Meet the Trustees

Annabel has many links with previous pupils of the Sir Josiah Mason Trust Orphanages. She joined the Board in 1994.

Roger qualified as a Chartered Accountant before spending his career in stockbroking. He has been a Trustee since 1992 and chairs the Finance Committee.

Vyvyan was the Surveyor to the Trust between 1975 and 2000. He has been a Trustee since 2000 and is a member of the Finance Committee.

Michael has been a Trustee since 1989 and is a retired Chartered Accountant.

Ken has been a Trustee representing Solihull Council since 2001 and he is currently Leader of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.

Antony ran a series of motor dealerships in the Midlands before joining the Territorial Army. In 1998 he was invited to chair the fund raising committee and was appointed a Trustee in 2000.

Mike has been a Trustee since 1995. He enjoyed a successful career as a Chartered Engineer and is now retired.

Betty has deep ties to the Trust having been a child in Sir Josiah Mason’s Orphanage. She has been a Trustee since January 2010.

Carol is a serving Councillor with Birmingham City Council representing constituents in Stechford and Yardley North. She has been a Trustee since 2008.

Mike is the managing partner of a successful law firm. He specialises in commercial law and has much valuable experience within a range of top level organisations. He has been a Trustee since 2008.

Alison qualified as a solicitor in 1981 and has worked in private practice as well as lecturing in Law. In 1988 she joined the Law Society working in the Professional Ethics Division and later became Director of Regulation Policy and Compliance. Alison joined the Board in early 2011.

Gareth is a serving Councillor with Birmingham City Council representing the constituents of the Erdington Ward. Gareth was appointed as a Trustee in October 2011 and he has a particular interest in housing issues.