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AJEX Team Trustees Hon Patrons, Emeritus Chair & Hon President

AJEX Team

	AJEX NATIONAL CHAIR Jon Tyler Jon was elected National Chair starting in January 2026. He joined the Territorial Army (21 SAS, Artists Rifles) whilst an undergraduate in 1974 and served with the SAS reserves for 15 years. Originally passed Selection at the age of 19 with 21 SAS and after 4 years transferred to 23 SAS in Birmingham, returning to 21 SAS in Chelsea in 1981. Commissioned in 1985 and left as a Captain in 1989. During that time worked up through all the ranks to Sergeant/Troop Commander and then eventually to Captain serving as 2i/c of Training. Jon started to attend AJEX National Parades from around 2000 when his father, Lt Cmdr Alan Tyler, was Parade Commander, and Jon was proud to be asked to be Parade Commander himself from 2024. Since graduating in Business Studies Jon spent many years in the computer industry and then moved into recruitment and currently jointly owns and runs an IT recruitment business operating across the UK and Belgium, he is also NED to a few other SMEs. Hopefully his business experience will be of additional value in AJEX. Jon is also active in the sporting world – for a period in the 1970s was a member of the Olympic Judo squad and still plays Rugby regularly for Kingston RUFC (54 years) and for the House of Commons and Lords (25 years) - where he is only just the oldest player! Additionally, he is Chair of the TeamGB Maccabiah Rugby squad. Jon is also a keen gardener and enthusiastic grandfather.
	Hon Treasurer Stephen Pack Stephen is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants having been a partner with PwC for many years. He originally specialised in audit and then moved into consulting and risk management. He was Head of Risk and Quality for the UK firm. He was previously President of the United Synagogue. In that capacity he led the appointment of the new Chief Rabbi, appointed a new CEO and led a strategic review that set the direction of the charity for the future. He also oversaw the expansion of the organisation with the addition of several new communities. He is involved with two business activities – an investment company specialising in sustainable agriculture in the third world, and a UK commercial property business. He is currently a trustee of Work Avenue a charity which helps its clients to find jobs, develop their careers and build businesses. He is also a trustee of the John E Joseph Trust which makes grants to charities in the UK and abroad.He lives in Hadley Wood with his wife Cheryl. He has two adult children and several grandchildren. Stephen has been a regular attender of the Remembrance Day Parade and is constantly inspired and encouraged by the many members of AJEX in his family and community. He is delighted to be involved with AJEX as a highly respected and worthwhile charity.
	CHIEF EXECUTIVE Fiona Palmer Fiona joined AJEX in January 2020 just a matter of weeks before lockdown began and hit the ground running. She has a strong background in strategic communications and marketing as well as wider charity governance experience. Her many years of work as Director of a third sector marketing agency has given her extensive experience in strategic planning, effective communications and management. Previous to her work as a Director she was Head of Campaigns and Government Affairs for an international environmental organisation. Fiona is passionate about the work of AJEX. She splits her time between AJEX, studying and her family of 6.
	EDUCATION & OUTREACH OFFICER Paula Kitching Paula is a historian and educationalist, specialising in war, genocides and cultural history. Paula has written for educational publications, books, museums, and website publication. As a freelancer Paula has advised, initiated and led projects on the Holocaust, 20th century conflicts and minority and ethnic histories. She has spent the last few years working on the We Were There Too Project about the British Jewish contribution to the First World War and is the author of the book 'Britain's Jews in the First World War.' Paula is a battlefield guide and travels with groups across Europe. In her free time she reads, cooks, swims and helps to run her children's school history club.
	WELFARE OFFICER Cheryl Pack Cheryl is our wonderful Volunteer Welfare Officer. She puts her skills to good use overseeing our welfare programmes and our other welfare related volunteers. With her characteristic warmth she supports veterans and their families needing extra support of all kinds. She works with other Armed Forces Charities to provide financial and other assistance to those needing additional help. Cheryl also runs our Wellbeing Project and additional welfare activities.
	OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE Lucy Godfrey Lucy joined the team in September 2021, immersing herself in preparations for the flagship Remembrance Parade & Ceremony at the Cenotaph and hasn't looked back since. Starting out in the ad world, it became clear that her true passion lay in the Charity Sector, having been an active volunteer and led a fundraising committee for many years. Working for one of the UK’s largest Social Care Charities in their Campaign Department brought a diverse range of experiences from direct marketing, to fundraising, event planning and operations. It is particularly poignant for her to be working at AJEX as her late great Uncle received the Legion d’honneur in 2015 in recognition of his part in the D-Day landings. Lucy spent five fulfilling years volunteering for as a Workshop Facilitator for Holocaust Memorial Day at her synagogue. Lucy written and published a children’s book, enjoys the calming and peaceful practice of yoga and Pilates.
	OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Caron Joseph Caron joined the team in October 2023, just a matter of weeks before the Remembrance Parade. She has come from an administration/PA background, during which time she lived and worked in Sydney, Australia for five years. She enjoys going to the theatre, Pilates and running.