Samantha Barber
Chief Executive

Samantha joined Gene People in September 2020. Samantha’s focus is Gene People’s strategy, fundraising and the Partnership Network. Her Interim CEO role at the Batten Disease Family Association, and her family experiences, have given Samantha a deep interest in genetic conditions. She is a Director of Recordati Rare Diseases Foundation and has trustee experience from a range of national and local charities. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, and the Chartered Governance Institute. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Samantha achieved her MSc in Voluntary Sector Management from Bayes Business School in 2008.