Meet The Board

Caroline Whitehead

Society Chair

Marketing & Communications Consultant

Non-executive member of the Board since October 2017, a member of the Investment Committee, Product Steering Committee and chairs the Governance Committee. A Communications professional having run her own corporate communications business successfully for 20 years and employing a staff of 15. Financial services experience over the last 35 years working for a variety of organisations including banks and insurance companies. Governor and Trustee for a number of charitable organisations.

David Bones ACMA

Society Vice Chair

Cost and Management Accountant

Non-executive member of the Board since May 2009, a member of the Investment Committee, Product Steering Committee and chairs the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. Finance Director and Company Secretary of Lyons Seafoods Ltd 1998-2022, where he also had responsibility for the IT systems of the company. David worked in the brewing industry for Grand Metropolitan (now Diageo) 1979-1989, before spending 10 years in the Branded and Wholesale drinks Industry at Matthew Clark, 1989-1998 where he also became Finance Director.

Imogen Astley Marsh

Senior Independent Board Member

Human Resources Consultant and Coach

Joined the Board on 1 January 2022, chairs the Staffing, Salaries & Nominations Committee and a member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee. Director of Lemons Consulting Group, providing support services to large corporates, SMEs and HR professionals. Has worked in Human Resources for over 20 years, most recently as Group HR Director for OneFamily, the Financial Services Mutual. Board experience as HR Director, Pensions Secretary and Charity Trustee, supporting, challenging and advising on Board level HR decisions.

Martin Gurney BA (Hons)

Board Member

FCA Chartered Accountant

Non-executive member of the Board since December 2005, a member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, Product Steering Committee, Staffing, Salaries & Nominations Committee and chairs the Investment Committee. Partner in Haines Watts Chartered Accountants, one of the top 20 of the UK’s largest accountancy practices providing accountancy, tax and audit services to a wide variety of businesses and individuals.

Chris Gould

Board Member

Sales Leadership Specialist

Joined the Board in October 2021, a member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and chairs the Product Steering Committee. Head of Storage Channel Sales IBM, UK and Ireland, with over 30 years previous experience working in both the IT and Banking sectors in strategic sales leadership and general management roles.