Trustees
Dr Myra Blyth
Fellow and former Chaplain at Regent’s Park College, Myra’s research has explored participants’ experiences of restorative conferencing. Myra has been involved in work on the role of restorative approaches in student discipline and welfare and in restorative practice in churches.
Dr Rosie Chadwick
Rosie chairs the Mint House Board. As Director of crime prevention charity Crime Concern, Rosie led, and helped secure funding for, restorative justice projects. Now a charity consultant, Rosie has a particular interest in what restorative approaches mean for organisational culture and development.
Rev Jon Keyworth
Jon is the minister of New Road Baptist Church, Oxford. He has an interest in incorporating restorative practice into the life of faith communities.
Dr Matthew Mills
Matthew is Vice-Principal of St Cuthbert’s Society and an honorary fellow in the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University. He has co-authored Forgiveness and Restorative Justice (Palgrave, 2021) and contributed to Remember Me: A Catholic Approach to Criminal Justice (CBCEW, 2024).
Christine Plews
A long-time resident in Oxford, Christine brings rich experience from her career as a family solicitor, her specialism in family mediation, and training as a psychotherapist.
Dr Kathryn Rowsell
Kathryn is a forensic psychologist working with the NHS and is currently involved in developing the use of restorative practice in forensic mental health settings. Prior to retraining as a forensic psychologist, Kathryn had 20 years’ experience of delivering and championing restorative approaches, mainly in youth justice settings.
Prof Michael Taylor
Michael is an Emeritus Professor of Social Theology at the University of Birmingham and former Director of Christian Aid. He has a particular interest in using the insights of faith traditions (mainly Christianity) to inform social policy, especially in the area of poverty reduction and human development. He has also been part of a research team at Regent’s Park College (University of Oxford) exploring Restorative Justice policy and practice.
Pete Wallis
A senior practitioner and trainer, Pete has written widely on restorative justice, including Understanding Restorative Justice and (with Barbara Tudor) The Pocket Guide to Restorative Justice.
Staff & Associates
Joy Bettles
Joy is our Communications and Events Officer. She has many years of experience in the charity sector as well as in university and academic settings. She is particularly interested in restorative approaches in student settings and in parenting.
Abigail Stevens Stone
Abigail Stevens Stone is our Training and Projects Officer. She has worked throughout the USA, Brazil, Bolivia, and London at nonprofit and for-profit organisations in restorative justice, economic development, and community research. Having worked closely with both victims services and with justice-involved individuals, she has personally seen the benefits of restorative practice and is curious to explore creative and innovative ways to make restorative practice more accessible.
