Lord Low of Dalston CBE
Colin Low, a law scholar and former chair of the RNIB, has been a lifelong campaigner for the rights of blind and disabled people, especially in the field of education.
Lord Low says, “Everyone in society is of value no matter what their age, ability or background. Timebanking helps people realise their self-worth, building local support networks helping to address the social care crisis and end loneliness. Timebanking UK provide the resources needed to set up and run time banks in communities and I’m pleased to support their vision and mission.”
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Dr Stefan Fafinski DL
Stefan spent the initial 15 years of his career in the technology industry, before completing a PhD in technology law. He is now an accomplished public lawyer, Independent Chair at the Parole Board for England and Wales, and a Presiding Justice in the Thames Valley Family Court. As well as Timebanking UK, Stefan is Chair of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity and a trustee of various other educational, special needs, healthcare, and resettlement charities. He is a qualified private pilot, a keen musician and enjoys following most sports. Stefan was commissioned as a Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire in 2023.
Craig Ryan
Craig is a freelance journalist, copywriter and researcher, writing mainly about government, economic policy, work, the NHS and Europe. He is also a partner at Lexographic, which provides expert communications services to trade unions, charities and small businesses, and editor of Healthcare Manager magazine. As well as being a trustee of Timebanking UK, Craig is treasurer of Stroud Valley School Parent Teachers Association and chair of Stroud branch Labour Party.
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Joss Francis
“I’ve studied Social Anthropology at the University of Edinburgh, writing my dissertation thesis on Timebanking and the potential of community-based exchange systems. Outside of academia, I’m in multiple singing groups, performing both folk and choral tunes! When I’m not studying or singing, you can usually find me hiking or running around some hills either in Scotland or Yorkshire, where I grew up.”