Our staff

Co-Directors - Rachel & Laura

Laura joined Zero Tolerance in October 2010 and Rachel joined in May 2016. Their work includes managing the staff team, overseeing all project work and leading on the organisation’s policy work and strategic development.

Operations Manager - Lynne

Lynne joined Zero Tolerance in January 2023. Her work includes leading on key operational aspects of the organisation and supporting the staff team to deliver ZT’s strategic aims. In her spare time, Lynne enjoys reading and hillwalking.

 

 

Communications and Engagement Lead Officer - Lynne

Lynne joined the organisation in July 2021. She works to communicate all the fabulous work we do on preventing violence against women and girls. When not working for ZT, Lynne can often be found in a book shop and enjoys reading fantasy, writing, and, during the festive season, watching really bad festive films.

 

Policy and Practice Lead Officer: Children and young people - Katie

Katie joined Zero Tolerance in August 2022. She works to influence on policy and practice in early years, schools, youth work settings, and beyond. When not at work Katie can be found playing netball, reading fantasy books, supporting young feminist campaigners, or cooking for friends.

 

 

Policy Officer - Samar

Samar joined Zero Tolerance in June 2025. She works to develop robust, evidence-based and ambitious policy solutions to end men’s violence against women and girls and to advocate for the incorporation of a men’s violence against women and girls primary prevention approach into public policy. In her spare time, she enjoys rock-climbing, reading science fiction, watching international cinema, and spending time outside with friends.

 

Under Pressure Support Officer - Robyn

Robyn joined Zero Tolerance in May 2025. She coordinates the Under Pressure programme, supporting youth workers to positively influence young people’s attitudes to relationships, sex and gender. When not at work, Robyn is either playing her violin or clarsach, climbing hills & wild swimming, or engaging in eco/feminist creative practice with friends.