Retiring after thirty years working with the International Monetary Fund in Washington DC (USA) and Geneva Switzerland, Joy turned her Management and Human Resources experience toward the Charity Sector.

Initially working with Friends of Russian Children and later, Children’s Fire and Burn Trust, Joy was first introduced to the pain and suffering endured by those surviving a burn injury.
During this time Joy met Polly Miller, now Brooks, who had recently returned to the UK after recovering from her serious injuries and burns received in the Bali bombings.

Polly was looking for support for adult burn survivorsbut no such organisation existed, so she subsequently developed Dan’s Fund for Burns (DFFB) to fill this gap and, once it was established, invited Joy to come on board to assist.

Joy joined DFFB in 2006, helping Polly to build the now very well established UK-wide adult support network.

Although again Joy retired in 2020, she remains a passionate advocate of the ongoing work and support of Dan’s Fund for Burns in “being there” for all adult UK Burn Survivors.

Al Scott is an architect and director at IF_DO Architecture & Design, and lives in Southeast London with his wife, Imogen, and two small children. When not focused on buildings, Al enjoys cycling, walks in the countryside, DIY and classic cars. Al is also a mentor of young people looking to enter the architectural profession, which he does through the RIBA, Social Mobility Foundation and Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust.

Al was introduced to Dan’s Fund when attending the Adult Burns Support Group in Holborn following an accident in 2009. Since then, Al has taken an active role in fundraising, assisting in event preparation and generally supporting the charity.  He has been involved in the pilot befriending scheme for burns survivors at Chelmsford Hospital and, in 2013, Al became an ambassador for Dan’s Fund.

Rob is a burns survivor, adventurer, public speaker and business owner. A career as a scuba diving instructor coupled with a desire to explore the world has seen him live in some of the planet’s most beautiful destinations.

In January 2010 while working in Zanzibar the house Rob was living in caught fire, trapping him inside. Suffering severe burns to 43% of his body, doctors gave him a slim chance of surviving. After 33 operations (and counting) and over 200 days in hospital Rob is once again fighting fit and has returned to a life of travel and adventure.

After Rob was discharged from hospital, he met Joy, Dan’s Fund for Burns Charity Manager. Joy and Dan’s Fund for Burns supported Rob during his recovery while he got back onto his feet; he subsequently became an ambassador for Dan’s Fund.

In 2015 Rob became a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and continues to share his experiences and gives motivational speeches to many good causes.

He lives in London with his partner Becky and their son Oliver.