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Matt Dronfield
subtitle: Managing Director of Debt Free London
Matt is Managing Director of Debt Free London and has led our partnership since January 2019. He is responsible for ensuring we can offer free, expert advice to over 24,000 people each year.
Sharaf Mahmood
subtitle: Head of Direct Delivery
Sharaf is our Head of Direct Delivery for Central and East London and supports Debt Free London's partner organisations to provide high-quality advice. Before joining the team in April 2019 Sharaf managed a number of large employment contracts for a charity in East London.
Necla Bakirci
subtitle: Head of Quality & Compliance
Necla is our Head of Quality & Compliance. She joined the team in November 2019. Before joining the team, Necla has spent over 13 years as a senior debt caseworker, DRO intermediary and peer assessor.
Alec Alder-Westlake
subtitle: Chief of Staff
Alec is the Chief of Staff for Debt Free London. Based at Toynbee Hall, he joined the team in June 2021. With wide-ranging experience across multiple sectors, he provides support to the leadership and organisation of Debt Free London.
Liam Randall
subtitle: Head of Strategy, Insights and Systems
Liam joined Debt Free Advice in April 2021 and, in his role as Head of Strategy, Insights and Systems, he leads on culture, innovation and marketing.
Amaka Menakaya
subtitle: Head of Grant Delivery
Amaka is our Head of Grant Delivery. Prior to joining the team in August 2016, Amaka was a Grant Manager at a non-departmental public body.