Board Portfolio & Track Record
Professional Governance & Executive Leadership
With over two decades of experience in regulated financial services, I have dedicated my career to the stewardship of complex institutional assets and the governance of private markets. My trajectory is defined by a rigorous approach to fiduciary responsibility and the strategic oversight of multi-billion pound portfolios. This portfolio outlines current and historic appointments across pension governance, fund management, and pro-bono maritime heritage.
Current Board Appointments
Margetts Fund Management
Independent Non-Executive Director | Jul 2025 – Present
Committees: Chair of the Assessment of Value Committee; Chair of the Remuneration Committee. Member of the Risk and Compliance Committee.
Key Deliverable: Formulating and executing rigorous compliance frameworks to meet evolving FCA Consumer Duty guidelines and product value transparency.
Regulated ACD and fund manager supervising £14 billion in assets.
Aurora UK Alpha PLC
Non-Executive Director | Jan 2026 – Present
London-listed investment trust company investing in concentrated UK equities and private/venture capital.
Committees: Member of the Audit Committee. Member of the Management Engagement Committee. Member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee.
Key Deliverable: Independent oversight of financial controls, unlisted valuations, and leading regulatory policy engagement.
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC)
Non-Executive Director | Jan 2021 – Present
Trade body representing UK listed investment funds and venture capital trusts stewarding over £260 billion in assets.
Committees: Chair of the Nominations Committee; Chair of the Managers' Forum.
Key Deliverable: Active shaping of the AIC Code of Corporate Governance and collaborative policy engagement with HM Treasury and the FCA.
Pension & Historic Appointments
Fidelity UK Pension Plan
Member Nominated Trustee
Feb 2013 – Oct 2022
Complex corporate hybrid DB/DC pension scheme with actively managed default DC option and broad asset choice for self-select members.
Committees: Chair of the Communications Sub-Committee; Chair of the Risk Sub-Committee.
Key Deliverable: Overhauled scheme communication strategy by designing a narrative-driven Annual Chair's Statement modeled on plc best practices, significantly improving member trust and clarity.
Apax Global Alpha Ltd (FTSE 250)
Non-Executive Director
Jul 2024 – Sep 2025
Focus: FTSE 250 listed private equity investment company domiciled in Guernsey.
Committees: Member of Audit & Risk Committee, Member of Nominations Committee, Member of the Valuations Committee. Established the Management Engagement Committee.
Key Deliverable: Supported and evaluated strategic paths during a period of deep discounts, culminating in a successful $1 billion-plus take-private transaction that protected shareholder value at a 33.1% premium to undisturbed share price.
Pro-Bono & Maritime Heritage
Elected Council Member | The British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC)
Timeline: June 2026 – Present
Key Deliverable: Overseeing the Sports National Governing Body for Scuba Diving in the UK. Promoting engagement in the sport, protection of the marine environment and delivering training while ensuring the sport is carried out safely.
Trustee Director | The Nautical Archaeology Society
Timeline: Oct 2019 – Present
Key Deliverable: Overseeing national maritime conservation policy, coordinating multi-stakeholder safety, and chairing the investment committee managing a newly acquired $1 million endowment.
Non-Executive Director | University of Sussex SU Trading Limited
Timeline: Mar 2025 – Present
Key Deliverable: Governing commercial subsidiaries and successfully directing a major competitive tender for on-site catering contracts and supermarket franchise arrangements.
Trustee Director | MARINElife
Timeline: Sep 2015 – May 2023
Key Deliverable: Guided long-term financial sustainability and directed a major digital and web transformation project to represent the charity and present its scientific data.
Key Executive Leadership Pillars
Private Wealth & Investment Product Strategy
Pantheon: Head of European Private Wealth & Head of Investment Trusts
COO-Level Board Stewardship: Served as the operational backbone (COO equivalent) for listed investment trusts, reporting directly to independent, plc-level boards on performance, compliance, and structural discount challenges.
FCA Certified Status: Operated as an SMF-approved Material Risk Taker holding CF30 (Client Dealing) status, navigating highly scrutinized regulatory landscapes.
Structural Innovation: Designed and executed the launch of highly complex, semi-liquid private equity vehicles specifically tailored to open up private markets to long-term pension allocations.
Fidelity International: Head of Investment Trusts
AIFM-Level Fiduciary Accountability: Acted as the core executive accountable to the Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM), holding direct regulatory responsibility for operational risk, capital adequacy, and compliance.
Accountable for the commercial strategy, regulatory alignment, and board interaction of six prominent listed investment companies, doubling AUM from £3billion to £6billion.
Private Market Valuation Rigour: Designed, implemented, and Chaired a dedicated Private Assets Valuation and Risk Committee. This body established robust governance parameters to safely value unlisted asset allocations within listed portfolios.