Director:  Selina  (5 days per week) is responsible for implementing the strategic aims of the charity, reporting to the trustees.   She is a Yoga Alliance registered in both yoga and mindfulness teaching, with a trauma informed approach suited to prison work.  Selina has supported people living behind bars since 2013.  Prior to the PPT she worked in senior management. A Zen practitioner, Selina leads the PPT British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) Teaching Yoga in Prison teacher training module.

Deputy Director:  Rebecca  (3 days per week) is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the operational activities at The Prison Phoenix Trust. She is helping the organisation plan and implement systems changes needed for it to meet the demand for its services from a growing prison population.  

Yoga Lead:  Victoria  (3 days per week) facilitates prison yoga across North-West England, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, the Midlands, Wales and Ireland; teaching workshops, enabling classes and devising in-cell practices and resources.  She brings her experience of teaching yoga in prison since 2011 to co-teaching the PPT BWY Teaching Yoga in Prison module. 

Development Lead:  Chris (4 days per week) co-facilitates the training and accreditation of prison yoga teachers. She leads on the charity’s public communications, fundraising and digital development.  She has taught yoga in prison since 2015 and has a background in journalism, charity communications and campaigns.   

Yoga Co-ordinator: Lou (4 days per week) facilitates prison yoga in South-West, East and North-East England and the Thames Valley, enabling regular classes and devising in-cell practices and resources. She also co-ordinates the charity’s letter-writing mentors, supporting and training volunteers and ensuring people who reach out for help from prison receive support and resources.    

Publishing & Events Coordinator: Sebastian (4 days per week) is responsible for publishing the quarterly prisoner and yoga teacher’s newsletters and creating printed resources.  He supports the smooth running of the office, including the administration of correspondence with prisoners and organising events. 

Finance Managers: Padmakumara and Hetty (2 days per week each ) are responsible for The PPT’s financial administration and reporting.