Rupert is a strategy consultant at PA Consulting and a member of the leadership team within the Public Services sector, focussing within Justice and Home Affairs but also working with international organisations such as the United Nations, Interpol and Europol.

He has over 25 years’ experience advising clients in central government and law enforcement on national policing programmes and now specialises in driving a whole system approach to tackling child sexual abuse and exploitation.Prior to consulting, Rupert led ICT Operations at Thames Valley Police for almost 9 years and has a background in technology and people centred change.

Rupert is an age grade rugby coach and a lapsed runner, having previously completed 4 marathons in a day, and running 7 marathons in 7 days across the Sahara.

An experienced Tech Finance specialist, currently working in advisory services but with a history in tertiary education, Tom has a passion for online safeguarding and the work of the Breck Foundation. A qualified chartered accountant, he uses his expertise gained in the private sector to perform his duties as Treasurer for the foundation. 

Stuart is currently working for BT Group and has been in telecommunications for all of his professional life. During that time, he has worked in a variety of security-related roles including business continuity, audit, risk and cyber security. Stuart is a Fellow at The British Computer Society, a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered IT Professional. Stuart is deeply passionate about making the internet a safer place for everybody and brings a wealth of technical and policy experience to Breck Foundation. 

Sarah joined as a trustee in September 2023, but her association with Breck Foundation stretches back to 2018, when she began volunteering for the charity after hearing a talk at her son's school. She subsequently held a variety of positions including Foundation Speaker and, most recently, Head of Education and Partnerships. Prior to her work with Breck Foundation Sarah was a journalist, with 20 years' experience in publishing and newspapers. A lifelong gamer herself, she is passionate about making sure young people develop the critical skills they need to navigate online life in the 21st century.

Tricia is an experienced leader in the public sector, specialising in transformation and technology-enabled programme delivery.  She brings experience in leading large scale programmes to protect the public and safeguard the vulnerable, including combatting online child sexual abuse. 

Lewis is currently a social researcher within the Cabinet Office and holds a Masters in Cyberpsychology. He has a particular interest in online radicalisation, online harms, and artificial intelligence. Prior to this role, he has built up an eclectic mix of experience across research, such as consulting as a Misinformation Reader to inform how best to tackle misinformation and disinformation online. Lewis has held multiple different voluntary roles from grassroots to board level and believes passionately in the positive impact volunteers can make.

Founder of FREEDOM 2, Mel Manning is a qualified primary school teacher with over 20 years experience in Education. After initially working as a class teacher, she then qualified to be a Special Educational Needs Coordinator and more recently a Senior Lecturer in Special Education. 

Melanie is passionate about promoting healthy mental and digital wellbeing and seeing women and girls reach their potential. She has written a number of successful programmes that support and encourage female empowerment, largely through her charity FREEDOM 2.

Melanie holds a degree in Applied Social and Sciences and an MSc in Anthropology Human Rights and Justice. Through her fieldwork for her Masters, Melanie spent time working closely with the human trafficking department at Essex police, considering the role of education in child protection. Mel is currently a Doctoral student researching girls experiences in the digital space.

Megan is a passionate fundraiser and has worked in the third sector for over 6 years. She currently manages the in-memory giving programme at the Royal British Legion, but has previously worked for a number of other charities, including Guide Dogs, Prostate Cancer UK and Naomi House & Jacksplace - a children's hospice in Hampshire. As a trained copywriter, she knows the power of a good story and has used this skill, alongside detailed project management and campaign analysis to develop and implement fundraising programmes across individual giving, legacy fundraising, prize led fundraising and cash appeals. Megan is extremely dedicated to the Breck Foundation's mission to create a safer space for young people, especially through social media.