Christopher Stacey Chief Executive Expand Christopher joined Prisoners Abroad as Chief Executive in May 2023. Christopher is responsible leading the organisation, the governance of the charity and ensuring it is achieving its strategic goals, working with a dynamic and motivated board of trustees and a passionate and committed team of around 25 staff and many volunteers. Christopher has over 15 years experience of working in the criminal justice voluntary sector. Prior to joining Prisoners Abroad, Christopher was Director of Support and Development at Clinks between February 2021 and May 2023, and was acting Co-Chief Executive between June and September 2021. Christopher led Clinks’ work in supporting the voluntary sector, working closely with the Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service to deliver a programme of infrastructure support to small and specialist voluntary organisations, as well as overseeing Clinks' membership, events, area-based support and thematic networks including the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance.
Laura Bevan Prisoner and Family Service Manager Expand Laura Bevan is the Prisoner and Family Service Manager and manages the team of bi-lingual caseworkers. She has experience as a French caseworker and has a breadth of experience dealing with a range of issues that prisoners and their families face. Laura has represented Prisoners Abroad through a variety of regional and national media including television, radio and podcasts.
Matthew Pinches Senior Caseworker Expand Matthew Pinches has been a caseworker at Prisoners Abroad since 2004. In this time, he has visited many prisons overseas including in Trinidad and Thailand, and he manages our survival grants system ensuring that vital support reaches vulnerable detainees. Matthew is a Spanish speaker and came to Prisoners Abroad after living in Spain for over ten years. A significant portion of his work involves dealing with the families of prisoners in Spain and helping them arrange visits and maintain communication with their loved ones abroad.
Alan Hooker Family Development Worker Expand Alan has been managing our nationwide family support work since 2013. He has met many family members affected by overseas imprisonment throughout the UK. He has represented Prisoners Abroad on several regional radio and TV interviews.
Emma Rowland Deputy Prisoner and Family Service Manager Expand Emma Rowland joined Prisoners Abroad as a caseworker in 2012. She works with prisoners detained all over the world and provides support and information to their families in the UK. Emma is a French speaker and spends a lot of her time at Prisoners Abroad dealing with cases in France. She has previously represented Prisoners Abroad on BBC Radio 4 and local radio discussing the issue of people smuggling in France. Please note, Emma Rowland is currently on maternity leave.