Helen Saxon

Helen graduated in economics in the early 2000s and then promptly started work in the financial sector, at Stepchange Debt Charity (then the Consumer Credit Counselling Service) which helps people in debt make plans to get out of it.  This focus on companies that help the consumer continued, most recently in her working for consumer campaigning website MoneySavingExpert. Helen has held a variety of positions there, and is currently one of the site’s deputy editors.

Gobi Ranganathan

Gobi brings a wealth of experience in travelling both domestically and internationally to the Board.

As a graduate with honours in Computer Aided Engineering at the University of Hertfordshire, his computer aided design skills found him starting his working career in Civil Engineering. Gobi started off as a CAD technician before developing his skills and experience to become a Highways Engineer. He has worked in various aspects of this sector and has over 15 years’ experience on both the consultancy and client side.

Gobi also has a vast amount of experience and success in the world of sport.

His eagerness to overcome his disability has seen him navigate through sport’s competitive pathways and he knows the attributes required to succeed. Starting from grassroots and club level, he has gone on to represent England at International level in two sports. Initially starting out as a Para-swimmer in his younger years, Gobi made the transition into Para-Badminton where  his achievements include a European Championship Gold medal, a World Championships Silver medal, and he was also an Olympic Torchbearer at the London 2012 games. He continues to represent England, with his career now spanning over 15 years.

His international exploits through Badminton have also helped to progress his working career. His experience in worldwide air travel has led him to be brought into The Stansted Airport Consultative Committee (STACC) as a representative for Passengers with Reduced Mobility.

Gobi’s desire to try and help inspire others has provided him with several opportunities share his experiences and give advice to those who need it.

In both sport and in his professional career, Gobi tries to encourage people, particularly within the disability community, to achieve as much as they can.

He now sits as an Executive Board Member at Herts Sports Partnership, the county sports Partnership for Hertfordshire. Furthermore, he is also a trustee of the Anders Disability Badminton Charity (ADBC), which serves to support badminton players by helping to bridge the gap between grassroots badminton and the competitive pathway.

Richard Puckey

Richard has been working for Dispute Resolution Ombudsman Ltd since 2019, primarily in the financial management of the rail contract. He graduated with a BA (Hons) in Business studies from the University of Northumbria in 1990.

In 1992, he qualified with the Associates of Cost and Management Accountants (ACMA). He has worked for brands including Gillette for which he undertook an international assignment in Boston Massachusetts, in roles of increasing responsibility in the Finance Function. Richard worked for Apple between 2001 – 2016 in a variety of Financial Controller Roles – covering the UK, Scandinavia, France, Germany in addition to the Pan European Online Business.

James Walker

James is the CEO for Rightly a service to help consumers own their data, the CEO for JamDoughnut a consumer loyalty service as well as an executive for the Collaboration Network, consumer expert for the Office of Road and Rail.
James is also the founder of Resolver.co.uk, a free online complaints service that James grew to help over 18 million consumers a year to resolve their disputes. He has advised the Government on consumer issues and helped the Scottish Government development the strategy Consumer Scotland.

A winner of Social Entrepreneur of the year, James is a non-executive for a number off start-ups. His focus is on helping businesses deliver market-leading customer service, while helping consumers understand and exercise their consumer rights.
James has previously written for three national newspaper columns.

Judith Turner

Judith read Law at King’s College London for 3 years before graduating with honours in 1998. She then went on to complete the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and a training contract before qualifying as a solicitor in 2001. She was previously employed by a City Law firm, practising in Commercial Law. Judith joined the Ombudsman in 2011 and now specialises in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Since her appointment, she written and presented a wide variety of accredited training courses on Consumer Law and Compliance tailored to the sectors within which the Ombudsman operates. Judith is a regular speaker at industry and ombudsman conferences and events. Judith is the current Chair of the Ombudsman Association Policy Network and serves as a member of the Civil Justice Council’s ADR Liaison Panel. She has written extensively on ADR and consumer issues and the co-author of the due to be published Ombudsman content for Atkins Court Forms.

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Judith Turner

Judith read Law at King’s College London for 3 years before graduating with honours in 1998. She then went on to complete the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and a training contract before qualifying as a solicitor in 2001. She was previously employed by a City Law firm, practising in Commercial Law. Judith joined the Ombudsman in 2011 and now specialises in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Since her appointment, she written and presented a wide variety of accredited training courses on Consumer Law and Compliance tailored to the sectors within which the Ombudsman operates. Judith is a regular speaker at industry and ombudsman conferences and events. Judith is the current Chair of the Ombudsman Association Policy Network and serves as a member of the Civil Justice Council’s ADR Liaison Panel. She has written extensively on ADR and consumer issues and the co-author of the due to be published Ombudsman content for Atkins Court Forms.

Jonny Westbrooke

Jonny joined the board as a Non-Executive Director in 2019.  He has been Clerk and Chief Executive of the Furniture Makers’ Company since 2012 and is also a current director of the Forces Pension Society.  Previous appointments include running FIRA international. He holds an MBA from Cranfield University and a diploma in Marketing.

Billy Quinn

Billy joined the Dispute Resolution Ombudsman Limited Board in 2014 as a Non-Executive Director, serving as Board Chair 2017-18. He was appointed as Group Managing Director of Dispute Resolution Ombudsman in 2016. Having studied Business at Manchester Metropolitan University, Billy has decades of retail and leadership experience having held senior executive and director roles with the Home Retail Group & B&Q, part of the Kingfisher Group.

An active member of the Furniture Makers Livery & Charity, where he was previously a chair of the fundraising committee, a position he held between 2016-20. Billy is also CEO of Central Compliance UK, an expert UKTA specialist Asbestos training provider.

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Kathryn Stone OBE

Kathryn has enjoyed a 40-year career in public service. She became the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards in 2018, as an independent officer of the House of Commons she oversees the code of conduct and rules for MPs. During her career, she spent 11 years as Chief Executive of the charity, Voice UK, representing the rights of people with learning disabilities who were victims of abuse and crime. She was awarded an OBE in 2007 for her services to people with learning disabilities. She has also held the challenging role of Commissioner for the Victims and Survivors in Northern Ireland, worked for the Independent Police Complaints Commission and held the role of Chief Legal Ombudsman of England and Wales.