Rajbir brings legal expertise and a passion for human rights to True Honour. She ensures that our governance meets the highest standards, enabling us to serve our beneficiaries effectively and ethically. As the niece of Surjit Kaur Athwal, she follows in the footsteps of her late father (Surjit’s brother) to bring about an end to HBV.
Meet the team
In a emergency, dial 999
Call us for help on 07480 621711 or email contact@truehonour.org.uk
Meet our Team
Guided by Experience, Driven by Passion
True Honour is led by a dedicated team of professionals, each bringing a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to our mission. Our leadership is a blend of survivors, legal experts, and community advocates who ensure our work is both informed and impactful.
Sarbjit Athwal
CEO & Founder
Sarbjit’s personal journey as a survivor of honour-based violence is the foundation of True Honour. Her tireless advocacy for victims, coupled with her lived experience, drives the charity’s mission. Sarbjit’s work has been pivotal in bringing these hidden crimes to the forefront of national attention.
Kevin Hurley
Chair
Kevin Hurley is a former senior police officer with 30 years’ experience protecting vulnerable people. As Surrey’s first elected Police and Crime Commissioner, he led national work on FGM and victim support. His global advisory work on honour-based violence strengthens True Honour’s mission to protect survivors.
Clive Driscoll
Deputy Chair
Dr Clive Driscoll is a retired Detective Chief Inspector with the Metropolitan Police. He was the Senior Investigation Officer on the murder of Surjit Athwal. The first HBV no body conviction.
He has been deputy Chair of True Honour since its formation.
Brendan Weir
Treasurer
Brendan brings over 40 years of experience as a financial consultant specialising in investments, pensions, and mortgage planning, following a decade in retail banking. Now retired, he uses his extensive financial knowledge to support True Honour’s governance, stability, and long-term growth with commitment and care.
Kesh C.
Finance Trustee
Kesh Chanthirakumar is Finance Trustee at True Honour, a qualified accountant with 6+ years’ finance experience in Tech and Energy. Kesh oversees budgeting, financial planning, and statutory reporting, moved to join True Honour by Sarbjit’s story and committed to building safe spaces for survivors.
Rajbir Dhillon
Secretary of the Board of Trustees
Ashna Tumber
Secretary Trustee
Ashna Tumber is Secretary Trustee at True Honour, with over 35 years’ service at Thames Valley Police, including many years as a 999 call taker. She also serves on the Executive Team for the National Sikh Police Association. Ashna is passionate about supporting survivors with empathy, dignity, and care.
Claus Geissendoerfer
Strategy & Governance Trustee
Claus Geissendoerfer is Strategy & Governance Trustee at True Honour. With extensive experience as a trustee and non-executive director, he specialises in governance, risk management, and strategic oversight — helping ensure decisions are grounded in accountability and long-term impact.
Andrea Picton
Human Resources Trustee
Andrea is a Chartered CIPD-qualified HR leader with 17 years’ global experience across major brands. She specialises in organisation design, leadership development, culture, and employee engagement. Her people-first approach creates inclusive, high-performing workplaces where individuals feel valued, supported, and able to thrive through change.
shaNai nicole
Head of Marketing Trustee
Shanai Nicole is a marketing and communications specialist dedicated to amplifying survivor voices and driving social impact. With expertise in digital strategy, branding, and content creation, she leads True Honour’s marketing efforts, raising awareness of honour-based abuse and strengthening the charity’s public presence and partnerships.
Guided by Experience, Driven by Passion
True Honour is a survivor-led organisation united by a shared commitment to ending honour-based violence and protecting those at risk. Our team brings together a powerful blend of lived experience, safeguarding expertise, governance leadership, and frontline insight, ensuring every victim is heard, protected, and empowered.
Led by survivors and informed by real-life understanding of the dangers victims face, we combine specialist knowledge with compassion and cultural awareness. This unique mix strengthens multi-agency safeguarding, improves professional practice, and ensures our support remains authentic, effective, and responsive to the needs of victims.
Each member of our team contributes unique strengths and perspectives, enabling us to deliver meaningful change and create measurable, long-lasting impact for survivors. With survivor voices at our core and professional excellence guiding our work, True Honour is a driving force for safety, justice, and transformative change across communities.
OUR SERVICES
Support
We provide confidential one-to-one victim support to those suffering abuse and injustice.
TRAINING
We provide confidential one-to-one victim support to those suffering abuse and injustice.
ONLINE
We provide confidential one-to-one victim support to those suffering abuse and injustice.
