Our Board of Trustees

Patrick has held leadership roles across civil society and business. He is currently Chair of Education Sub Saharan Africa and previously founding Chair of EY Foundation. His business career has included executive roles at FTSE 100 business 3i and Air Products. Patrick is also a visiting professor and author of award winning book Boards: A Practical Perspective. 

Dele is a senior leader at the Bank of England with a specialism in financial stability, prudential regulation, and risk management. He is also a dedicated volunteer and passionate about social justice. Previously, he was Trustee at health charity, Tourettes Action.

Helen has over 20 years of board level experience in healthcare organisations, including a previous role as Director of Strategy at Nuffield Trust, a leading think tank in health and care. She is current Chair of National Voices, the organisation which represents 200 health charities and those who rely on them.

Dianne brings a wealth of HR experience from across private and public sectors. She has held the position of HR Director at the Big Lottery Fund, after which, she established her own consultancy business. Dianne is a volunteer on the Remuneration Committee of a charitable foundation, is an enthusiastic artist and an Argentinian tango dancer. 

Throughout his long service to the charity sector, Jez has focused his work on health and emergency response charities. He has held Chief Executive and leadership positions including Alzheimer’s Society and British Red Cross and he is Co-Chair of The Prime Minister’s Champion Group on Dementia Friendly Communities.

Robin is Chief Executive of Compass Group UK & Ireland, the UK’s largest food and support services company. He has led the business since 2019, having spent 18 years with the organisation. He champions a people-first culture and is passionate about social mobility.

Sara has been consulting on technology led business transformation for the past 20 years, and is currently the Head of Digital Change at the London Business School. Volunteering has been a part of her life from an early age and she continues to support causes like an orphanage in Pakistan and other initiatives across the world through a coordinated network of volunteers. 

John has over forty years’ leadership experience across the military, business, and the social impact sector. He is the founder of Anthropy, the UK’s largest leadership gathering focused on the future of Britain and is also a serial author and advocate for responsible business, focused on purpose-led performance and leadership in a changing world.

Lynne is Chief Executive Officer of EY Foundation, the social mobility charity on a mission to ensure all young people have equal access to employment and earnings. A pioneer of the Next Gen Boards, Lynne is passionate about the potential of cross-sector partnerships, and the role businesses can play in helping to drive social change.

Juhie is an EMEA MarTech Operations Analyst. An analytics leader and youth advocate, she was recognised as one of the Top 20 Women in Data and Tech in 2025. A committed volunteer, Juhie also supports numerous organisations including the Commonwealth Youth Council and Greater London Authority.

Joe is the founder and CEO of Zero Gravity, a technology platform that supports students from low-opportunity backgrounds into top universities and careers. Joe was previously named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 for social impact and has recently advised the government on the development of its £500m National Youth Strategy.

Brigid is a chartered accountant, with an executive career in professional services, banking and strategic change management consultancy. She is the Audit Chair and Non-Executive Director of two listed investment trusts and of Northern Venture Trust plc, a Trustee of Muscular Dystrophy UK and an independent member of the Finance Committee of Newnham College, University of Cambridge. She sits on our Audit & Risk Committee.

Nicola is a digital technology leader across private and public sectors with a focus on business transformation. She was previously Chief Information Officer at the Financial Ombudsman Service after roles at Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) and Rolls Royce. A keen sportswoman and bell-ringer, she is also part of the Royal Voluntary Service volunteer community in Kingston.