Trustees

Paul Masters, Chair of the board of trustees

Paul is a founder partner of Metafore Partners, a behavioural change consultancy. He was previously a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, with roles including Global Training Partner for the Audit and Advisory business. Paul is a qualified accountant, and also a trustee of Disability Snowsport UK, Link Community Development, Bens Educational Trust and chair of Warlingham Sports Club.

Lord Joffe, Trustee

Joel Joffe has had a long and succesful career in business and development. Orginally from South Africa, he represented Nelson Mandela in the treason trial. On his move to the UK, he was one of the founders of Allied Dunbar (now trading within Zurich Financial Service). Until 2001, he was chair of the board of trustees for Oxfam GB. Joel is a cross bench peer and acts as a trustee for a number of other charitable organisations.

Colin Havill, Treasurer

Colin was a partner in a Big Four accounting firm and has been working in professional practice in Bristol for the past 20 years. In his career he has also worked for the Confederation of Bristish Industry. He has extensive experience of managing charitable finances, and has travelled widely in the developing world.

Sir John Burgh, Trustee

Sir John Burgh graduated from the London School of Economics, of which he later became a Governor, Honorary Fellow and Chairman of the Court of Governors. He worked in the British Civil Service for 30 years, mostly in economic and industrial departments. He resigned from his position as a Deputy Secretary in the Department of Trade and Industry on his appointment as Director-General of the British Council. After seven years heading the Council, he was elected President of Trinity College, Oxford, from which he retired in 1996.

Sir John has been a Council member of numerous organisations, including Voluntary Services Overseas, Policy Studies Institute and the Royal Society of Arts.

Richard Collier-Keywood, Trustee

Richard is Global Leader, Tax and UK firm Managing Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is and also the partner responsible for Community Affairs. Richard is a barrister and a qualified chartered accountant and has been a PwC partner since 1992, working with major clients in the UK and the US.

Paula Laird, Trustee

Paula is the Director of Finance and IT of WaterAid. She was previously WaterAid's Head of Finance, having moved into the NGO sector from the specialist charity accountancy and advisory firm, Sayer Vincent. She previously worked in the banking sector and is a qualified chartered accountant.