TIM BREAR | REGIONAL LEADER - NORTH

Tim had a brief military career in the 80s and 90s before a 25-year business career. He joined REACT (then TRUK) in 2018 and has deployed to Mozambique, Sierra Leone, the Bahamas and Poland (Ukraine) as well as to several major floods in Yorkshire. Having completed REACT training courses, Tim now often assists in running the courses as a mentor or Directing Staff (DS). He lives in rural North Yorkshire and is now employed to build the REACT Yorkshire and North East region, developing stronger ties with the Local Resilience Forums, emergency response community and 'blue lights'. Tim loves his rugby and walking in the Dales.

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VICCI FABRIS | REGIONAL LEADER - LONDON AND SOUTH EAST

With a career rooted in military service, Vicci transitioned to Respiratory Therapy and devoted 15 years to individual patient care. After witnessing the aftermath of the 2015 Nepal earthquake in 2017, Vicci was compelled to make a broader impact. This led her to earn a Masters in Disaster and Emergency Management from Royal Roads University,  blending her medical expertise with project and disaster management skills. She brings this unique perspective and skillset to her role at REACT.

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BRIDGETTE JONES | CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

Bridgette joined REACT in 2022 and is a knowledgeable and qualified CIMA Finance and Governance Professional with over 25 years’ of experience in both the charitable and corporate sectors. She has been working in the Charity Sector for seven years and has supported Board Members in discharging their fiduciary duties, by providing reporting and information.

JANE POUND | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

Jane is a seasoned HR Director holding the FCIPD accreditation. Having worked across criminal justice, health, education and housing sectors delivering large-scale organisational change and working closely with HR teams and trade unions to develop a partnership approach. Jane joined REACT in 2022 inspired by the mission and ambition set out by Toby. Outside of REACT Jane is proud to be the Chair of the People & Governance Committee at Bron Afon Community Housing, a social housing provider in South Wales.

Naomi joined REACT in 2024, bringing over 20 years of experience in business development, fundraising, and delivering complex sponsorship and multimedia engagement campaigns across public and private sectors. 

TOBY WICKS | CEO

Toby is a geographer and a humanitarian. His career has focused on introducing and applying innovations in data and technology to some of the world’s biggest challenges. Prior to joining REACT, Toby led a transformational change programme as the Chief of Data and Analytics at UNICEF, where he also managed responses in the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Chad, Libya, and Yemen. Toby’s early career was focused on geospatial data, including roles with the World Health Organisation, Ordnance Survey, and as a volunteer and board member with the NGO MapAction. He holds a PhD in remote sensing and an MBA from INSEAD.

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