PATRONS AND TRUSTEES
Angela Lee
Angela is a military veteran. She recognised there was a need to help other women veterans as she found there was very little support for women when she left the Armed Forces. Angela became involved with Salute Her UK, initially as a volunteer, and travelled with the team to the USA on a research trip in 2018.
Angela’s military career started in the Woman’s Royal Army Corps (WRAC) and she later transferred to the Adjutant General Corps (AGC). Throughout her career she enjoyed various postings and has gained a great deal of insight into military culture and practises.
After leaving the military, Angela studied for five years to attain qualifications in the construction industry whilst also working full time. In the past she has used her skills to project manage the adaptation of homes for seriously injured soldiers and their families.She found this employment extremely rewarding as the adaptations were clearly life changing, helping not only the soldier but also their immediate and extended families. In her spare time Angela also volunteers for a local hospice and in the past worked for her local NHS Mental Health Trust as a Buildings and Facilities Manager. She is passionate about environmental surroundings and the positive impact they can have on the mental and physical wellbeing of everyone. She currently works as Head of Property and Maintenance for a educational establishment
“I was delighted to be invited to become a Trustee. I’m so excited to be a part of this groundbreaking women veterans charity, and look forward to going on an incredible journey with incredible people in the months to come”.
Dolly Theis
Dolly first met the Salute Her UK team in 2015 while working for the independent Westminster think tank, the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ).
At the CSJ, she was a researcher specialising in childhood obesity and grassroots sport. Dolly read Politics and East European Studies as well as Russian at University College London. Whilst studying, Dolly co-founded the Cube Movement, the first social network against modern-day slavery and remains a Company Director for the campaign’s parent charity, the Red Light Campaign. Between 2010 and 2013, Dolly worked in Parliament, both as Head of Policy and Communications for Women2Win, and as Baroness Jenkin of Kennington’s Parliamentary Researcher. She has just completed her PhD Public Health and Epidemiology.
Liz Twist MP
Liz Twist is the Labour MP for Blaydon, having been elected in June 2017.
She currently undertakes the roles of Opposition Whip (Commons), and Shadow Minister (Scotland). Prior to being elected, Liz served as a local council member representing the Ryton, Crookhill and Stella Ward in Gateshead. Locally, Liz has volunteered for a number of community groups as well as the Samaritans.
“I am absolutely delighted to be a Patron for SALUTE HER UK and look forward to championing the cause of women veterans struggling to manage difficulties associated with trauma. I am also keen to support the charities work through my role as Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Suicide Prevention".
Sarah Atherton MP
Sarah Atherton was elected in 2019 as the first ever Conservative MP for Wrexham as well as the first female Welsh Conservative MP. Sarah Atherton is currently the only sitting female MP to have served in the regular Armed Forces (Intelligence Corps) and is a member of the Defence Select Committee.