Colin is CEO of the Foundation and is responsible for the strategic implementation of Board Policy decisions and the line management of the staff team. He brings 50+ years management experience in the Private sector and the commitment of being a bereaved father, to ensure the long-term success of the charity that he and his wife, Wendy established in 1995.

- JP (Justice of the Peace)
- Hon Doctorates from the Universities of Bradford, Chester and Edge Hill
- FCIPD – Fellow of the Institute of Personnel & Development
- Awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship by Rotary International