Our vision is to end social exclusion by ensuring that everyone has their basic needs met and is able to thrive by contributing to the richness and wellbeing of their community.
We are driven by our values, which were derived from the Schwartz value survey alongside internal research and consultation with staff. Find out more about this research.
Our board of trustees is the governing body of Developing Health and Independence and is responsible for everything we do and how we do it. Currently, DHI we have eight members with varying professional backgrounds.
Rosie is the Chief Executive and founder of DHI. Having briefly worked in public relations, Rosie was inspired to start working for a London homelessness charity, initially as a volunteer. She became a fundraiser for Cricklewood Homeless Concern, then promoted to Co-ordinator in 1992. In 1996 Rosie moved to Bath to set up and run a project bridging the gap between homelessness and substance misuse. That project eventually became Developing Health & Independence (then the Drugs and Homeless Initiative), a standalone charity, in 1999. Since then DHI has grown to develop a range of services for socially excluded young people and adults. Rosie has a BA Hons, MSc (distinction), with research published in the International Journal of Drug Policy and a number of other publications. She became a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA) in 2000.
Anne joined DHI as the Director of Corporate Services & Finance in June 2024 having worked in the same role for DHI some years previously. Her remit covers finance, operations, HR, H&S and property; a role which she has previously performed in a number of different industries and organisations. She is also chartered accountant with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).
Myriam Kniveton
Consultant with over 30 years of experience in Supported Housing. A strong and consistent leader in the not-for-profit, voluntary, and charitable sectors, Myriam has a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service.
DHI Committees: Housing Committee, Chair of the Board
Chris Oliver
Chris is a qualified solicitor with over 16 years legal experience, having worked in private practice as a corporate lawyer and later in-house at multinational companies such as Mitie, Constellation Software and most recently Mintec Group.
DHI Committees: Audit Committee
Tim Marvell
Current professional role: Interim Finance Director, FCA (Treasurer).
Tim is an experienced finance professional, having spent the last 25 years working at Board level in a variety of commercial and industrial organisations.
DHI Committees: Chair of the Audit Committee
David Ollendorff
Now retired, David served for over 40 years as a senior manager in housing services for several London Councils. In his retirement, he volunteers in monitoring service provision in a local prison and helps clients with hoarding tendencies.
DHI Committees: Housing Committee
Alison Millar LLB DipM
Alison, a non-practising solicitor, serves as a presiding justice in the Avon & Somerset family courts and is an Independent Member of the Police Misconduct Panel in Wiltshire.
DHI Committees: Remuneration Committee
Oliver Hiller
Current serving as Client Services Director for ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions, Oliver has special interests in recruitment & retention, digital innovation, and accessibility of services.
DHI Committees: IT Champions Group
Bob Goodman
Bob is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Wide experience in the property area both in respect of repairs and conversions of Listed and modern buildings.
DHI Committee: Chair of the Housing Committee
Jo Scammell
DHI Committee: Audit Committee
If you think that you have skills which would benefit our Trustee Board, then we would love to hear from you. Please email info@dhi-online.org.uk for more information.
