Trustees
Our trustees are elected by our members (the vast majority of whom are volunteers). They individually serve for a period of three years when they are eligible for re-election up to a total of three consecutive terms.
Elena Bratulescu Trustee
Elena moved to the UK in 2001 from Romania and is self-employed full-time. WExp became an important part of her life after joining as a crew member in early 2019 and subsequently becoming a stalwart member of the cleaning team. She joined the Trustee Board in 2020.
Sue DickinsSecretary
Sue has been a volunteer since 2016 and during that time has been Volunteer Support Team Leader, Enable Co-ordinator and a member of the Steering Group until handing over these roles in 2022. Sue is now a member of the Bookings Team and was co-opted onto the Trustees in May 2024.
Andrew SykesChairman of Waterways Experiences
Andrew Sykes BA (Hons) FCII is currently a Boatmaster and our officer responsible for liaison with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
He has been involved with the charity in its various guises for many years and had his own boat on the Grand Union many years ago
Andrew ThomsonBA (Hons) FCA, ACII, BFP, Treasurer
Andrew is a Chartered Accountant with 20 years’ experience in the profession, followed by 20 years at Director and CEO level in UK Law firms.
Ian WilsonTrustee
Ian has been a volunteer since 2015 and is currently a skipper on our largest boat – Sheldrake 3.
Before retiring, Ian was a commercial/finance director for a events management company organising corporate events globally. He owns his own boat on which he has travelled extensively throughout England and Wales. He also spent many years involved with the Scout Association, both as a “coal-face” leader and a leader trainer.