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Team and Board

Toucan Diversity Training CIC is a Community Interest Company. The management committee has the overall responsibility for the strategic direction of the social enterprise and its financial overview. The committee meets twice a term and is very busy in setting up a solid infrastructure to secure the organisation for years to come.

Toucan Diversity is actively championing the rights of disabled people and it is only fitting that we are a Disability Confident Leader.

We are led by a Chair and a board of Directors of whom 75% have a disability.

Our company is registered in England and Wales

Registered number 8521048.

Our registered address is:
Toucan Diversity,
Innovation Space,
1-2 Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth,
PO1 2QF.

Board of Directors

Anne-Marie Asgari
Anne-Marie Asgari

Co-Founder
Development Director

Paul Carter
Paul Carter


Finance Director 

Tom Silver
Tom Silver

Director and Trainer

Simon-Eddy
Simon Eddy

Director and  Secretary

Advisory Board Members

Paul Smith
Paul Smith OBE

Toucan’s Ambassador /Advisor

Dr Rebecca Butler
Dr Rebecca Butler

Advisory Board Member 

Rob Trent
Rob Trent

Advisory Board Member

Core Staff

Dr Rebecca Butler
Dr. Rebecca Butler 

Interim Operations Manager 

Parissa Asgari
Parissa Asgari BA (Hons)

Training & Events

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Jan Brookes MSc

Accessibility Advisor

Support

Beth Wells
Beth Wells


Content Writing Support 

Mick Walters
Mick Walters


IT Support 

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Fiona et al

Creative Content Creator 

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Dr. Ronnie Wang


Strategic Marketing Manager 

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Hadiza Kamba


HR Project Lead 

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