Our Trustees

Julie (Jules) Minter

Julie (Jules) Minter

Chair of Trustees, June’s Wish

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Jules brings 37 years of expertise in employee engagement, public relations, corporate communications and public affairs. Her professional background includes senior leadership and consultancy roles across a range of major organisations, including Shell, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Sky Broadcasting, Sainsbury’s and Travis Perkins. Jules’ priority is to ensure that June’s Wish operates with integrity, accountability and a clear, unwavering focus on its mission to grant meaningful wishes to people reaching the end of their dementia journey.

Outside of work, Jules is a qualified church organist and choir mistress, as well as a certified personal trainer and nutritional advisor. She enjoys running, keeping active and playing padel.

Lynne Smith

Lynne Smith

Trustee: Governance

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Lynne leads governance at June’s Wish, bringing over 35 years of senior management and business experience. She has worked with a diverse range of organisations, including the BBC, DOCTORnow, Allen Associates, The Picker Institute and the Kenton Theatre. Her areas of expertise include Leadership, Compliance, HR, Internal Communications, Business Strategy, Business Development and Recruitment. At June’s Wish, Lynne is responsible for ensuring that governance frameworks, policies and procedures uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency and accountability, helping to sustain the charity’s mission and long-term impact.

Outside of work, Lynne enjoys painting, crafting using recycled materials, spending time walking her dog Becky, going to the theatre and has a passion for cooking.

Irene Blaston

Irene Blaston

Trustee: Project Management, event leadership and IT

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Irene is a Trustee at June’s Wish with responsibility for project management, event leadership and information technology. She brings extensive experience from senior IT management and programme roles across a range of organisations, including BACS, VocaLink, Sage Pay and the Office for National Statistics, as well as consultancy work supporting organisations to deliver complex projects and digital change within critical national infrastructure. Irene combines strong technical expertise with practical leadership and delivery skills. At June’s Wish, she ensures that projects and events are well planned and delivered. Irene is a former Chair and Trustee of a Hertfordshire Primary school and of a large intergenerational community group.

Outside of work, Irene is a carer for her husband with a rare dementia, volunteers at the local food bank and organises local community events. She relaxes by engaging in creative hobbies such as card making, watercolour and photography.

Our Team

Jacqui Tetley

Jacqui Tetley

Financial Oversight, Compliance & Systems

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Jacqui Tetley brings nearly two decades of experience in accountancy and financial advisory services. She is the founder of JT Accounts®, supporting organisations with accounting, taxation, financial oversight, and probate services, and is also a Partner at Pillars Legacy Planning LLP, where she advises on Wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts, and estate planning.

At June’s Wish, Jacqui supports the charity with financial oversight, compliance, and systems, working alongside her wider team to help ensure the charity operates with transparency, strong governance, and a solid financial foundation as it grows.

Outside of work, Jacqui enjoys spending time with her family, swimming, reading, and relaxing with a good film or television series, and is a lifelong Star Trek enthusiast.

Jessie Redford

Jessie Redford

Digital Lead

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Jessie brings more than a decade of experience in digital marketing, web design and strategic online growth. As Founder and Managing Director of Processworx, she has built an award-winning digital agency specialising in website design and development, digital marketing, branding and content creation. 

Through Processworx, she supports June's Wish with its digital and online strategy, helping ensure the charity’s mission and work reach the widest possible audience.

Outside of work, she is a busy mum to two young daughters and a keen fitness enthusiast who enjoys staying active whenever she can.

Lucy Cosgrove

Lucy Cosgrove

Dementia Nurse Consultant & Voluntary Clinical Advisor

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Lucy is a Dementia Nurse Consultant with over 15 years’ experience supporting people living with dementia and their carers. A qualified Mental Health Nurse, she has worked extensively across hospice, acute and community settings, providing specialist care to individuals and their families at every stage of the dementia journey. Lucy supported June as an Admiral Nurse at the end of her life, working closely with Jules (daughter) and collaborating with multiple agencies to help make it possible for June to die peacefully at home. Then six months later, Lucy supported once again with June's husband Mick, in bringing him home to die surrounded by his loving family.

Lucy is passionate about improving the care that is provided to those living with dementia and their carers. She is now an independent Dementia Nurse Consultant providing consultancy, training and education and runs a weekly Healthy Memory Café. Website: www.dementianurseconsultant.co.uk (coming soon).

Lucy is a Voluntary Clinical Advisor for June’s Wish and will use her expertise to support people living with dementia and their families in achieving their final wishes with dignity and care.

Outside of work, Lucy enjoys running and is currently training for the London Marathon 2026. She has three young children and loves spending time with her family and friends.

Kuljit Kaur

Kuljit Kaur

Business Strategy & Fundraising Lead

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Kuljit is an experienced practitioner of sales, marketing & communications planning, blending insight, creativity and clarity of vision to drive engagement, behaviour change and measurable outcomes.

Driven by core values of trust & respect. Humanitarian at heart working with charities across the globe to create strategic priorities and drive income generation for long term sustainability.

Kuljit has worked across many industries and businesses including VW Group, Porsche, Fiat and Citroen to Carphone Warehouse, Stonewater,  Zund, Crane, Vodafone, Mando, to name but a few.

She advocates ending homelessness & poverty; working with UnityMK; Akaal Seva, Langar Aid, FeedUpWarmUp and The NEED Project. Currently also supporting BHECCS and involved at strategic level in the creation of a new international Humanitarian Aid charity.

 

Outside of work Kuljit likes to take risks with fun adrenaline fuelled activities. She loves a good autobiography, cooking or meeting friends and chatting over a good coffee. Strangly enough Kuljit has a passion for eating kale!
Slavica J.Dummer

Slavica J.Dummer

Search, Social & Performance Lead

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Slavica J. Dummer is an accomplished marketing professional who enjoys blending data-driven strategy with creative spark, specialising in everything from SEO and AIO to both paid and organic media.

She’s performance metrics and ROAS focused ensuring that every campaign delivers real, measurable impact. Through her agency, MarketingKIK, Slavica stays busy supporting a vibrant mix of clients, including global B2B SaaS brands, B2C companies, and purpose-driven non-profits.

She is a dedicated advocate for social causes, having run the London Marathon to combat youth homelessness for the YMCA and previously serving as a digital marketer for the disability charity Livability, part of the Shaftesbury Group.

Outside of her professional life, Slavica finds balance by spending quality time with her beloved dogs and keeping up with her very active son, who ensures she stays busy and running around.

 

 

Kully Mall

Kully Mall

Design & Brand Lead

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Kully brings a wealth of commercial and creative expertise to June’s Wish. A freelance designer with more than 35 years’ experience, he has worked across a wide range of industries, including retail, where he first worked alongside Jules at Sainsbury's and Argos.

His professional strengths include management, customer service, retail operations, marketing strategy and Point of Sale (POS) systems.

At June’s Wish, Kully is our design “guru”, leading on logos, presentations, marketing materials and the continued development of the charity’s brand identity and visual presence.

Outside of work, Kully enjoys spending time with family and friends and is passionate about supporting initiatives within the local community.