LTOur trustees
The Leadership Trust Foundation is led by a dedicated Board of Trustees. Their wealth of expertise and experience guides The Foundation's development.
Simon Bentley
Chairman
started his early career as a chartered accountant with BDO Stoy Hayward. He is Deputy Chairman of Mishcon de Reya Solicitors and chairs a number of other prominent companies including Sports Direct, Brasher Leisure, Umberto Giannini, Global Brands and Cash on the Move. Simon is also Deputy Chairman of Kisharon and a Trustee of JABE (Jewish Association for Business Ethics). He has been a Trustee of The Leadership Trust since 1993. Simon is a keen skier, triathlon competitor and collector of modern British art.
William Colacicchi
an experienced trust and charity lawyer, and Senior Partner of Browne Jacobson LLP Solicitors. He is also Trustee of a number of charities including Baron Davenport's Charity and Nottingham University Hospitals Charity, of which he is Chairman. He has been a Trustee of The Leadership Trust since 1997. William is a keen walker and photographer.
Tim Cross
CBE (Major General (Retired))
had a distinguished military career, commanding at every level on various operational deployments around the world. He holds a number of advisory positions and trusteeships, including working with the House of Commons Defence Select Committee, two International Aid Agencies and three Universities. He has been a Trustee of The Leadership Trust since 2004. Tim enjoys reading, writing and lecturing, and the occasional game of golf.
Michael Aiken
has been a trustee of The Leadership Trust since 1975. Following service with the Parachute Regiment and Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, he entered the business world; achieving senior appointments in both the leisure and shipping industries. Latterly, he became Principal Shareholder and Chief Executive of Wightlink Shipping Ltd but has now retired. Michael is Chairman of The Mary Rose Trust, The Aiken Foundation and Tall Ships Ltd, a Board Member of Tall Ships (Youth) Trust and The Historic Dockyard Trust in Portsmouth, and a Council Member of The Prince's Trust in the South East. Michael is a keen and experienced yachtsman.
Rob Noble
Chief Executive for the Leadership Trust
Rob joined us on 1st February from Goldman Sachs, and after 18 years service in the British Army where he served in a number of operational deployments, including most recently Afghanistan, and in a number of staff roles within the Ministry of Defence. Rob's interests include international affairs and travel, reading and the outdoors (whether mountain-biking, fly-fishing, natural history or walking Rupert the Springer Spaniel), although with two daughters under 6 years he seems to have little time for any of them.
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