EATA Staff
Sharon Carson
Chief Executive
Sharon joined EATA in 2006 as Chief Executive, having worked with a Primary Care Trust where she commissioned sexual health and HIV services. Prior to her commissioning role, she set up a Tier 2 drug and alcohol service, and before that, worked in a residential setting. As a result, Sharon brings a useful range of experiences to the organisation. Working within the NHS not only taught her how commissioning works; it also helped give her knowledge of what working for a statutory sector organisation entails. It is with this experience and that of working within the voluntary sector that she understands the differences and difficulties that arise across and between the sectors.
An important part of her remit at EATA is to negotiate with the Department of Health, Home Office and National Treatment Agency to keep treatment services high on the agenda and ensure that the treatment sector is listened to. She also aims to ensure that EATA plays a very practical role in helping members deal with with the uncertainty of looming changes in drug strategy, at a time of competing priorities for all treatment providers; advising on systems and practice, by consulting with members and by contributing to national groups and panels representing the sector.
Tel 020 7553 9580 | Fax 020 7253 7991 | sharoncarson@eata.org.uk
Louise Walsh
Membership Service Officer
Louise Walsh joined EATA in June 2009 as the Membership/Office Administrator, having worked in the drug and alcohol sector previously as an Administrator for Addaction Brent. She previously worked for the Institute of Child Health GOSH /ICH and East London and City Mental Health Trust. Louise gained a degree in Sociology and Social Policy at the University Of Liverpool. Louise will be your contact for any queries regarding membership and in addition will be processing Criminal Record Bureau checks. She will be the first point of contact for EATA members and if you have changed your details or have any queries please contact her.
Tel 020 7553 9580 | Fax 020 7253 7991 louise.walsh@eata.org.uk
Katie Hill
Acting CEO
Katie Hill joined EATA in July 2009 as the Communications and Development Manager, having worked in the communications field for over six years. She previously worked as an Account Manager for a leading public relations company Green Issues Communications who specialise in community consultation.. Prior to Green Issues Katie spent four years organising events and running election campaigns for The Labour Party at a national and local level. Katie gained a degree in Government and History from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Over the coming months Katie will be working with Peter to develop an effective communications strategy aiming to raise the profile of EATA and providing an effective voice for members in influencing policy within the drug treatment field.
Tel 020 7553 9580 | Fax 020 7253 7991 katie.hill@eata.org.uk
Steve Broughton
Finance & Administration Officer
Steve Broughton joined EATA in September 2009 as the Finance & Admin Officer, having previously worked in the supported housing sector as a Finance Officer and Area Business Administrator for Stonham. Steve also previously worked as a Finance Officer for Family Housing and The NHS Litigation Authority and has over ten years’ experience in Public Sector and Third Sector finance and administration roles. He gained a BA (hons) in Archaeology from the University of Nottingham. Steve is the first point of contact for all finance and general administration queries.
Tel 020 7553 9580 | Fax 020 7253 7991 steveb@eata.org.uk
Bridget Kuehn
Office Intern
Bridget is a junior at the University of Minnesota and is preparing for a degree in Psychology. She is studying abroad in London for the semester and hopes to gain experience in the British workplace. Travelling outside of the United States for the first time, she hopes to fully experience the city of London as well as many other European destinations! Bridget will be supporting the team until April 24th.