Milestone Group PLC Milestone Group Plc : Appointment Of Independent Trustees To The Milestone Foundation

 
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   MILESTONE GROUP PLC 
 
   ("Milestone" or the "Company") 
 
   Appointment of Independent Trustees to the Milestone Foundation 
 
   Milestone, the AIM quoted (AIM: MSG) provider of digital media and 
technology solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of The Lord 
Patel of Bradford OBE, The Lord Kennedy of Southwark, Commodore 
Christopher Waite and Richard Evans as Independent Trustees to the Board 
of the Milestone Foundation, Kevin Everett as Executive Chairman and 
David Williams as Company Secretary. 
 
   As announced on 24 July 2013, Milestone established the Milestone 
Foundation (the "Foundation"), Registered Charity No. 1152801, to 
underpin the Passion Project. The Passion Project focuses on inspiring 
young people, helping them identify their passions and natural skills 
then matching them with partners' training and vocational opportunities. 
 
   The Foundation will work with appropriate sector specific partners and 
charities to establish the necessary framework required for the 
achievement of the Passion Project's desired social outcomes on behalf 
of Milestone Group. As well as ensuring the Foundation has access to the 
appropriate industry and sector specific partners, the Trustees will 
also monitor and benchmark the performance of the parties involved in 
the delivery of those outcomes. 
 
   The new Trustees join the existing board made up of Deborah White, 
Malcolm Pickles and Paul Elliott. It is anticipated that the 
establishment of an Advisory Board and other key appointments will be 
made in the near future. 
 
   The Lord Patel of Bradford OBE 
 
   Lord Patel joined the House of Lords in June 2006 and now serves as 
Shadow Minister for Communities. He has extensive experience working at 
the highest levels, including government, on national and international 
developments in a wide range of policy areas impacting on health, social 
care, crime, community cohesion, extremism, equality and human rights. 
He is also University Director of Strategic Partnerships and Senior 
Adviser to the Vice Chancellor at the University of East London. He was 
previously Chairman of the Mental Health Act Commission and 
non-executive Commissioner for the Healthcare Commission, where he was 
focused on the need to tackle discrimination and poor practice, 
particularly affecting people from Black and minority ethic communities. 
 
   The Lord Kennedy of Southwark 
 
   Lord Kennedy joined the House of Lords in June 2010 and was the former 
Director of Finance and Compliance of the Labour Party. When he left the 
employment of the Labour Party in 2010, he was appointed as an Electoral 
Commissioner. He also serves as a trustee for a number of organisations 
and charities. Lord Kennedy has a strong interest in education, holding 
the positions of Non-Executive Director for AMLAPS (UK) Ltd 
(Safeguarding British Education), a member of the Governing Body of 
Morley College, London, and a Governor for the City of London Academy 
Southwark. 
 
   Commodore Christopher Waite 
 
   Commodore Chris Waite has had a distinguished career in the Royal Navy, 
culminating as Commodore in Command of the Air Station at Culdrose, 
which included being a trustee of a local charity supporting 
disadvantaged youth and of a medium sized charity, the Fleet Air Arm 
Museum. Since leaving the Royal Navy in 2004, he has worked in an 
interim position with North Bristol NHS to establish management and 
governance regimes for a major strategic change programme. In 2005, he 
became Clerk and CEO of the Armourers and Brasiers Company and CEO / 
Secretary to its charitable arm, the Gauntlet Trust. He retired from 
this post in June 2014. Commodore Chris Waite is also Freemen of the 
City of London and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Armourers 
and Brasiers. 
 
   Richard Evans 
 
   Richard Evans started work in education after University, teaching 
politics and history in schools and colleges and was a parliamentary 
candidate in two General Elections. After a number of years in senior 
management in education, Richard moved into the charity sector, working 
as Development Director for the international HIV/AIDS charity ACET 
International. He is now Director of Marylebone Executive Search, an 
executive focusing on the charity and not for profit and business 
sectors. He is also a trustee serving on the boards of the Campaign for 
Learning, the Council for Education in the Commonwealth and the Ramphal 
Institute. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, a 
Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a member of the English Speaking 
Union and the Institute of Directors. He is a Freeman of the City of 
London and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Educators. He has 
previously been a trustee of the Brook Advisory Service, MedicAlert 
Foundation and a governor of several schools. 
 
   Kevin Everett - Executive Chairman 
 
   Kevin is currently Treasurer and Chairman of the Sir John Cass's 
Foundation, increasing their assets from GBP9m to GBP130m during his 
tenure. He has vast experience of the working relationship between 
charities and the business sector. He has served as a Director of the 
London Tourist Board, as a Director of Birnbeck Housing Association and 
as a member of the Parole Board (LRC HM Prison Maidstone). Whilst 
working with the ITV Telethon Trust, Kevin set up the Revolving Doors 
Agency, the UK's only charity dedicated to improving the lives of people 
who are caught up in a cycle of crisis, crime and mental illness. He 
currently serves as a Chairman of the Valuation Tribunal for England. 
Kevin has also been awarded with an Honorary Doctorates from City 
University, London in January 2008, UEL in November 2010 and the 
Richmond American University in London in May 2011 for service to 
Education and Young People. Kevin is a non-executive Director of 
Milestone Group Plc and joins the Foundation as Executive Chairman. 
 
   David Williams - Company Secretary 
 
   David Williams has been appointed to the Foundation as the Company 
Secretary. David spent 17 years as the Appeals Secretary for the 
National Association of Boys Clubs, where he was responsible for the 
organising of major activities and the associated VIP ceremonies whilst 
also overseeing the high-level appeal committee headed by the late Earl 
Spencer. David was appointed as a Justice of the Peace in 1990 and spent 
4 years as a Governor of the Sir John Cass Primary School at Aldgate, 
London. David is currently Corporate Sponsorship Manager for the Royal 
Armouries at the Tower of London. He is responsible for securing support 
and sponsors for the many historic displays, exhibitions and special 
events. David's extensive network, combined with his organisational 
skills are expected to bring significant benefit to the Foundation via 
his new role. 
 
   Deborah White 
 
   Deborah White is the founding Trustee of the Foundation and also CEO of 
Milestone Group Plc. She has over 20 years experience in the Financial 
Services sector and has built a number of successful businesses. Deborah 
personally acquired a major stake in the business at the time of her 
appointment as CEO in 2008. Since then, she has driven substantial 
change in the Company through her leadership, vision and extensive 
network of key industry contacts. Deborah is passionate about making a 
difference, both in the business community and society in general. Her 
vision to establish a new and sustainable operational model that sees 
the joining together of the profit and not-for-profit sector for the 
purposes of supporting young people and business is the inspiration 
behind the creation of the Passion Project. 
 
   Malcolm "Wilf" Pickles 
 
   Wilf Pickles, also a founding Trustee of the Foundation, is a security 
industry professional, with experience in both law enforcement and the 
private sector. Prior to moving to the private sector, he was a 
successful manager within the UK's largest policing organisation. He has 
over 30 years experience in matters pertaining to law enforcement, crime 
prevention, community safety, corruption and risk management in a 
diverse, dynamic and challenging environment. Wilf is now Director of 
BGP Global Services Ltd, delivering bespoke services to a diverse range 
of corporate and government clients worldwide. 
 
   Paul Elliott CBE 
 
   Paul Elliott is also a founding Trustee of the Foundation as well as 
Milestone's Sports and Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR") 
Ambassador. His focus is on introducing and promoting the Company's 
community and sports based initiatives to key stakeholders, ensuring 
they achieve maximum reach and effectiveness. Paul was awarded a CBE in 
the 2012 Queens Birthday Honours for services to equality and diversity 
in football. This is the highest honour to have ever been received by 
any football player from the Premier League. Paul has represented 
England internationally, starting his career at Charlton Athletic 
Football Club. Following his successes as a player, Paul sat on numerous 
boards including the Diversity and Inclusion Board for LOCOG, the Board 
of Trustees for the Professional Footballer's Association and the UEFA 
Football Committee. 
 
   For further information: 
 
 
 
 
Milestone Group PLC 
 Deborah White, Chief Executive                    Tel: [phone] 
 
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP, Nominated Adviser 
 Liam Murray / Avi Robinson                        Tel: [phone] 
 
Hybridan LLP, Broker 
 Claire Louise Noyce                               Tel: [phone] 
 
 
 
 
 
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