Our board of trustees
Two Ridings Community Foundation is governed by a board of trustees made up of experienced leaders and community advocates from the Yorkshire business, public and charitable sectors and with close links to the region’s High Sheriffs.
Richard Frith
CHAIR of Trustees
Richard is the former Bishop of Hereford and before that was the Bishop of Hull. He now lives in York and is passionate about community cohesion and making a difference in the region.
Andrew Wilson
Chair of Finance and Investment Committees
Committees: Finance & General Purposes, Investment
Andrew is an experienced manager in the Investment world, and Executive Director at Quilter Cheviot Ltd.
Antonia Consett
Trustee
Antonia is a Senior Investment Manager at JM Finn, recognised as one of the UK’s Top 100 managers, and actively involved in supporting local charitable events.
Chris Legard DL
Trustee
Chris is the current Vice Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire and a former High Sheriff of the county.
Deborah Rosenberg
Trustee
Deborah is a retired businesswoman who ran an independent family retail business in Hull. She is also the ex-High Sheriff of the East Riding of Yorkshire
Emma Lindsell (Kissack)
Trustee
Emma is passionate about creating a more equal society, Emma was drawn to the work Two Ridings does to make a difference to people's lives locally.
Katherine Blaker
Trustee
Katherine is a community worker at the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust. As a previous grant recipient for various community organisations, Katherine hopes to ensure Two Ridings adapts alongside the needs of the community organisations it serves.
Kathy Gargan
Trustee
Kathy is a retired Operations Director, following a career at PwC, a global professional services firm. Kathy has lived in North Yorkshire for over 35 years and is keen to make a positive difference to the many communities locally.
Liz Wild
Trustee
Committees: Investment, Finance & General Purpose
Liz is an experienced Investment Manager and Executive Director of McInroy & Wood, a private client investment management firm.
Michelle Hayes
Trustee
Michelle is the founder and Chief Executive of Resurrected Bites, a Harrogate-based charity whose mission is to reduce food waste, loneliness, and food poverty in the local community.
Paul Downey
Trustee
Committees: Finance & General Purpose, Investment
Paul is former Chief Executive DEFLOG VQ Trust, based in Beverley.
Peter Oluotch
Trustee
Committees: Grants
Peter is the Chief Officer of Humber Community Advice Services (H-CAS), a Hull-based charity which he co-founded over 9 years ago. The charity supports Black and Minority Ethnic Communities in Hull and the surrounding areas.
Rolline Frewen
Trustee
Committees: Grants
Rolline is a retired Business Director based in Richmondshire in North Yorkshire. Rolline is keen to enhance lives in the North.
Seb Glazer
Trustee
Seb Glazer is the founder and managing director of the Vulcan Centre, a charity in Hull. The charity uses sport and study to teach young people about the importance of respect and self control.
Venetia Wrigley DL
Trustee
A former High Sheriff of North Yorkshire, Venetia is currently a Trustee of Racing Welfare and a Governor of the Dales School.
Victoria Savile
Trustee
Victoria was a legal adviser for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and is currently a governor of Aysgarth school.