Trustees
Susan HamblinSusan Hamblin is a co-founder director of the Nestling Trust.
A qualified community specialist nurse, she has wide experience working within the NHS, as well as the private sector of the UK, for the past twenty three years. Her qualifications include Bsc Hons in Health and Community Studies (District Nursing), of which Public health, Health Promotion and Infection Control were key aspects; Diploma in Professional Studies (Nursing), and FAETC Teaching. Prior to this her qualifications in food and nutrition led to her working as a Home Economist based in London. She has been involved with Charity work throughout her working life, has supported and run fundraising events and held positions of office within social organisations. Since 2005 she has devoted time to international volunteering, nursing in India, Ghana and Nepal. It is through her work in Nepal, seeing the lack of very basic health care and the desperate need of so many destitute children that inspired her to form The Nestling Trust. Sue brings to the Nestling Trust her drive and determination born from all she has witnessed. She offers an ability, gained through her work experiences, to empathise and communicate effectively with individuals and organisations to promote collaborative working in achieving shared goals. |
Bijendra AryalBijendra Aryal is a co-founder director of The Nestling Trust.
Director of two companies specialising in travel tours and trekking he graduated from Ace Institute of Management in 2010. His qualifications include Bachelor in Business Studies and Master in Business Administration. Born and brought up in Kathmandu Bijen has seen firsthand the hardships suffered by the homeless and destitute. Working voluntarily for two years with Kids of Kathmandu, a US Charity trying to support street children, Bijen has continued within his present organisation to provide support and assistance to orphanages, schools and health clinics. He is also the country director of International Volunteer Headquarter (IVHQ New Zealand) which provides volunteering programs in developing countries all over the world. Appointed Chairman of the Himsikhara Socio-cultural Society in 2006, and General Secretary of the Kanti Cultural Center in 2008 Bijen has wide experience promoting community projects to improve the lives of those in need. He has a dream he wishes to fulfil - to give a home and a future to children who have lost hope. This strength and compassion he brings to The Nestling Trust. |
Subash ShiwakotiSubash Shiwakoti is a co-founder director of The Nestling Trust.
Subash Shiwakoti, a Social activist of Nepal, has been working for the protection of women and Children through different Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nepal since 2003. In 2012 he was appointed the Project manager in the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal (NHRC- Nepal), the Constitutional body. He has recently been appointed District Governance Expert for the United Nations, working within the grass roots level of the poorest areas of Nepal. His qualifications include a Masters degree in English Literature and a Masters Degree in Social Science. He has extensive knowledge of the social sectors of Nepal as well as national and international exposure in Human Rights sectors. Now a director of The Nestling Trust UK, Subash brings valuable experience in child protection as well as wide and indepth understanding of the legal system. Subash was instrumental in the rescue of children from a corrupt children’s home in Kavre, and the bringing to justice of the perpetrators. |
James HamblinJames Hamblin is a co-founder director of The Nestling Trust.
James is a Civil Engineer currently working for an international engineering company as a project engineer. Since graduating in 2010 from the University of Plymouth James has spent the majority of his time working in bridge construction within the rail infrastructure as part of both the planning team and core site team. His responsibilities include providing practical engineering solutions to problems encountered during the design phase and ensuring targets are met, both safely and on time. Having worked for Leighton Contractors in Australia James has had the opportunity to develop his skills by applying and adapting them to different methods of construction and forms of legislation. He has also travelled widely throughout South East Asia and Southern Africa which has given James valuable understanding and experience of the logistical and environmental challenges created by harsh terrain and climates. |
Michael GaigerMichael is a co-founder director of The Nestling Trust.
After qualifying at Manchester University with a BSc(Hons) he then worked as a Junior Manager for two National Building Companies. For the past 40 years he has worked within the family business which he has helped develop into a highly successful and respected construction company, employing 80 people and turning over approximately £15m. Michael has also devoted much time and effort in community work holding the post of Chairman of the Governors’ of St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Chairman of Devizes Rugby Club for 7 years respectively, Chairman of the White Horse Opera for 5 years and Devizes Sports Club for 7 years where he led the fundraising and construction of a £700,000 project to extend playing facilities and renew the Club House. Michael brings to the Trust his integrity, extensive knowledge of building construction, management and also project management, as well as the valuable experience he has gained through many years leading voluntary organisations. He has been married for 43 years and has 4 children and 11 grandchildren. |
Dr Nicholas Reid
Nick joined the Nestling Trust as a trustee and director in 2019.
He has spent the majority of his medical career working as a Consultant Psychiatrist in the UK National Health Service – contributing to Mental Health Services in hospitals and the community in Wiltshire. He is widely travelled and has lived and worked in a number of other countries. For two years, early in his career, he worked as a General Medical Officer in a remote part of Papua New Guinea, witnessing at first hand the challenges facing poor communities living in areas with little or no infrastructure, limited communication and sparse health care facilities. He has experience in planning and supporting the development of both general medical and mental health services in developing world settings. More recently he has worked in Malawi assisting a Mental Hospital and teaching medical students. A visit to Nepal some 40 years ago first endeared the country to him, its people and rich culture. The trust provides an opportunity to strengthen that bond and support the development of better health care for the people there. |
Bikram Malla
Bikram joined the Nestling Trust Board of Directors in 2019.
Born and brought up in Nepal, he joined the British Army as a Gurkha soldier in 2002. After joining the army, he served in the Queen’s Gurkha Engineers and in the Royal Army Dental Corps. His qualification included Diploma in Dental Hygiene, Bsc (Hons) Dental Studies and Bsc (Hons) Mathematics. He was an oral health lead for the soldiers whilst serving in the British Army and currently working in dental practices in the UK. He has supported the Nestling Trust since 2015 when he was instrumental in organising a dental camp for 500 children in conjunction with the Nestling Trust and Kathmandu Dental Teaching Hospital. He led the dental team in Nepal focussing on health education. Since then he has worked tirelessly to support the marginalised and disadvantaged children and families of Nepal, through the work of the Nestling Trust. He lives with his wife and daughter in Wiltshire, UK. |
Ian Wheeler - Treasurer & Financial Director
Ian took a degree in accountancy and for many years, prior to his retirement was a professional accountant.
He has also had a long and distinguished sporting career and has been Treasurer of Potterne Cricket Club for more years than he cares to remember.
He has also had a long and distinguished sporting career and has been Treasurer of Potterne Cricket Club for more years than he cares to remember.