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Chairman

John Sandford

John Sandford

A Chartered Accountant and former Audit Partner with KPMG's Manchester office, with considerable experience of the pensions sector, internal controls and corporate governance. Chairman of the CFB Audit Committee.

Jennie Austin

Jennie Austin

Jennie brings over 30 years financial services experience in fund management, trading and business development. Most recently working with fund managers and pension funds she has guided ground-breaking moves into smart beta, factor, ESG/Ethical and Climate Funds. She also sits on the Investment Committee of NEST - the Government Workplace Pension Scheme.

Revd. Anne Ellis

Revd. Anne Ellis

Peter Hobbs

Peter Hobbs

A semi retired senior executive in the insurance sector with experience in investment strategy and performance.

Revd. Dr Peter Howson

Revd. Dr Peter Howson

A Supernumerary Minister who holds an MBA in Church Management he spent 25 years as a chaplain in the army. He is Secretary of the Aldershot Methodist Military Trust. He also writes on military history.

Julian de Garis Parker

Julian de Garis Parker

Revd Tim Swindell

Revd Tim Swindell

Tim is a Methodist Minister and Chartered Accountant. His professional life has been in senior roles in the insurance industry, education, hospitality, and charity finance. He spent 8 years as the Connexional Treasurer of the Methodist Church in Britain and continues to hold Board and Trustee positions in several businesses and charities.

Matthew Tattersall

Matt Tattersall

Matthew has been Director of Finance & Resources of the Methodist Church since February 2019. Prior to this he had a 23 year career working in a variety of finance roles in the NHS. These included a number of Board positions, most recently as Director of Finance at the Hillingdon Hospitals Foundation Trust.

Morwenna Williams

Morwenna Williams

Morwenna has a background in banking and has acted as a Company Secretary and Management Accountant. She has been Treasurer and Business Development Manager for Camborne Wesley Methodist Church for a number of years. Morwenna also Chaired the Pensions Committee of the Cornwall (Unitary) Council from 2009-2013.