Meet The Team

Founder & CEO
Melanie Hibbert
Strategic leadership, trauma-informed programme design, partnership development, and lived-experience advocacy.

Quality, Compliance Officer (IQA/EQA)
Designated Safeguarding Officer
Gillian Courtney
Oversees qualification delivery, assessment standards, and learner quality assurance.

Programme Development & Funding Coordinator
Volunteer Required
Researching and drafting grant applications specific to education, skills development, and women’s services (e.g., ESFA, UK Shared Prosperity Fund, charitable trusts).

Creative & Community Support
Volunteer Required
Brings creativity to community events and learner workshops helping to make IWP spaces warm, expressive, and empowering

Research & Project Volunteer
Confidence Napoleon
Assists with workshop development, CSR research, and partnership engagement, contributing to IWP’s growth and innovation.

Digital Content & Communications Advisor
Chrystal Leary
Designs IWP’s Canva visuals and manages digital storytelling to promote inclusion and visibility online.

Learning Development & CPD Advisor
Dr Roshi Khalid
Provides guidance on wellbeing workshops, practitioner development, and quality assurance for trauma-informed practice.

Part-Time Administrator
Volunteer Required
Manages learner registers, digital records, and provides administrative support across IWP’s education programmes


