Emma Milsom
Emma joined VAS as our Community Connector Team Leader in July 2026, as she enjoys creating positive change within communities with community members themselves. Previously, Emma worked in community building and belonging for the last 6 years in universities, ensuring that students voices were incorporated into services and support.
Elegia Antoine
Elegia Antoine joined Voluntary Action Swindon as a Volunteer Coordinator in April 2026, supporting volunteering across the local community. She works with individuals to help them access volunteering opportunities, coordinate their involvement and provide information advice and guidance (IAG) when needed. She works with local organisations to support corporate and employee volunteering activity across the voluntary sector. Elegia […]
Chris Offord
Chris joined VAS in 2025 as our Veterans Support Navigator. His role is to encourage the links between charities and organisations in local voluntary and community sector, statutory services and networks that provide support to military veterans. Chris spent 22 years in the army and over 15 years working in the voluntary sector.
Pooja Tomar
Pooja joined Voluntary Action Swindon in June 2025 as the Funding and Governance Manager; VCSE Integrated Care Strategic Lead. Prior to this, she worked with the Alzheimer’s Society as a Community Developer in Swindon, focusing on strengthening local engagement, development and support networks. Pooja holds a Master’s degree in Public Health and brings a strong […]
Ansuiya Warikoo
Ansuiya joined VAS in March 2025 as a Community Connector. She completed her undergraduate degree in Dentistry, from India and her postgraduate degree in Public Health from King’s College London, last year. Ansuiya is enthusiastic for contributing towards reducing health inequalities within populations and improving health systems. She is excited for what’s going to be […]
Jade Menham
Jade worked on a bereavement and power of attorney helpdesk for over 5 years and was a domiciliary carer for a year in 2024. These two roles opened her eyes to never really knowing what people are experiencing behind closed doors, so kindness and understanding should be practiced no matter how people portray themselves. Jade […]
Hannah Spence
Hannah joined VAS in February 2025 as a Community Connector. She is currently taking a BSc (Hons) Degree in Social Psychology and is a qualified Naturopath. She has spent the past 4 years studying mental health, neurology and the past 12 months studying the relationship between nutrition and health. Hannah has a tremendous passion for […]
Emily Webb
Emily joined VAS as a Community Connector in February. She has been a community volunteer for over 20 years and is passionate about bringing positive sustainable change to peoples lives and environments. Since the community connector concept was announced she was a keen champion of the project and eager to bring it to her local […]
Shabbir Ahmad
Shabbir provides day to day support across all of the VAS services delivered at both Sanford House and Swindon Shopmobility. Shabbir also provides additional support at our John Street building as required.
Chris Hills
Chris is responsible for day to day maintenance tasks across our three buildings. He also assists with the setting up of room bookings in our Sanford House building. Chris also provides additional support to the team in Shopmobility during busier periods.