View Samantha Barber's ProfileSamantha Barber Samantha Barber is an accomplished leader and consultant who excels in helping organizations achieve ambitious goals. With a career built on a portfolio approach, Samantha brings deep expertise in health and housing sectors, having worked on both sides of the boardroom table. She is passionate about making every day count by delivering exceptional results across her diverse professional commitments.
Currently, Samantha serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Gene People, the genetic conditions network, and is a Director at Recordati Rare Diseases Foundation, a French not-for-profit specializing in medical education. Her prior roles include Chair of Amber Housing, where she championed housing solutions for individuals with additional needs, and Director of External Relations at Stoll, a housing association supporting vulnerable and disabled veterans. These highlights showcase her ability to drive positive impact in complex environments.
Specializing in vision-setting, strategic direction, governance, finance, and risk management, Samantha has a proven track record in change management, including mergers, demergers, and turnaround situations. She is equally skilled in fundraising and income generation, making her an invaluable resource to the organizations she supports.
A highly qualified professional, Samantha holds a Distinction in her MSc in Voluntary Sector Management from Bayes Business School. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an active member of professional bodies such as the Chartered Governance Institute, Association of Chairs, Chartered Institute of Public Relations, and Chartered Institute of Fundraising.
Samantha provides consultancy and interim services on a freelance basis or through established agencies. While she has capacity for compensated consultancy and non-executive roles, her current pro bono commitments preclude additional unpaid engagements at this time.
Dedicated, strategic, and results-driven, Samantha is committed to fostering meaningful change and helping organizations thrive.
