Meet our trustees

A strong and diverse board of trustees supporting Tempus Novo.

 

  • Chairman

    George is a former foreign correspondent, policy analyst and Parliamentary candidate who now manages the estate at Stockeld Park, his family home. As Chairman of the Board, George is responsible for the sound governance of Tempus Novo as well as representing the charity on behalf of the Trustees.

    Whilst working as a journalist, George covered a range of prison-related issues, from mental health in British prisons, to the treatment of men awaiting trial in post-Gaddafi Libya.

  • Trustee

    Charles worked in Kenya and as a re-insurance broker in the London market before returning home to manage the family estate at Escrick Park, near York.

    Passionate about reducing reoffending, Charles started and chairs for a fundraising committee for a residential rehabilitation centre in Hull run by the Forward Trust, supporting the recovery for addicted ex-offenders.

    Charles has been Chairman of the Trustees of Selby Abbey and the Appeal, a governor of Queen Margaret’s School, Chairman of the CLA Yorkshire branch, a Trustee of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and High Sheriff of North Yorkshire in 2015/16.

  • Trustee

    Paul is a solicitor and Partner at Eversheds Sutherland and heads up the Employment Law teams in Leeds and Manchester. He specialises in the employment aspects of acquisitions and mergers, particularly redundancies and re-organisations. Paul also has a special interest in advising on executive terminations, restrictive covenants and industrial relations issues. Paul is recognised is ranked as an Eminent Practitioner who “leads the employment department and is well known for his prowess with regard to trade union relations and executive level disputes" by Chambers and is ranked in the Hall of Fame by the Legal 500 directory. He is also recognised in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom.

    Paul served as Chair of Governors at Harrogate Grammar School for 8 years and is Honorary Secretary at The Alwoodley Golf Club in Leeds. Paul is married with 3 children and resides in Harrogate.

  • Trustee

    Tom is a retired Solicitor after 34 years in private practice, during which he acted for a number of charities, both pro bono and on a fee-paying basis. Tom joined an educational charity as Director of Administration and Compliance.

    In September 2022 he moved to part-time working, dealing with governance matters only, for that charity.

    Since November 2022 Tom has been the Chair of the Harrogate Arts and Mercer Gallery Development Trust, a local arts-based charity. Tom knows from firsthand experience the difference that well run and dynamic charities can make and was delighted to be asked to contribute to the invaluable work being delivered by Tempus Novo.

    Married with four adult children and, to date, six grandchildren, Tom lives in Harrogate. He is an enthusiastic walker and is now enjoying having time to explore some of the many ancient Caminos in Europe.

  • Treasurer

    Henry currently works at Deloitte, as a Director in their Debt and Capital Advisory team. Henry started his career in Deloitte’s audit practice, gaining experience across a range of businesses as well as qualifying as a Chartered Accountant.

    After being introduced to Tempus Novo, Henry was struck by the large impact small changes can make on the lives of ex-offenders and their families.