, with the support of the team, mentors and Trustees, Veronica co-ordinates and directs the highly acclaimed annual leadership development programme. Her role also includes fundraising, financial management and charity governance.
She has advised and worked for numerous charities including Elizabeth Finn Care, the Brain and Spine Foundation, Camden Music Trust, Brathay Trust, Motor Neurone Disease Association, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (now known as the Schools Network), Drake Music, Dimbleby Cancer Care, Clubs for Young People and was founding Chair and Trustee of Generating Genius with Dr Tony Sewell, CBE.
Her significant achievements include coordinating and managing the £¼ million Appeal for the Michael Watson Marathon Challenge in aid of the Brain and Spine Foundation and at the Motor Neurone Disease Association she was part of the team that was instrumental in raising £1m from an individual.
Veronica was appointed trustee of Reedham Children’s Trust in 2016.
She is a full certificated member of the Institute of Fundraising. She has a Degree in Marketing and Advertising and a Masters in Charity Marketing and Fundraising.
She has twin sons who both work in the creative industries.

She was previously a Trustee of Just for Kids Law, chairing their Finance and Risk, and EDI subcommittees. She is currently a Council Member of the Institute For Fiscal Studies.
Maureen has two children, the elder of which is a General Practitioner, and alumni of St Georges Medical School.

She has always had a keen interest in the education sector, having volunteered previously as a Young Enterprise Advisor, a French language assistant as part of a Business in the Community initiative and Chair and Treasurer of her sons’ school PTA.
She has two sons, the eldest of which is currently undertaking a medicine degree, so she has first-hand knowledge of the challenges involved in navigating the medical school application process.
Team
Our broader team is made up of wonderful contractors, employees and volunteers, each of whom plays a vital role in our operational and strategic activities.


As well as her role at The Armitage Foundation, Becky publishes a local newsletter and works in external relations for an academy trust, so she brings outstanding communication and organisational skills, as well as a working knowledge of the school environment to the team. Becky is keen to help the charity grow, in order to make its valuable programmes available to everyone who could benefit from it.




Ambassadors
Our Ambassadors help us to provide our programmes and are great role models to students, helping them on their journeys into medicine! Alongside this, our interns contribute towards many aspects of our operations and assist in the everyday running of The Armitage Foundation.













My name is Electra and I am a 4th year medical student at the University of Leeds. I previously intercalated in an MSc in Precision Medicine (genetics). I am passionate about making Medicine accessible to college students of all backgrounds, as medicine is all about representation! I have worked extensively with the outreach programs provided at my university and through that I discovered the Armitage foundation. The foundation's core values reflect these of my own, which is supporting and motivating bright students from underserved backgrounds to achieve their aspirations in higher education! Five years in the medical course, I believe we are in an extremely privileged position to give back to students wishing to apply and teach them through our own experiences and struggles. Sky is the limit!

Medic Advisory Panel
Our Medic Advisory Panel is made up of volunteer medical professionals and medical students who work together to ensure that session content is compelling and relevant.


In addition to her role as a doctor Leanne is a multi-award winning leader, inspirational speaker, and Co-Founder at The Armitage Foundation.
Leanne’s passion for increasing diversity within the medical field, especially through the work she does with The Armitage Foundation, lead to her being selected to receive the prestigious Queen’s Young Leaders Award from Her Majesty the Queen in June 2018.



