Who We Are
As one of the UK’s innovative, niche Jewish charities, we honour a new generation of young philanthropists inspired by their engagement in a proactive movement to better humanity. Promoting the person-centred message that everyone’s contribution matters is the meaningful way we aim to communicate with the public. With 85% of the total coming from the new, young donor audience, Laniado UK now stands out as a distinct charity which promotes giving and leadership. Our goal is to harness the potential in this viable community and encourage philanthropy at all levels.
We aim to set the best example of what can be achieved through involvement. To this end, our focus on involving the future philanthropists of tomorrow has helped us cultivate an eager and willing audience motivated by achievement toward a charitable goal, communal identity and engagement and personal fulfilment.
UK Committee
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
To achieve our goals, we rely on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill and teamwork of Laniado employees. Laniado's ability to deliver on our strategy is dependent upon our employees as they are one of our greatest assets. Based on the vision of our founder, we believe in individuals and in our colleagues’ ability to use their common sense to take responsibility and use their initiative.They are responsible for discovering, developing and delivering the innovative ideas and programmes that recruit and manage our volunteers, fundraisers and friends to help to enable their efforts in supporting Laniado Hospital.
We believe one key to successful charity evolution and growth in today's rapidly changing economy driven by knowledge and innovation is to let go of formal centralised control that is so often found in the traditional charity infrastructure. Our staff stay closer to our donors and volunteers, who know better the needs of the community and can respond faster to changing expectations. At Laniado, decisions are made faster, the entrepreneurial creativity of our employees is released, and ideas are managed better.
Yael S Simon Chief Executive
Spencer Gelding Business Director
Karen Dawson Part Time Northern Region Coordinator
CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEES
Dr Michael J Sinclair Chairman
Dr. Sinclair was the founding member of the Saatchi Synagogue and continues to be closely involved as a Trustee. He was Chairman of Jewish Continuity, founded by the Chief Rabbi in 1993, and some years later, he oversaw its merger with the JIA, becoming Vice-Chairman of the newly formed United Jewish Israel Appeal. He continues to sit on the Board today. Dr. Sinclair was a founder of Schools J-Link, the Jewish Learning Exchange and the Jewish Outreach Network. He has been Chairman of the Management Committee of the Sage Nursing Home since its opening. Dr. Sinclair is Chairman of the Executive Board of The World Council for Torah Education and a Board Member of the British Friends of Arad. He is Vice Chairman of JNF UK.
Trustees
Our trustees are the people who serve on the governing body of our charity and are responsible for the general control and management of the administration of Laniado Hospital UK.
Our trustees have and must accept ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of the charity, and ensuring that it is solvent, well-run, and delivering the charitable outcomes for the benefit of the public for which Laniado Hospital UK been set up. They are ultimately guided by the tenets and directives of the Articles of Association for Laniado UK, as the charity is now limited by company guarantee (Reg. 1126356) and by the expectations and responsibilities laid out by the Charity Commission. They aim to ensure compliance, and are focused on the duty of prudence and the duty of care in the charity.
Our Trustees are:
Dr Michael J Sinclair, Chair of Trustees
Yoram Allalouf, Sam Cymerman, Sam Dayani, Stephen Greenman, Saul Meyer, Leo Noé, Andrew Stern, Rabbi Aaron Shaye Spitzer and Robert Suss
Together with the charity, the trustees aim to implement and abide by the Charity Commission's "Hallmarks of an Effective Charity," helping to establish Laniado Hospital UK as a role model in good practice.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
- Mr Yoram Allalouf
- Mr Sam Dayani
- Mr Robert Suss
- Mr Daniel Lewin
- Mr Laurent Zmiro
- Ms Joanne Sopher Zmiro
- Mr Daniel Kattan
- Mr John Levin
- Mr Gideon Frank
- Ms Sarah Peters
The Executive Team are responsible for upcoming financial prospects to ensure that Laniado has a secure future. In a very short span of time, their wealth of knowledge, talent and passion for communicating the universal message of Laniado has brought many new supporters and friends from all walks of life and beliefs. They are bound by their belief that Laniado is serving as a living, active new philanthropy for our modern age and provides concrete solutions for the physical, mental and social needs of those less privileged in the troubled Middle East.
Yoram Allalouf Executive Team Member and Trustee
Yoram is the director of an independently held private equity specialising in investment in transportation and infrastructure assets. Prior to this, he established a Japanese telecommunication company spanning a seven year period, rapidly expanding to become one of the leading foreign operators in the local market. This Asian growth has led to his expertise in approaching the fastest growing markets in telecomms and technology. Yoram is based in Italy, working in proprietary commodities trading and Italian based logistic and transportation companies. He received a Bachelor in Business and Finance from City University Business School (CUBS) in London.
Robert Suss Executive Team Member and Trustee
Robert joined Goldman Sachs in 1997 and presently holds the position of Head of their Wealth Management Solutions group. Prior to that Robert had spent three years in the Private Client Division of Bank Leumi UK. Robert graduated from Leeds University with a Joint Honours in Economics and Management. Robert is a mentor to the Prince’s Trust, and also is on the International Advisory Board for Business Strategy & Development of Global Angels.
Daniel Kattan Executive Team Member
Daniel Kattan is 32 years old and has a degree in Management Sciences. The first 3 years of Daniel’s career were spent running a small chain of hotels in North London. Alongside this, he has spent 13 years in the property sector developing a mixed portfolio of residential and commercial property. More recently this has involved investing in property outside the UK. Daniel continues to acquire both investment and development opportunities within the property sector. Along with his brothers, Daniel set up Squires Estates Agents in January 2004 which has now become a successful residential estate agent dealing with sales, letting and management in the North London area. He is also a founder of Urban Leisure Group which now owns and operates 5 bars in North-West and Central London.
Ms Sarah Peters Executive Team Member
Sarah is the Deputy CIO of a European equities trading Fund. Sarah has worked at the Fund for 11 years in roles which include Senior Portfolio Manager in its Flagship Fund, Co-CIO of its Pan Asian Fund and various quantitative trading research roles. Sarah has worked out of Sydney and Hong Kong over the years, but is now based in London where she is responsible for day to day co-ordination, trading development and Portfolio Management working directly with the Fund Manager's CIO.Sarah has a degree in Biological Sciences from Birmingham University.
Sam Dayani Executive Team Member and Trustee
Sam is currently the chairman of CentralNic Ltd, an independent global domain name registry. In addition to his work devising revenue streams, he also identified strategic partners and successfully negotiated terms with companies such as Google and ESpotting. Before this, Sam set up ViaVision, a parent company for digital interactive television channels on the Sky digital platform, providing services, facilities and expertise for 5 channels, allowing cost savings and pooled resources that would otherwise be unachievable for smaller niche digital channels. His expertise lies in business development, revenue stream creation, sales and marketing with an in depth understanding of the digital media business world.
John Levin Executive Team Member
John joined the board of directors of IGI Insurance Company Limited, a specialist general insurer based in Nottingham, in1994. In 1995 he acquired significant stake in IGI and was the managing director from 1995 to 1997. In 2007 he sold his interest in IGI to a NASDAQ listed group of insurance companies. In 1997 John co-founded Telecom Plus Plc, a technology led utilities service supplier listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a non-exec director of Telecom Plus Plc from 1997 to 2006. He is the Chairman and co-founder of the Quanis Group which provides comprehensive business technology solutions for the insurance industry in the USA and UK. John holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and an Honours Degree in Business Information Systems from University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
Daniel Lewin Executive Team Member
Daniel is the first UK tax partner of Kaye Scholer LLP, where he specialises in the UK and international taxation of investment funds. Prior to establishing Kaye Scholer’s UK tax practice, Daniel worked at Schulte Roth & Zabel, Allen & Overy, and Cleary, Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton. Daniel was born and raised in Germany, and received an LL.B. from the London School of Economics, and an LL.M. in International Law from Georgetown University Law Centre.
Laurent Zmiro Executive Team Member
Laurent is the co-founding partner of London Management Group LLP, an independent FSA registered boutique specialised in Asset Management, Funds Distribution & Real Estate. Prior to setting up LMG, Laurent spent 5 years at Credit Suisse within the Private Client Services Division in London where he covered French speaking Europe. He previously performed a similar role at Morgan Stanley from 1998 to 2001. Laurent was born and educated in France. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance and a Post-graduate degree in Management from the Sorbonne University in Paris.
Young Patrons
Always looking for a way to distinguish ourselves from the crowd, the Young Patrons Committee looks to put on events which are a cut above your average Jew-do – why just go to a bar and stand around, when you can meet people over a quiz table, listen to live music, or have a crack at karaoke with a live band?
At the same time, we are always looking for ways to raise awareness about the groundbreaking and inspirational work that goes on every day at the Laniado Hospital, Netanya – and, of course, ultimately, we are trying to raise money to support this wonderful organisation.
Since 2004, our committee has been on a mission to put Laniado on the map in terms of events for young people and our ever-growing enthusiastic, talented and dedicated members have regularly been putting on truly popular events, giving young Jewish people something different to do. For more information about the Young Patrons Committee, or if you’re interested in getting involved, please contact us.
The Young Patrons Committee
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