GIRES Team

Camilla Thrush, Operations, Training and Finance Manager

Camilla joined GIRES in 2018, she has worked in the E&I sector for over 25 years. She brings extensive knowledge of business administration having managed a number of businesses. She is passionate about ensuing equal access and opportunity for all, she prides herself on working to improve organisations and peoples knowledge across the E&I sectors.

Contact details

Email: camilla.thrush@gires.org.uk

Working Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8 am -4 pm

Phone number:  01373 235 481 

Sharon Smith, GIRES Admin Support Officer

Sharon joined GIRES in March 2021. She supports Camilla with the day-to-day running of the Charity and the Trustees with her administrative skills. She oversees the management of TranzWiki, the UK’s largest trans and gender diverse online support directory. Sharon is also responsible for managing our membership database, so she is our members’ first point of contact.

Contact Details

Email: sharon.smith@gires.org.uk

Phone: 01372 359 481

Working Hours: 8 am -4 pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and Thursday afternoon 1pm -5pm

Faye Booth, GIRES Research, Education, IT Volunteer

Faye is a researcher and content creator in the education sector. She worked for over 20 years as a primary school teacher, during which time she led on PSHE, Relationships and Health Education, and Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. Having joined the GIRES team as a volunteer in 2024, Faye is dedicated to improving the experiences of trans and gender diverse people through the power of research and education.

Contact details

Email: faye.booth@gires.org.uk

Working Hours: will vary from week to week, I will respond to your email when I’m in the office.

Gill Ormsby, GIRES Research Volunteer

Gill (they/she) joined GIRES in September 2024 on a voluntary basis within the research team. 

In their day job, they are an MBACP integrative therapist with three years of clinical experience. Their MA thesis focused upon working with trans, non-binary or other gender-non-conforming clients within the therapeutic environment. 

Contact details

If you would like to get in contact with GIRES regarding your research project, the best email address is research@gires.org.uk. Their personal GIRES email address is gill.ormsby@gires.org.uk

If you would be interested in discussing therapy with Gill, further details are available at https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/gill-ormsby

Working Hours: I am A Volunteer with GIRES, so my hours will vary from week to week and will respond to your email when I’m in the office.