Trustees

Alex Gray 

Alex is an accomplished Commercial Leader & Executive Manager with a unique combination of experience in Technical Trade Finance, Trade Operations, Financial Crime and AML.

Claudia Renton 

Claudia is a Barrister at Essex Chambers, with a broad commercial practice with specialisms in arbitration, civil fraud, employment and media and entertainment law. 

David Bower

David is a senior marketing professional with extensive experience in the entertainment industry. David currently looks after Entertainment Relations at Gibson Brands and has a proven track record in creating, implementing and driving successful marketing and promotional strategies delivering outstanding sales and profit growth.

Eva Reynolds 

Eva has an 18-year career in healthcare communications, leading award-winning UK global PR and medical communications strategies for a number of memorable pharmaceutical brands. Eva’s therapeutic area knowledge is broad and her standout areas of expertise are in oncology and rare disease. 

Harrison Bees 

Harrison is Associate Partner – Head of Tax at Revcap - a multi-billion pound private equity firm - and has a wealth of experience in international tax, finance, legal, and regulatory/governance issues. He was named a Rising Star in law in The Inside Network’s Corporate Rising Stars list, 2021. 

“I am thrilled to be joining Trekstock’s notable Board of Trustees where I hope to get stuck in with fundraising efforts, bring my professional expertise to the table to help with governance, and apply my unique take as a beneficiary to help shape the services Trekstock provide.”

Dr Louise Soanes

Louise is Chief Nurse at Teenage Cancer Trust, a Registered General Nurse and a Registered Sick Children's Nurse. Louise has a Masters and a BSc degree. Her role involves developing and implementing services for young people with cancer in London and the South East and nationally.

Phillipa Sturt 

Philippa advises on all types of corporate transactions and commercial matters at Oury Clark. Philippa has experience in drafting all manner of commercial contracts both in respect of UK transactions and overseas matters in Europe and beyond.

Rob Challis 

Rob was appointed as Trekstock’s new Chair in February 2020. After an extensive period working in the financial sector, Rob has spent the last ten years expanding his knowledge of the Not-for-Profit sector, particularly in its relationship with business, working with the boards of charities in a variety of sectors as well as mentoring senior management.  

"I am delighted to be joining Trekstock at this pivotal time in our history as we look to expand our services nationwide and our reach to more young adults in this underrepresented and vulnerable group".

Simon Lowe 

Simon has 36 years of experience in business management in various sectors including hospitality, finance and property. Simon has been Chairman and Managing Director of several hotels and restaurants and has won several awards for his work. Simon was Trekstock's previous Chair (since 2011) and remains on board as a Trustee.