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Our founding team and our volunteers

Lianne Simpson

Owner/Director/Store Manager

Lianne Simpson

Owner/Director/Store Manager

Lianne is the Owner/Founder Of Diamond Hampers CIC Diamond Hampers has been her passion from the very beginning. Managing all 3 stores and the umbrella org, with 6 children and a disability to contend with. - Diploma of Mental Health Counselling and Psychology Level 7 - CPD Certified - Diploma in Children and Young People - Qualifies Youth Worker - First Aider - Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor - Diploma in Business Management - Qualified SENCO - Qualified PAT Tester - trained in; Domestic Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Safeguarding, Money guidance and advice, Addiction support, Homelessness support, Lone Working, Food Safety, Naloxone trained and much more!

Phone:07769312711
Email:diamondhampers@yahoo.com

Sally Howell

Director

Sally Howell

Director

Sally is Co-Director with me for all 3 of our stores. Sally brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table and has been a huge supporter of Diamond Hampers since we launched 6 years ago. Sally is the portfolio holder for communities, health and leisure at HDC, works at the NHS as part of HAY Hunts and runs The Hobby Hub Yaxley CIC along with her two co-directors. She is also doing a Masters in Public Health Promotion!

Ewan

Supervisor and Training Manager

Ewan

Supervisor and Training Manager

Ewan is the supervisor of our stores and an integral part of our team. He has been with us for 4 years and has made a massive difference to so many in that time! - Mental Health First Aider - Qualified PAT Tester - First Aider - Also qualified in: Lone Working, Safeguarding, Food Safety.

Ellie

Sales Assistant

Ellie

Sales Assistant

Ellie has volunteered with us since we launched 6 years ago! From building food hampers for vulnerable people to now working as a paid employee in our stores. Currently trained in: Manual Handling, Sexual Harassment Awareness, Safeguarding.

Mckenzie

Sales Assistant

Mckenzie

Sales Assistant

Mckenzie is a highly motivated and enthusiastic member of the team. He works across all three stores, to support us and the vulnerable people we help in the community. He is a member of our Choir and all round muti-talented! He is trained in Sexual Harassment Awareness.

Aimee

Sales Assistant

Aimee

Sales Assistant

Aimee is a brand new member of the team, working weekends across all three of our stores. Aimee has so far trained in Sexual Harassment Awareness and Naloxone trained.

Jennie

Sales Assistant

Jennie

Sales Assistant

Jennie has been a member of the team from the very beginning. Jennie started as a volunteer, helping to deliver emergency food supplies to vulnerable people during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Jennie is now a paid member of the team, working across all three of our stores. Jennie has the following training: - Qualified Pat Tester, Manual Handling, Safeguarding, GDPR, Food Safety, Sexual Harassment Awareness Training and Naloxone trained

Damien

Sales Assistant/Cafe Assistant

Damien

Sales Assistant/Cafe Assistant

Damien has just joined our team and has already proven to be a highly motivated member of our team. Supporting in our ever growing and busy cafe!

Inna

Cafe Cook

Inna

Cafe Cook

Inna is our brand new cook in our cafe and has already proven to be a big hit! We can't wait to see what more she can do!

Esmé

Volunteer

Esmé

Volunteer

Esmé is one of our youngest volunteers but a highly valued member of our team. She volunteers her time at The Pantry and is a huge asset to our organisation.

Alex

Sales Assistant

Alex

Sales Assistant

Alex is relatively new to the team, he is a multi-functional team member. Meaning he does everything from cooking to serving customers! He is trained in Manual Handling, GDPR, Safeguarding, Naloxone training and Food Safety!

Laura

Volunteer

Laura

Volunteer

Laura joined us this year and has already become such an invaluable member of our team. She brings so many skills to the role and is incredible at sorting and organising our donations! Laura is trained in First Aid and Naloxone training!

Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589
Email:info@example.com

Christina

Volunteer

Christina

Volunteer

Christina joined us a year ago and has made such a difference in that time! She is a highly valued, appreciated and loved member of the team. Supporting us with the aesthetics and organisation of The Pantry, helping us with Christmas gifts, supporting the running of the Toy Chest. She always manages to bring a bit of sparkle to everything! Christina has made such big changes across all three stores. She has made a huge impact with so many people and helped us raise vita funds that we then use to support vulnerable people! She is trained in Food Safety, Sexual Harassment Awareness, Safeguarding and Manual Handling. She is just all round awesome!

Scott

Volunteer

Scott

Volunteer

Scott joined us a year ago and is a highly valued member of the team. He supports us across all three stores. Always on hand to support with any issues, helping us to resolve conflicts and helping other members of the team. He is a trained PAT Tester, completed Sexual Harassment Awareness and Manual Handling training.

Lauren

Book Scanner

Lauren

Book Scanner

Lauren is our brand new book scanner! Each week she volunteers her time to scan and sell books through World of Books to help raise vital funds for our organisation.

Kerry. L

Volunteer

Kerry. L

Volunteer

Kerry has been volunteering with us for a few years now and helps mostly at The Attic. She is a valued member of the team that always does a good job with displays! She is trained in Manual Handling, Food Safety, Safeguarding and Sexual Harassment Awareness.

Kerry. B

Volunteer

Kerry. B

Volunteer

Kerry has been with us a couple of years now and is an incredibly huge part of our team. She is trained in First Aid, Manual Handling, GDPDE, Safeguarding and is the queen at organisation!

Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589
Email:info@example.com

Brigitte

Volunteer at The Pantry

Brigitte

Volunteer at The Pantry

Brigitte has been with us for a couple of years now and is a highly valued member of our team! She helps in all three stores and is amazing at sorting and assisting customers!

Tracey

Volunteer

Tracey

Volunteer

Tracey is a brand new volunteer and has already prove to be very versatile across all three of our stores. A true asset already!

Chris

Volunteer

Chris

Volunteer

Chris has been volunteering with us for a number of years. he collects from local supermarkets across the district twice a week, every week! He has helped us save so much food from landfill - he is utterly incredible. Always welcomed with a warm and bubbly smile. He has even taken food to someone on Christmas Day! We truly appreciate him and all that he does!

Thomas

Volunteer

Thomas

Volunteer

Tom has volunteered with us for several years now. He volunteers in the stores, as well as helping us with our supermarket collections. He is a highly valued member of our team. He is trained in Manual Handling, Safeguarding and Sexual Harassment Awareness.

Juliet

Volunteer

Juliet

Volunteer

Juliet joined us as a volunteer a few months ago and volunteers time weekly to support us with our little Pantry store - we love having her as part of our amazing team!

Elaine

Volunteer

Elaine

Volunteer

Elaine is a brand new member of our team and has recently begun helping at The Pantry and The Attic.

Harry

Volunteer

Harry

Volunteer

Harry has just joined our team and we are excited to have him on board! He is fantastic at all three of our stores and nothing is ever too much trouble!

Myles

Volunteer

Myles

Volunteer

Myles has been volunteering with us for a little while now and has become another vital part of our team! Dedicating hours of their time every week to supporting our work in the community!

Phoebe

Volunteer

Phoebe

Volunteer

Phoebe has recently joined our team and volunteers mostly in our Attic store. She is fabulous and hard working and give 100% to every task she takes on.

Sammy

Volunteer

Sammy

Volunteer

Sammy is a relatively new member of our team and has already slotted in nicely. She is extremely hard working and supportive every-time she is on shift!

Fiona

Volunteer

Fiona

Volunteer

Fiona is one of our amazing volunteer drivers! Helping us to redirect food waste and help those in need!

Lily

Volunteer

Lily

Volunteer

Lily has been volunteering with us for a couple of years. Helping us each and every week to collect surplus food and saving it from going to landfill!

Rosie

Vinted Volunteer

Rosie

Vinted Volunteer

Rosie has been volunteering with us on and off for a number of years and has now returned to lead our Vinted Sales!

Kerrie

Volunteer

Kerrie

Volunteer

Kerrie joined us this year and has already become such a highly valued member of the team. She is a big advocate for the work we do and supports us every week in our Pantry store and with events externally too! An awesome person!

Claudia

Volunteer Driver

Claudia

Volunteer Driver

Claudia is a lovely lady that joined us this year (2025) and has already done so much to help us collect and redirect food from landfill!

Amanda

Volunteer at The Pantry

Amanda

Volunteer at The Pantry

Amanda is a highly valued member of our team, collecting food each and every week to save food waste and helping in our Pantry once weekly too!

Phil

Volunteer

Phil

Volunteer

Phil is a dedicated and highly valued member of our team, collecting every week to support the work we do in redirecting food waste.

Sally

Volunteer

Sally

Volunteer

Sally joined us this year (2025) and volunteers with us every Tuesday. Supporting the work we do in The Pantry. She is amazing!

Ian

Volunteer

Ian

Volunteer

Ian joined us earlier in 2025 and has proven to be an asset to our team. Volunteering every Wednesday, helping in the kitchen at The Pantry.

Emma

Volunteer at The Attic

Emma

Volunteer at The Attic

Emma has been with us for quite a while now, giving her time multiple times a week across The Pantry and The Toy Chest. She is an incredible person and a whizz at sorting through books!

Wendy

Volunteer at The Pantry

Wendy

Volunteer at The Pantry

Wendy has been volunteering in our Pantry store for nearly 4 years now. She is so fantastic with our customers and always makes everyone feel so welcome!

Nicola

Volunteer

Nicola

Volunteer

Nicola is one of our incredible volunteer drivers and is a huge part of our team! Helping to collect food from supermarkets every week and supporting our fight to redirect food waste and protect the environment!

Jennifer

Volunteer

Jennifer

Volunteer

Jennifer is a relatively new volunteer driver but has already done so much to help us redirect waste, help people in need and help us protect our environment!

Caroline

Volunteer

Caroline

Volunteer

Caroline has been with us for a number of years now and is always on hand to step in to deliver emergency food to people in need, collect from local supermarkets and supporting us in other areas. We really appreciate her!

Nick

Volunteer

Nick

Volunteer

Nick has been with us a few years and has helped us so much with so many different things. Collecting from supermarkets, delivering emergency food and supporting us with Christmas gift deliveries. A highly valued member of our team!

Sandra Webb

Volunteer

Sandra Webb

Volunteer

Sandra has been with us for over 5 years, joining us during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Over the years she has gone from volunteer driver to director! Over the years Sandra has dedicated her time to delivering emergency food hampers, collecting food waste and supporting vulnerable clients with shopping and pharmacy runs. She now volunteers across all three stores, supporting the team, doing incredible Tombolas and supporting with external events! Sandra has training in Sexual Harassment Awareness, Manual Handling, Safeguarding, GDPR, Food Safety, Autism and Dyslexia Awareness, Mentoring and teaching, Substance misuse training. She is a highly valued member of our team and we would be lost without her!

Cliff

Volunteer

Cliff

Volunteer

Cliff has been volunteering with us for over 5 years. Giving his time so selflessly. Volunteering in the stores, collecting from the supermarkets, helping run events and even dressing up as our mascot! He is utterly amazing!