Max Rutherford: Director of Programmes and Influencing (Deputy CEO)

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Max joined the Trust in 2022. He leads the trust’s programmes, research, communications, and public affairs activities, and is deputy CEO. Before joining the Trust, Max was Head of policy and practice at the Association of Charitable Foundations, where he led its Stronger Foundations initiative. He previously worked for the Barrow Cadbury Trust where he led its criminal justice programme. He served as a member of the Charities SORP Committee for three years, and as a trustee for three charities, including vice-chair of Revolving Doors.

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Staff team

Elizabeth Adebola
Elizabeth Adebola

Partnership Officer

Piers Atherton
Piers Atherton

Executive Assistant

Elaine Battson
Elaine Battson

Director of Finance

Susan Brown
Susan Brown

Head of Grant Programmes

John Hume
John Hume

Chief Executive

Stephen Jacobs
Stephen Jacobs

Senior Finance Officer

Lis Judge
Lis Judge

Head of Operations

Rachel Tynan
Rachel Tynan

Programmes and Influencing Manager

Bradford Watson
Bradford Watson

Media and Communications Officer

Vacant
Vacant

Head of Digital Media and Communications