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Stephen recently joined Power to Change, an independent charitable trust, as Chairman having recently retired as Chief Executive of Business in the Community after 11 years in post. Stephen brings a wealth of senior management experience acquired in the corporate sector. Stephen has held a number of executive and non-executive roles including Chief Executive of Cookson Group plc and Novar plc.

Stephen's other roles include:

• Chairman, National Schools Partnership
• Chairman, Thames Reach
• Chairman, Anthemis Institute
• Trustee, Big Society Trust
• Director, Big Issue Investments Limited
• Trustee, American International Church
• Director, Thanda UK

Adrian Maxwell, investment director, joined Rathbones in 2004 after graduating from the University of Liverpool with an honours degree in Financial Economics. Adrian is a member of Rathbones' charities team managing portfolios for charities as well as private clients, SIPPs and trusts. Adrian is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charter holder as well as a chartered fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Adrian is a member of the Group Stock Selection Committee.

Claris is a consultant working with Wrigleys’ clients nationwide.  Claris qualified as a Barrister in 1994. Previous experience includes working as a lawyer with the Charity Commission and as an in-house legal adviser for registered charity, Interchange Trust, where she gained invaluable experience at the “coalface”.  Claris advises on a wide range of charity law issues including charity formations, incorporations, mergers and collaborations, trustees' powers and duties, public benefit, dealing with the Charity Commission and governance issues.

Claris regularly speaks at and chairs conferences about charity law and practice issues for the voluntary sector, lawyers and other professionals. She has written articles for amongst others Charity Finance, Third Sector and the Bursars' Review.  Claris is a member of the Charity Law Association, a governor of a large independent school and an associate governor of an academy school.