Welcome to our dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about supporting the criminal justice community in England and Wales. Get to know the individuals behind Conviction, working tirelessly to make a difference.

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Conviction Team

Ryan Jarvis

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Executive Director

Shirley McNaught

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Board Member

Robert Smith

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Board Member

Debbie Garth

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Volunteer Administrator

Sarah Sheehan

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JusticeNet DA Specialist

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About Me Commercial lawyer for many years in the tech sphere, mostly in-house. Now concentrating on legal design & ops. When not 'lawyering', like to either tend my garden, or make stuff. Currently learning the silversmithing ropes, so bashing and burning…

Criminal Justice Hub

Ryan Jarvis

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Service Owner

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Why I Volunteer?

Leah Friedman

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Product Manager

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About Me I have over 6 years of experience in complex project and programme management, starting with the NHS, followed by Public Health Scotland, and more recently moving into product operations with Tesco. Why I Volunteer? Volunteering is a great way to use…

Japhet Bonney

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Agile Delivery Manager

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Bio coming soon.

Caroline Christie

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Head of Content Design

Manuela Chastelain

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Content Designer

Fiona Dunnington

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Content Designer

Tessa Jones

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Content Designer

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About Me I am a deputy chief sub-editor with experience across print, digital, newsletters and social media. Planning, research, proofing and creating are what I enjoy most. Why I Volunteer? I volunteer because I really believe everyone has a right to be able…

Sarah Sheehan

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Content Designer

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About Me Commercial lawyer for many years in the tech sphere, mostly in-house. Now concentrating on legal design & ops. When not 'lawyering', like to either tend my garden, or make stuff. Currently learning the silversmithing ropes, so bashing and burning…

Sidney Wheeler

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Content Designer

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About Me Former creative in broadcast and branded content, transitioned to content design via ecommerce, now working in the charity sector. Why I Volunteer? A good way to build skills while giving something back.

Gavin Skull

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Head of User Research

Cheryl Bazunu

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User Researcher

Nathan Dobson

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User Researcher

Ezinda Franklin-Houtzager

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User Researcher

Nonhlanhla Mabuza (Noni)

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User Researcher

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About Me A Management Consultant with skills and experience as an Agile Delivery Manager, Scrum Master, Business Analyst and User Researcher across the Public Sector as well as in the Financial Services Sector. Outside of work, I love running and hiking. In…

Raphael Malek

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User Researcher

Ricky Pal

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User Researcher

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About Me I work in the areas of law, user research and product design. A project highlight has been working with OGTKD, Original Guidance Tae Kwon-Do to design and launch a martial arts school. The project is aimed at a youth demographic…

Felicity Spencer

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User Researcher

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About Me I'm a PhD student studying clinical trials methodology, specifically how exercise interventions can be optimised for people at risk of dementia, at the University of Birmingham. Previously I studied Psychology and Neuroscience, leading to my interest in user experience…

Mirza Ashraf

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Drupal Developer

Kumar Macharla

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Drupal Developer