Mark Pendlington Patron Expand Mark has extensive experience of working across the public and private sectors including in industry, national and regional voluntary organisations, further and higher education, economic development bodies and academia, many with UK, EU and international dimensions. He worked for the Anglian Water Group from 2008-2019 as Group Director responsible for leading the engagement of the business in the important debates around environmental sustainability, regional growth and development, and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Mark was previously a Director at BAA Stansted where he led work on the strategic expansion of the business, including working with business leaders, local authorities, politicians, academics and local communities on the economic, social and environmental consequences of airport growth on the regional and UK economy. Prior to this Mark was the Chief Executive of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), a national organisation dedicated to the economic health and social wellbeing of the diverse UK rural economy. Mark is currently an Independent Director and Chair Designate at the University of Suffolk, the Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk, Chair of Governors at The Royal Hospital School, Chair of Trustees for the Diocese of Suffolk, Patron of the Green Light Trust, and Trustee of the British Racing School in Newmarket.
Caroline Bixby Chair of Trustees Expand Caroline is HR Director at Scrutton Bland. She joined Green Light Trust as a trustee in January 2019 and was elected to Chair of our trustee board in summer 2020. Caroline is a change management and HR specialist, with many years’ experience in these areas, which she uses to support the charity with its organisational strategy and growth aims.
Clare Rose Vice Chair of Trustees Expand Clare joined as a Trustee in September 2013. With a degree in Environmental Conservation Management, Clare works in the water industry as a Business Account Manager. A resident of Lawshall, Clare is also a governor at the local primary school, and has a passion for horses, as well as spending time with her young family.
Jane Crumpton-Taylor Trustee Expand A chartered accountant with over 20 years’ experience as Finance Director for a number of charities, Jane joined as a trustee in June 2017. Jane’s particular areas of expertise include strategic planning, financial reporting, forecasting and modelling, risk management, staff leadership and development, data protection, charity vat and corporate governance. Jane has lived on the Essex/Suffolk border for 34 years and owns a very small wood.
Mark Pritchard Trustee Expand Mark is a Chartered Forester with nearly 40 years’ commercial experience, gained in a number of senior management positions throughout the UK and overseas. Green Light Trust's Chief Executive for 18 months until 2013, Mark become a Trustee in September 2016.
Doug Field Trustee Expand Doug Field OBE - Joint CEO of the East of England Co-op Owned by its members, over 260,000 of them, the East of England Co-operative Society is the largest independent retail business in East Anglia with more than 200 trading outlets located in over 70 towns and villages throughout Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. As Joint CEO of the East of England Co-op Doug protects and nurtures the member’s legacy for this generation and the next. Doug is passionate about living and working in the East and has previously been Chair of New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership and Chair of their Agri-Food Industry Council. He became a Trustee of Green Light Trust in December 2020.
David Farrow Trustee Expand With an extensive career for Barclays Bank, dating back to 1990, David has worked across retail, business and corporate finance. In 2008, he was asked to lead the East of England Corporate Banking team, and in 2013 was appointed Head of Global Corporates, Corporate Banking Origination, giving him responsibility for Barclays’ Global Corporates business. David joined as a Trustee in June 2016. Married, with two children, David is actively involved in the Princes Trust’s mentoring and life skills projects. As well as playing drums in a local band, David is a keen VW camper owner.
Lou Brewster Trustee Expand Hailing from a nursing background originally, Louisa has strong leadership and management skills, gained while working throughout the health and social care for over 30 years. Lou joined as a Trustee in March 2016
Jason Joseph Trustee Expand Suffolk boy who lives close to Ipswich town centre, has worked for Suffolk County Council for over a decade and has a background in project management, funding and relationship management.
Simon Isaac Trustee Expand Simon Isaac is the owner and Managing Director of Zero Above, a design and marketing agency based in Essex. With over 25 years working both client and agency side and as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Simon is the strategic business lead of the organisation. Formed in 2011 on carbon-balanced principles, Zero Above has grown to become a talented and respected agency with clients across multiple industries including transportation, manufacturing, technology, renewables, professional services and the public sector. Simon brings a wealth of business and marketing experience to the trustee board at a time of great expansion opportunity for the charity.