Meet the Jeans for Genes team
We are a small, friendly team. If you'd like to contact any of us at Jeans for Genes, please call 020 7199 3300.
To order a fundraising pack, merchandise or a paying-in slip, please call our freephone number 0800 980 4800.
Caroline Harding, Chief Executive
Caroline has an MBA from INSEAD and 20 years experience in consumer goods marketing. Caroline was previously at Unilever and left her position as a Global Brand Director in 2007 after her son was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder.
Lina Abdulkarim, Junior Marketing and Communications Manager
Lina has a BA in Public Relations & Marketing. Lina worked at Unilever as a global brand assistant in skin care for two years before joining the Jeans for Genes marketing team in 2007.
Pooja Aggarwal, Head of Finance
Pooja is a fellow with the ACCA and has a BSc in accounting. She previously worked for a top 20 audit firm, Saffery Champness, within the not-for-profit group for 5 years before joining the Jeans for Genes team in 2010.
Hayley Banyard, Events Coordinator
Hayley has a BSc in Earth Sciences from Durham University. Hayley worked in the events team at Sparks children’s charity for 2 years prior to joining Jeans for Genes in 2012.
Lizzie Bishop, Marketing Manager
Lizzie has a BA in Information and Media Studies and has 5 years of marketing experience. Lizzie previously worked as Marketing Manager at The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award before joining the Jeans for Genes team in 2012.
Doron Kristal, Head of Marketing Operations
Doron worked in hotel management for two years before moving to the AMV advertising agency to work on high street brands. Doron previously worked at the charity YouthNet UK before joining Jeans for Genes in 2003.
Laura Pattison, Director of Marketing and Communications
Laura has an MA from Edinburgh University and 13 years of charity marketing experience. Laura previously worked at Oxfam and The Fawcett Society before joining Jeans for Genes in 2002.
Sarah Waring, Office Coordinator
Sarah has a BA in Photography. She previously worked as a medical photographer at the Royal Free Hospital before joining Jeans for Genes in 2012.