Trustees

Stewart Harrison, Chair of Trustees. A former Royal Marine Commando, Stewart worked in Education for 15 years before taking on his current role with the Ministry of Justice. He also runs his own business which helps young people excel at whatever they want to achieve. Stewart is passionate about the parallels between business and personal goals, physical activity and productivity. He’s also a determined wild swimmer and one of the few people on the planet who can say they’ve completed the treacherous swim from Alcatraz Island to the California mainland.

Grania Phillips, Trustee. Grania is both a prize-winning Devon beef farmer and a former High Sheriff of the county. Both her contacts and expertise in the farming industry have proved vital to our recent successes.

Nick Griffiths MBE, Trustee. Nick served for 26 years in the Royal Marines before retiring in 2016. He has intimate experience of the military medical system and is a trained coach and SSAFA mentor. He has provided a sympathetic ear, guidance and advice to dozens of veterans who have transitioned successfully to civilian life after physical and mental injury.

Jamie Rossiter is Client Director for the Sedgwick Agriculture and Rural Network. A graduate of Seale Hayne Agricultural College Jamie is a successful operational and strategic manager with extensive experience of the rural insurance sector.

Haydn White is a Royal Marine veteran of 34 years’ service retiring in 2021. He has significant operational and Headquarters experience including numerous tours of duty based in the South West which is now home. His last appointment included a 3 years spell as a Trustee of the Royal Marines Charity.