Pauline Crowe, OBE The Chief Executive of Prisoners Abroad Expand Pauline has over thirty years’ experience of working in the voluntary sector, including leadership positions with the International Federation of Multiple Sclerosis Societies, the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) and the London Community Foundation. Pauline is responsible for the governance of Prisoners Abroad and achieving its strategic goals, leading a team of twenty-five staff and many volunteers. She has been Chief Executive of Prisoners Abroad since 2003 and was awarded an OBE in 2007 in recognition of the organisation’s vital work. Pauline's breadth of experience means she regularly talks about the vast range of work that we do here at Prisoners Abroad and the challenges people affected by overseas imprisonment face.
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.
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.
Emma Rowland Senior Caseworker 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.