{"id":86122,"date":"2024-07-04T09:24:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T09:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/?p=86122"},"modified":"2026-04-15T09:10:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T09:10:35","slug":"taylor-root-uk-trustee-network-an-interview-with-clare-bouwmeester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/nl\/career-advice\/taylor-root-uk-trustee-network-an-interview-with-clare-bouwmeester\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Root UK Trustee Network: An interview with Clare Bouwmeester"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As part of our interview series for our Trustee Network, Taylor Root Partner, Sarah Ingwersen<\/a> recently spoke to Clare Bouwmeester<\/a>, Legal Consultant for Fortnum and Mason<\/a> about her experience as a Trustee for Sophie Hayes Foundation.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What does your charity do?<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The Sophie Hayes Foundation<\/a> is a charity that can help save lives. It gives hope and defends fundamental human rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was established in 2011 by a British female who was originally trafficked to Italy for sexual exploitation. It is unimaginable to think slavery still exists in the world today, let alone in the UK, which surprises a lot of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern slavery can take many forms including trafficking of people, forced labour and servitude. Victims are often hidden away, may be unable to leave their situation, or may not come forward because of fear or shame. Due to the hidden nature of modern slavery crimes, it is very difficult for the Government to determine the true extent of the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sophie Hayes Foundation believes everyone has the right to freedom, to learn and to live. It supports females who are living in the UK and who have been victims of slavery.  The charity facilitates employability programmes, skills workshops, coaching, a valuable survivor\u2019s network and so much more.  It also has an important voice, raising awareness, liaising with Government on policy and campaigning to end modern slavery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What motivated you to become a Trustee of this not-for-profit organisation?<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

I had been looking for a role encompassing ESG, a more purpose led, part time role; a voluntary opportunity where I could build up expertise within the charity sector and take on more of a corporate governance role. It is important to find the right match, to dedicate your time and resource to a cause you feel passionate about and really believe in. For me, that was Sophie Hayes Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern slavery and the associated laws in England have always been part of my remit and role working as an in-house lawyer at various multinational FMCG companies so I had some exposure to the subject matter from a corporate lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing that became obvious going from a corporate organisation to a charity; there will never be too much resource in the charity sector. It is more important than ever to dedicate expertise and time to a charitable cause if you can. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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