The Board of Trustees
Cliff Grand-Scrutton: Chair
After a successful career in the Army, Cliff started his own hospitality business and later became a director for a school and college for the disabled, his first venture in the not-for-profit sector. He is a qualified as an accountant, registered with the Royal College of Nursing and holds a Masters in Dementia from Stirling are some of his achievements. He owns and operates a group of Care homes specialising in Dementia and sits on several advisory boards and is currently exploring supporting Veterans and their families in residential settings who are living with Dementia.
After a successful career in the Army, Cliff started his own hospitality business and later became a director for a school and college for the disabled, his first venture in the not-for-profit sector. He is a qualified as an accountant, registered with the Royal College of Nursing and holds a Masters in Dementia from Stirling are some of his achievements. He owns and operates a group of Care homes specialising in Dementia and sits on several advisory boards and is currently exploring supporting Veterans and their families in residential settings who are living with Dementia.
Phil Gregory: Hons. Treasurer
Phil is a qualified chartered management accountant, having qualified over 10 years ago and has more than 15 years experience in financial and commercial roles. These roles have been in the retail industry covering food, motoring, travel, energy, childcare, funeral and pharmacy. Most of his career has been within Co-op businesses and he heads a regional community group for the Midcounties Co-op, which invests time and money back into the local community it serves.
Phil is a qualified chartered management accountant, having qualified over 10 years ago and has more than 15 years experience in financial and commercial roles. These roles have been in the retail industry covering food, motoring, travel, energy, childcare, funeral and pharmacy. Most of his career has been within Co-op businesses and he heads a regional community group for the Midcounties Co-op, which invests time and money back into the local community it serves.
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Mary-Ann Elvina Xavier, PhD: Secretary
As a Trustee at Daybreak Oxford, Mary-Ann brings a heartfelt commitment to community care and supporting those living with dementia across Oxfordshire. She is also the founder of a charity in Brazil delivering art workshops for people living with Parkinson's — a initiative that reflects her long-standing passion for using creativity and community to improve quality of life for those with neurological conditions. Professionally, Mary-Ann works as a Science Coordinator across two international open data drug discovery consortiums — ASAP and OpenBind — with a background in biomarker and translational oncology research and PRINCE2 project management. She brings that same rigour, collaborative spirit, and commitment to positive impact to her role as a Daybreak Oxford Trustee. |
Idan Shavit
Idan is an experienced educator and learning designer with over 15 years’ experience in formal and non-formal education. His work focuses on inclusive education, curriculum development, and the responsible integration of artificial intelligence into teaching and learning.
Idan is a remote lecturer at Kaye Academic College, where he leads the college-wide programme on AI literacy and AI integration in teaching and teacher training. In parallel, he works as a freelance advisor on AI integration for NGOs, charities, and education systems. Based in Oxford, he brings an international perspective and a strong commitment to equity, community engagement, and accessible education to his role as trustee.
Idan is an experienced educator and learning designer with over 15 years’ experience in formal and non-formal education. His work focuses on inclusive education, curriculum development, and the responsible integration of artificial intelligence into teaching and learning.
Idan is a remote lecturer at Kaye Academic College, where he leads the college-wide programme on AI literacy and AI integration in teaching and teacher training. In parallel, he works as a freelance advisor on AI integration for NGOs, charities, and education systems. Based in Oxford, he brings an international perspective and a strong commitment to equity, community engagement, and accessible education to his role as trustee.
Alison Scott
By profession a solicitor, I specialised in complex injury and clinical negligence work for 20 years. When the family moved from Oxford to Edinburgh in 2005, I ceased practice, and organised a large academic conference for 2 years alongside other voluntary commitments before we returned to Oxford in 2009. 2010 - 2019 I was on the trustee board of Homestart Oxford, a family support charity, for 8 years, chair for 5. I was also on the Oxford University Newcomers' Club committee 2014-2023, chaired 3 times each for 2 years. Currently a trustee of The Arts Society Oxford, also a home-visiting volunteer for HomeStart Oxford, I joined Daybreak to support and further the important support it gives people and their carers.
By profession a solicitor, I specialised in complex injury and clinical negligence work for 20 years. When the family moved from Oxford to Edinburgh in 2005, I ceased practice, and organised a large academic conference for 2 years alongside other voluntary commitments before we returned to Oxford in 2009. 2010 - 2019 I was on the trustee board of Homestart Oxford, a family support charity, for 8 years, chair for 5. I was also on the Oxford University Newcomers' Club committee 2014-2023, chaired 3 times each for 2 years. Currently a trustee of The Arts Society Oxford, also a home-visiting volunteer for HomeStart Oxford, I joined Daybreak to support and further the important support it gives people and their carers.
Chris Loftus
Our Patrons
Prof. Dame Kay Davies DBE, FRS, FMedSci
The Baroness Susan Greenfield CBE, FRCP (Hon)
Prof. Anthea Innes
Prof. Robin Jacoby DM, FRCP, FRCPysch
The Lord John Krebs KT, FRS, FMedSci
Layla Moran MP
Andrew Smith
Prof. Dame Kay Davies DBE, FRS, FMedSci
The Baroness Susan Greenfield CBE, FRCP (Hon)
Prof. Anthea Innes
Prof. Robin Jacoby DM, FRCP, FRCPysch
The Lord John Krebs KT, FRS, FMedSci
Layla Moran MP
Andrew Smith
