Staff

Gary Allison LLB MBA – Director

Gary joined PoC as Director in July 2018 following 25 years of legal practice in South Africa and England. Having supported various NGOs and charities over the last four decades, Gary served as a trustee, and latterly, as Vice-Chair, of PoC from 2001 to 2013. With an MBA from Warwick University, which focussed on the charity and professional services sectors, Gary brings a commercial approach and passion for increasing the work of PoC in meeting the acute needs of prisoners of conscience in the UK and internationally. 

Emily Cray – Grants and Engagement Manager

Emily joined PoC in December 2022 after completing her MSc in Global Ethics and Justice at the University of Birmingham. She plays a key role in both the delivery of our grant-making work and the development of supporter engagement. Emily assesses, researches, and processes grant applications and leads on digital communications, working with Rachel to create impactful fundraising appeals and strengthen connections with our growing network of donors.

Rachel Denham- Communications and Administration Officer

Rachel is our newest staff member, joining in March 2025. Originally trained as a medical doctor at Cardiff University, she then worked for humanitarian organisations and charities in Europe and Canada. Rachel combines her knowledge of communications with her passion for protecting human rights and advancing social progress. She creates content for our social media, maintains and develops the website, and manages our supporter database. 

Volunteers and Interns

We would not be able to carry out our work without the support from volunteers and interns. We are supported by about 6 volunteers at any one time.