We wouldn’t be where we are today without the dedication and enthusiasm of our volunteers.
Simon Wigzell
During this time he found APDO and the professional organising community and felt right at home.
With a background in the events industry and wanting to support APDO further, he joined the conference team in 2022 to assist in organising and executing the event.
2023 will see Simon join the board as Events Director. He will be directing and leading the conference team, as well as focus on other events throughout the year.
Simon says “I can’t wait to be part of the Board, bringing my event experience to the mix. I’m looking forward to being part of a team who shares the desire of Professional Organising and building our industry further.”
- Website:
- www.letsgetitsorted.co.uk
Roberta Hodder
Roberta runs Beautifully Organised by Roberta which covers Sussex and South London.
Prior to working as an organiser, Roberta ran a professional childcare business for 10 years and prior to that spent 6 years organising and managing high-end events in the City in London. She has a good understanding of working with people of all ages and what makes them tick as well as how to deliver high quality results.
Although originally from Brazil, she currently lives in Eastbourne with her husband, 2 daughters and tiny sweet dog called Fifi.
Rachel Riches
Her background in hospitality management was very people-centric, and she really wanted to use those skills to help others and support them in their homes. Having experienced first hand, downsizing elderly parents, one with hoarding tendencies, she knew that on a practical level, she could help others navigate through the process, with empathy and humour.
Married with two grown and flown children, two grandchildren and a father with dementia to care for, Rachel knows how to juggle and prioritise, but loves to be busy.
- Website:
- www.thedeclutterlady.co.uk
Olivia Scott
Olivia runs The Organised Company, based in Edinburgh and covering most of central Scotland.
It was after a career in the British Army as an Information Analyst that Olivia found Professional Organising. A passion for problem solving, efficiency and attention to detail led seamlessly into the world of Organising.
After her first APDO conference, Olivia knew instantly that among this wonderful community of professionals, was the best place to be and she was thrilled to be asked to join the board.
Olivia is joining the volunteer team as Events Support. Bringing her strategic planning abilities, data management experience and her enthusiasm, Olivia will work closely with the Events Team to support the planning and coordinating of APDO events.
- Website:
- www.theorganisedcompanyonline.com
Tasha Fossick
Tasha started Declutter Devon after helping out friends and falling in love with decluttering. She loves the feeling of calm people feel after decluttering their space.
Tasha has a background in marketing and works as a Marketing Manager for a few Devon businesses in her other role. She has also worked as a wholesale manager, PA and event organiser. Organising is definitely a big part of her life!
- Website:
- www.declutterdevon.co.uk
Karen Malim
Karen worked in the charity sector as a strategy and fundraising consultant, and is excited to bring her experience to the Ideas Team, APDO’s 'think tank'.
The team is a gathering point for other members’ suggestions, and provides ideas, topics and themes for annual campaigns. We also meet regularly to explore new ways to build awareness of APDO and its members
- Website:
- www.myrtleberrystudio.co.uk/
Caroline Rogers
- Website:
- www.roomtothink.net
Helena McBride
Helena founded The Space Maker in 2017 and serves a client base in both Oxfordshire & Berkshire. Helena has been awarded the Prestige Award: Professional Organiser of the Year two years running and has frequently been a guest on local radio stations, podcasts and interviewed for in Oxfordshire Living and Oxford Life magazines.
With a multidisciplinary background across many industries (hospitality, PR, Publishing, PA, Event Management and Marketing within the IT Industry) Helena’s mission now is to help people curate not only their belongings but their lives too and organise them logically, empowering her clients to live harmoniously with their treasures by making mindful choices.
Outside of work, Helena has a husband and two teenage boys with whom she loves spending time and, where-ever possible, she loves bringing them along on thrilling, sometimes extreme, adventures along with the more sedate pastime of entertaining friends and family at home or away.
- Website:
- www.thespacemaker.co.uk
Maria Owen-Roberts
Maria lives in North Wales with her husband and 3 children. She began her career as a secondary school teacher and then worked within the family business before moving on to started her own business, Twt (Welsh word meaning tidy or neat) during lockdown after seeing the negative impact that clutter in the home can have on our wellbeing and daily routines.
Maria feels her teaching and business background has honed her communication, empathy and problem-solving skills and she covers a large area of North Wales, is a fluent Welsh speaker, and loves utilising and adapting her organising skills to suit her clients’ needs.
Her mission is to 'help people achieve not just a neat and orderly home, but also a happier, healthier, and more balanced life'.
- Website:
- www.twtcymru.co.uk
Victoria Goffin
As a qualified Coach and personal development trainer, Victoria has a strong focus on the emotional challenges and transition people face when they go through any change. Hence, the business name of wanting others to feel organised and proud in themselves.
Victoria brings her organisational skills from organising and managing large events down to having an organised home, and helping friends with organisational ideas. Victoria describes herself as a creative thinker and therefore coming up with ideas is natural to her. She is very much looking forward to using all her skills and experience to help others.
Finally, Victoria was delighted to be asked to be a volunteer for APDO. Victoria really enjoys helping others and jumped at the opportunity to help APDO.
Hannah Carter-Brown
Laura Haddy
Hello, I am Laura, a passionate clutter-free advocate, and the proud owner of Clear The Chaos Ltd, based in the beautiful surroundings of Oxfordshire. I embarked on this journey (and have never looked back) after 18 years in the Civic Service, the last 4 as an adviser to Visiting Forces. My time in the Civil Service honed my understanding of effective communication, relationship building and the importance of collaboration.
Ironically, I am naturally a bit of a chaotic person, and residing in a neurodiverse household, I intimately understand the impact our surroundings can have on our well-being. It was through my own journey that I discovered the power of living clutter-free and embracing a sense of order.
At Clear The Chaos Ltd, I adopt a client-led approach because I recognise that everyone is unique. Your space should reflect your individuality and serve your specific needs.
My mission is to help individuals create spaces that exude functionality and calm. I understand the challenges that come with maintaining order in a world that often feels overwhelmingly complicated. My services go beyond just decluttering and organising; I strive to help others in managing their spaces effectively for the long run, focusing on mindful consumption and intentional living, making life a little less complicated.
I am married and I have 2 sons, so I am often at the side of a football pitch, or getting away in nature when I can. I am also a proud member and volunteer at APDO.
CTC: For life's chaotic satiations and spaces, because life is complicated enough!
- Website:
- clearthechaosltd.co.uk/
Victoria Fearnley
Victoria has been a professional organiser for nearly 4 years, but only recently joined APDO (2024). She has a scientific background and 20+ years’ experience with working in a fast-moving R&D company.
Since joining APDO, Victoria has benefitted from the great support network of like-minded declutterers and was keen to get further involved. She really enjoys writing, so when the Social Media Copy Writer role came up, she knew that was the right job for her!
Originally from Sweden, she’s also an IKEA flatpack queen and often helps her clients with minor DIY jobs. She runs Surrey Decluttering from Virginia Water, where she lives with her family and two dogs: Poppy & Moggy.
- Website:
- surreydecluttering.co.uk
Rebecca Roberts
A chartered surveyor by background, she has had a 20 year career in commercial property across the investment, development and finance sectors. She is fascinated by the built environment and by the way in which people use and occupy space. In particular, she sees the home environment as a key contributor to overall wellbeing.
A natural organiser and problem solver, she enjoys meeting new people and being of service to others and is delighted to be able to use her skills and experience to support APDO as a volunteer.
- Website:
- www.curatemyspace.com
Dani Hardy
Dani is a patient, positive and passionate professional organiser and brings bucket-loads of energy to each client. Dani loves to work with people to help them transform chaotic spaces into organised, calm functional environments they want to spend more time in. She helps them simplify their life, saving them time, and bringing joy back into their home.
Her mission is to help poeple declutter and shed that excess 'stuff' from their lives, making space for what truly sparks joy and finding calm in the chaos 💫
Dani is excited to be part of the APDO volunteer team and give back to the APDO community.
- Website:
- www.danideclutters.co.uk
Bettina Trabant
Bettina came to this rainy island in 1994 as a shy foreign teenager to improve her English and experience British boarding school life for a semester. She ended up doing her A-Levels, completing an MA, working in a variety of Museums and Picture Libraries across the UK, and moving house more times than she cares to remember.
During my working life, I have catalogued, re-housed, scanned, and organised ship models, medals, postal history ephemera, photographs, books, and much more. This has ignited a passion for organising and decluttering spaces.
Thirty years later, she is still here in the UK and has established Life Organised to help people with their physical and digital clutter as well as their photos.
- Website:
- life-organised.co.uk/
Karla Pryce
Karla founded Klear My Space in January 2023 and soon after joined the awesome APDO community. Her main brand colours, blue and yellow, are inspired by her Barbadian roots, as well as yellow representing happiness and blue standing for peace.
Before taking a huge leap of faith to setup a professional organising business, she was Head of eLearning & Business Development for a mental health charity. Combining her years of project management and organisation skills/experience, she is passionate about helping fellow busy mums to “create peace like a river in their home”.
Karla lives in SE London with her husband and daughter Zariah who has featured on her Instagram grid with her famous (but don’t try this at home) tip “throw it out the window!”
- Website:
- klearmyspace.com/
Lynda Wylie
Lynda has been decluttering and organising professionally since founding Tidy Rooms in 2012. She worked previously as a Volunteer Manager and Community Fundraiser for various national charities, and now loves getting alongside clients to support them with their home organising challenges.
Lynda loves connecting with people to hear their stories and encourage them on their journey. She especially loves writing and spent 3 years as a member of the APDO conference team, copywriting and content creating. She is now excited to be using her love of words to co-ordinate the APDO blog. She is also proud to be part of the APDO training team and to be a member of the local Surrey APDO network.
- Website:
- www.tidyrooms.co.uk
Gemma Stevenson
Gemma founded Your Organised Space in 2020 and has been passionately helping her clients throughout Edinburgh and Central Scotland to create homes that are calm, well organised and contain only things which are loved and which support the lives they want to live.
Her ethos is 'real home' not 'show home'. Living with three young children, she knows first hand that creating organised and clutter-free spaces that are easy to clean and keep tidy, means more time spent doing the things we love.
Gemma is proud to be part of APDO's volunteer team, helping support with social media.
- Website:
- www.yourorganisedspace.com
Amanda Biggs
One of the things which drew her to APDO was the sense of being part of a team. Having experienced how isolating being self-employed can be, she missed having colleagues and their support. She now feels, as an APDO member, that she has those colleagues to share advice and experiences with.
Amanda volunteered to become Membership Director because she loves how collaborative APDO is and is keen to ensure our members continue to experience this.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Website:
- www.professionallyorganised.co.uk
Helena McBride
Helena founded The Space Maker in 2017 and serves a client base in both Oxfordshire & Berkshire. Helena has been awarded the Prestige Award: Professional Organiser of the Year two years running and has frequently been a guest on local radio stations, podcasts and interviewed for in Oxfordshire Living and Oxford Life magazines.
With a multidisciplinary background across many industries (hospitality, PR, Publishing, PA, Event Management and Marketing within the IT Industry) Helena’s mission now is to help people curate not only their belongings but their lives too and organise them logically, empowering her clients to live harmoniously with their treasures by making mindful choices.
Outside of work, Helena has a husband and two teenage boys with whom she loves spending time and, where-ever possible, she loves bringing them along on thrilling, sometimes extreme, adventures along with the more sedate pastime of entertaining friends and family at home or away.
- Website:
- www.thespacemaker.co.uk
Kate Galbally
Kate Galbally is an award-winning Glasgow-based professional organiser & productivity coach and the founder of Better Organised. She has been involved in keeping family homes running smoothly since she was nineteen years old and is now dedicated to helping time-starved women to declutter, organise and simplify their homes so that they can focus on what matters most.
A proud member of the Association of Professional Declutterers & Organisers (www.apdo.uk) since 2017, Kate is now part of the APDO volunteer team helping with the member virtual meet ups.
In 2023, Kate joined the APDO training team to positively support other organisers with their professional development. With a background in training within corporate, public sector and charity settings over a 25-year period, she thrives on developing and delivering workshops, masterclasses and group training sessions to fellow declutterers & organisers.
- Website:
- www.betterorganised.uk
Karen Woodman
Karen has been a member of APDO since 2019 and is especially interested in the productivity side of organising.
She’s part of the organising committee for the Productivity SIG and loves helping to coordinate the quarterly themes for the group, as well as chatting with fellow organisers at the monthly meetings about different ways that we can help our clients to feel more productive and happier with their lives.
Sheena Taylor
Sheena Taylor is an eco-friendly, declutter-loving professional organiser, member of the Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers (APDO) as well as their Reuse and Recycling Coordinator and recent APDO conference speaker. Having featured in Ideal Home and House Beautiful magazines, she also shares her expert knowledge with her overwhelmed clients, many with ADHD, to make space for life to be easier, moving from a place of struggle and shame to one of confidence in staying on top of things.
For 19 years, Sheena used her organising skills in a successful teaching career and then as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator, supporting those with neurodiversities. Sheena is passionate about teaching others that struggle with day-to-day tasks ways to improve their mental health and has helped over 100 clients since starting her organising business two and a half years ago.
When Sheena’s not sorting, organising and researching all things ADHD, she cherishes moments with her husband, son and friends especially outdoors, explores new avenues to recycle or donate unwanted items, travels back to Canada to visit her family or reads a good book.
Kate Yiannacou
With a professional background in communications, Carbon Literacy trained, and a personal passion for sustainability, Kate supports her clients to move past the ‘eco-guilt’ and overwhelm of letting things go to create a clearer home and a more sustainable lifestyle.
She believes in the power of small ripples to make a big impact, and so is proud to be part of the team supporting APDO members to act more sustainably in their business practices and help clients to make more environmentally friendly choices.
As individual business owners it can often feel like we aren’t able to make a big enough difference, but in bringing members together we can start to see the huge changes we can bring about.
- Website:
- www.tidyhappycalm.co.uk
Sammy Ryan
Sammy joined APDO a year after founding Strictly Organised Solutions Ltd in 2010 and from attending the first conference recognised the benefits of being part of a collaborative membership association.
She first volunteered as part of the conference team and went on to be Head of Conference for three years.
Sammy says,“being a volunteer brought so many unexpected experiences which really benefitted my business. So having taken a few years out I am really excited to do some volunteering and being part of a team again”.
- Website:
- www.strictlyorganised.co.uk
Catherine Bennett
- Website:
- www.catherinebennett.co.uk
Caroline Rogers
- Website:
- www.roomtothink.net
Lua Maria
Lua Maria started as a PO when she realised other forms of care existed through organising people's belongings and helping them to enjoy their space better.
- Website:
- www.luamariapo.com
Julie Stevens
With a degree in Interior Architecture and Design, Julie has worked with office fit out companies as a workplace consultant and project manager, is a teacher of Interior Design and is trained and certified as a House Doctor consultant for Home Staging and Styling. She is currently furthering her studies in Coaching to become a Certified Co-Creative Transformational Coach. Julie’s wealth of knowledge, wisdom and understanding is widely appreciated by her clients and colleagues.
Julie can often be found in an art gallery, or a city, looking skywards, camera in hand, wearing a Barbour jacket, a string of pearls and drinking a GnT or Champagne whilst eating cheese and onion crisps. Maybe with a ginger cat on her lap.
Julie spent 4 years as a member of the APDO Board as the Director for Professional Development and is currently part of the team leading the APDO Productivity SIG.
- Website:
- www.juliestevens.co.uk
Julia Jamieson
Julia’s Professional Organising business, Orka Living, started just after lockdown when she was ready to get back to the world of work after her last baby started nursery. Before starting the company, Julia, worked in television as a Production Co-ordinator for 10yrs where her organisational skills were key to the role. She knew that one day she wanted to run her own business and the most important thing was to do something that made a difference to someone’s life. She loves organising and productivity and knew that was the right field for her.
Julia is passionate about helping clients declutter, get organised and find a simpler way of living. She particularly likes supporting families with young children, the elderly who are facing a new way of living and those looking to improve their day-to-day productivity either in their personal lives or in their work lives.
Julia’s love of productivity, systems, and tools led her to volunteer for the Productivity Special Interest Group. Having worked in a very fast paced and stressful environment, she is keen to help others find smarter ways of working in order to free up more time and mental space to do more of what makes them happy.
Julia says: “I have loved working with a great team of organisers so far. It’s been a great experience brainstorming, collaborating, meeting new people, and providing an empowering space for other members to grow their knowledge and skillset.”
- Website:
- www.orkaliving.co.uk
Stephanie Rough
Having worked with private clients for over 20 years, Stephanie combined this with her belief that a calm and efficient household is the cornerstone of positive wellbeing to help others declutter and get organised to ensure they have time to spend on the things they love.
Based in Christchurch, Dorset Stephanie can be found paddle boarding or on the beach in summer, or running around after her 3 children and her lively cocker spaniel.
Stephanie is passionate about organising and productivity and is currently part of the team leading the APDO Productivity SIG.
- Website:
- www.theorganisedzone.co.uk
Andrea McKeogh
Previously having worked as a nurse in the NHS and then working with children with Special Needs in Education, this has given her insights into the way people think and enabled her to develop an empathetic and non judgemental approach to her work.
She is looking forward to providing support to attendees of the courses offered by APDO.
Joanne Lubbock
Jo is described by her clients as an absolute godsend and is a calm and caring organising coach.
With 2 decades working in Recruitment Jo uses her love of working with people to help them reclaim that Perfect Order in their home.
Jo studied her CIM in Digital Fundamentals having recently graduated with Merit.
- Website:
- www.perfect-order.co.uk
Liz Aitken
She has corporate experience managing people and projects as well as monitoring compliance and governance of individuals and departments.
With this professional background, her steadfast resolve coupled with a great sense of humour, the Board felt she was perfectly placed to keep the APDO Board on track with its ambitious deliverables for 2019 and beyond.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Website:
- www.carefullysorted.com
Katherine Harris
Having previously been a teacher, Katherine hopes she will be able to continue helping people improve their lives through the wonderful world of decluttering and organising.
Katherine's interest in IT and technology led her to apply for the role of IT Director on the APDO Board and she enjoys being part of the team.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Website:
- www.freshstartdecluttering.com
Laura Williams
With a background in people management, coaching and leadership, she joins APDO as our key contact for website analytics.
- Website:
- www.organisedwell.co.uk
Daxa Joshi
With a background in designing and developing online management systems in the corporate world, she has always had a love of finding solutions and systems to organise and make things easier and more efficient. She can now use these skills to help people create blissful home environments while helping APDO with her online web knowledge.
- Website:
- www.cluttergenie.co.uk
Victoria Clark
Victoria started her company ByVictoriaClark in January 2023. After 15 years of working in the financial markets both in London and Madrid. She has a lot of experience working with all types of clients and enjoys taking the time to work out what’s best for each person.
She truly believes helping people declutter their homes helps with their mental health and feels strongly about how we can all help each other.
Victoria lives with her husband and their two Pomeranian dogs in Cornwall but is happy to cover most of the south of England for any client that needs her.
- Website:
- www.ByVictoriaClark.co.uk
Lucy Howarth
- Email:
- [email protected]
Lisa Wildgust
Her knowledge of finance and understanding the importance of high levels of customer service means she is able to ensure she meets all the APDO financial obligations whilst making sure both member and board financial requirements are completed in a timely manner and to a high standard.
- Email:
- [email protected]
Noel Guilford
- Website:
- www.guilfordaccounting.co.uk
Marie Bateson
Alongside her decluttering and organising, Marie does part time Project Management work and is the UK coordinator for Home Sweet Home, one of our conference sponsors.
With a background in Sales, Customer Service Management, Training, Business Development and Project Management for corporate companies, Marie is a great fit to manage our volunteers.
Marie says " I am interested in people and after being a volunteer for APDO myself I am delighted to support the association and meet more of the organisers through this role".
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Website:
- www.cut-the-clutter.co.uk
Sheena Taylor
With a background in management, mentoring and coaching in the education world, she has a commitment to improve the lives of others through her love of organising and her desire to declutter in more sustainable ways.
She is looking forward to using her passion for reusing and recycling to keep APDO members updated on businesses that support these causes.
Sophie Mew
With her business ‘For the Love of Things’, Sophie has carried across her love for engaging with people and organising belongings to the world of decluttering.
Completely convinced by the importance of our environments on good mental health, Sophie loves to help people sort out their homes and move towards achieving that feeling of ‘lightness’!
Sophie really enjoys being part of the APDO community and is happy to volunteer, using her writing and publishing experience to review content for APDO.
- Website:
- www.fortheloveofthings.com
Maya Rooz
She also brings a breadth of international sales & marketing experience from her automotive career, having lived and worked in five countries in the past 15 years.
Her home is in Solihull, West Midlands which is why Maya chose to be a member of APDO even from afar.
Being a triple national herself, Maya is passionate about connecting good people and values across borders, languages and cultures.
- Website:
- www.mayarooz.com