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<h1>Aaron Barzey</h1> <!-- Breadcrumb NavXT 7.5.0 --> <a title="Go to Rehabit." href="https://rehabit.uk" aria-current="page">Rehabit</a> <img src="https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Aaron-Trustee-.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px" srcset="https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Aaron-Trustee-.jpg 721w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Aaron-Trustee--135x300.jpg 135w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Aaron-Trustee--461x1024.jpg 461w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Aaron-Trustee--692x1536.jpg 692w" alt="" width="721" height="1600" /> Trustee <h5>Aaron Barzey</h5> <strong>Board of Trustees</strong><strong> </strong> <h3>Biography</h3> Aaron spent 20 years working in the pharmaceutical industry, where his roles spanned patient safety (pharmacovigilance), regulatory affairs, and medical affairs. For two of those years, he served as the regulatory lead for opiate addiction treatment in the USA, collaborating closely with patients, clinicians, and policy makers. In 2023, Aaron began his own recovery journey. Following residential detox and rehabilitation, he took time to reflect and reevaluate his path. This experience inspired him to dedicate his career to the field of addiction. He is now studying for a PGCert in Addiction Medicine and hopes to pursue a PhD in the future. Aaron is also a member of the Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA). Outside of his professional and academic commitments, Aaron is passionate about endurance sports. He has already completed the London T100 triathlon and The London Classics, and continues to challenge himself through athletic pursuits. <h4>Experience</h4> <ul> <li>Pharmaceutical industry</li> <li>Addiction medicine</li> <li>Relationship building</li> <li>Training</li> <li>Peer support</li> </ul>

<h1>Ian Blake</h1> <!-- Breadcrumb NavXT 7.4.1 --> <a property="item" typeof="WebPage" title="Go to Rehabit." href="https://rehabit.uk" aria-current="page">Rehabit</a><meta property="position" content="1"> <img width="1642" height="2298" src="https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IanBlake-WithJacket-Oct25.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IanBlake-WithJacket-Oct25.jpg 1642w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IanBlake-WithJacket-Oct25-214x300.jpg 214w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IanBlake-WithJacket-Oct25-732x1024.jpg 732w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IanBlake-WithJacket-Oct25-768x1075.jpg 768w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IanBlake-WithJacket-Oct25-1098x1536.jpg 1098w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IanBlake-WithJacket-Oct25-1463x2048.jpg 1463w" sizes="(max-width: 1642px) 100vw, 1642px" /> Trustee<h5>Ian Blake</h5> <p><strong>Board of Trustees</strong><strong><br /></strong></p> <h3>Biography</h3> <p>Ian has worked in finance and mostly in a banking environment for many years with a background in IT and a wide variety of financial datasets</p><p>Ian has been in a recovery programme for over 16 years and has taken several service roles as treasurer in support groups. He has also recently completed a position as treasurer of the North East London groups, allocating budgets for various initiatives in the area and liaising with wider projects across the North London region</p><p>Ian has worked extensively with other addicts in the programme. Since his last contract ended, is looking to devote more time and apply his knowledge to understanding and enhancing the financial procedures within Rehabit in conjunction with the other Trustee members of the Board</p> <h4>Experience</h4> <ul><li>Financial institutions</li><li>Data analysis</li><li>Supporting recovery programmes</li><li>Regulatory reports</li></ul>

<h1>Jo Betterton</h1> <!-- Breadcrumb NavXT 7.4.1 --> <a title="Go to Rehabit." href="https://rehabit.uk" aria-current="page">Rehabit</a> <img src="https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jo_Betterton.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px" srcset="https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jo_Betterton.jpg 316w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jo_Betterton-201x300.jpg 201w" alt="" width="316" height="472" /> Trustee <h5>Jo Betterton</h5> <strong>Board of Trustees</strong><strong> </strong> <h3>Biography</h3> Jo trained as a nurse and social worker and worked in NHS and Social Care settings ranging from working with street drinkers , in a residential detox unit, developing shared care services for substance misusers and supporting the development of primacy care teams in London. As part of the NHS London Leadership Academy, Jo continued to work with primary care workforce and patient/citizen leaders to support the aspirations of the Fuller Stocktake to move from what’s the matter with you to what matters to you. Now retired, Jo hopes to use her experience and connections to support the work of ReHabit to raise awareness of the issues and strengthen the voices of people with complex needs who cannot always access the help they need from the services on offer. <h4>Experience</h4> <ul> <li>Leadership</li> <li>Relationship Building</li> <li>Policy Implementation</li> <li>Health and Social Care</li> <li>Community Service</li> </ul>

<h1>Jack Murphy</h1> <!-- Breadcrumb NavXT 7.4.1 --> <a title="Go to Rehabit." href="https://rehabit.uk" aria-current="page">Rehabit</a> <img src="https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-06-04-at-15.31.02-1-1.png" sizes="(max-width: 1078px) 100vw, 1078px" srcset="https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-06-04-at-15.31.02-1-1.png 1078w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-06-04-at-15.31.02-1-1-263x300.png 263w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-06-04-at-15.31.02-1-1-897x1024.png 897w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-06-04-at-15.31.02-1-1-768x876.png 768w" alt="" width="1078" height="1230" /> Trustee <h5>Jack Murphy</h5> <strong>Board of Trustees</strong><strong> </strong> <h3>Biography</h3> Jack has worked at a high level of the music and media industries since leaving university, across business development, artist management and licensing.  In recent years, he's gone about rediscovering how important health and good relationships are, which he'd like to focus on in his working life from now on.  He found recovery over two years ago, and currently volunteers as a peer supporter for Rehabit and is a dedicated service member of AA.  In his spare time he's usually parenting his stepkids, cycling around London with his dog Teddy, exercising, meditating or cooking. <h4>Experience</h4> <ul> <li>Experience - Music industry - Business development - Licensing - Commercial strategy - Addition peer support</li> </ul>

<h1>Jamie Gregory</h1> <!-- Breadcrumb NavXT 7.3.1 --> <a property="item" typeof="WebPage" title="Go to Rehabit." href="https://rehabit.uk" aria-current="page">Rehabit</a><meta property="position" content="1"> <img width="1773" height="2560" src="https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jamie-3-scaled.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jamie-3-scaled.jpg 1773w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jamie-3-208x300.jpg 208w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jamie-3-709x1024.jpg 709w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jamie-3-768x1109.jpg 768w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jamie-3-1064x1536.jpg 1064w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jamie-3-1419x2048.jpg 1419w" sizes="(max-width: 1773px) 100vw, 1773px" /> Trustee<h5>Jamie Gregory</h5> <p><strong>Board of Trustees</strong><strong><br /></strong></p> <h3>Biography</h3> <p>Jamie is currently working as the COO for a London Housing Association, looking after the care and support of both local authority and self-funding elderly residents whose needs cannot be met elsewhere in the community. He also has years of experience from the healthcare sector, both private and public, in roles ranging from change management to executive board.</p><p>He is particularly interested in helping the charity with their work with addiction due to personal experience of the lack of funding and support available within complex systems to those that need it the most, and helping those who are at risk of getting lost in 'the system'.</p> <h4>Experience</h4> <ul><li>Business and commercial experience</li><li>Relationship Building</li><li>Policy Implementation</li><li>Motivational and Transformational Change</li><li>Community Service</li></ul>

<h1>Dave Smith</h1> <a title="Go to Rehabit." href="https://rehabit.uk" aria-current="page">Rehabit</a> <img src="https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dave-headshot-scaled.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 1829px) 100vw, 1829px" srcset="https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dave-headshot-scaled.jpg 1829w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dave-headshot-214x300.jpg 214w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dave-headshot-731x1024.jpg 731w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dave-headshot-768x1075.jpg 768w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dave-headshot-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https://rehabit.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dave-headshot-1463x2048.jpg 1463w" alt="" width="1829" height="2560" /> Chair <h5>Dave Smith</h5> <strong>Board of Trustees</strong><strong> P:</strong> 07482758220 <strong>E:</strong> dave.smith@rehabit.uk <h3>Biography</h3> Dave brings a wealth of leadership, business and commercial experience in the charity sector where he has established long-term relationships that continue to serve communities. He's particularly proud of the work he's done with young people and those facing physical and learning difficulties, where he excelled at introducing safeguarding and data protection policies. During his corporate career, Dave was recognised for motivational and transformational change programmes and working closely with board-level executives. <h4>Experience</h4> <ul> <li>Business and Commercial Experience</li> <li>Relationship Building</li> <li>Policy Implementation</li> <li>Motivational and Transformational Change</li> <li>Community Service</li> </ul> <a href="https://rehabit.uk/interview-with-dave/"> 60-second interview with Dave </a>