Racing Welfare's Annual Review 2022/23

CELEBRATI
OUR PEOPLE
2022 HIGHLIGHT
“I was really pleased to see a return
to normality with all our in-person
community events, including
Middleham Open Day, making a
return. I’m hoping we can build on
that in 2023 with a greater reach
across the north than ever before.”
LUCY MILLER – REGIONAL WELFARE
MANAGER
Lucy manages our welfare team in the north region. She
lives in the Scottish Borders with her family and loves
walking her spaniel, Beau, spending time in the garden
and open water swimming. Lucy grew up hunting
and eventing her own horses, this leading to a season
point-to-pointing and then working on a racing yard in
Middleham.
Before joining Racing Welfare, Lucy completed a degree in Criminology and Law and then went on to
be employed in the third sector, supporting and campaigning for unpaid carers. Her love of horses and
racing, combined with a passion for the third sector, resulted in her joining Racing Welfare in a new
role covering Scotland in 2017. Since joining the team, Lucy has completed her COSCA Counselling
Skills Certificate and has managed the northern regional team for three years.
MARK LOADES – TRUST FUNDRAISING
EXECUTIVE
Mark’s association with Racing Welfare goes
back to 2016, when he joined as the charity’s
High Value Giving Manager before becoming
our Head of Fundraising. This change came
after 27 years working for a high street bank,
then eight years with a children’s hospice
charity.
2022 HIGHLIGHT
“After five successful years I decided to retire
in 2021, but after 20 months the lure of once
again being able to help the people working
within the British horseracing industry proved
too much! I returned to undertake the role
of Trust Fundraising Executive in 2022 and
am looking forward to being part of this
wonderful sport and charity again.”
A lifelong follower of racing, Mark had no hesitation in applying for the role with Racing Welfare when he saw it advertised in the Racing
Post one Saturday. He recalls: “I couldn’t believe it when I was successful. To be able to work in the sport which has and continues to provide so
many good memories was a dream come true and I have loved every minute of it.”
The COVID-19 pandemic struck during Mark’s tenure as Head of Fundraising, leading to the cancellation of all planned fundraising
events. He says: “I was really proud of my team when they came together to plan and undertake a new schedule of virtual events and activities
to keep the charity’s fundraising going in such a difficult time.”
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