Scouts UK (also known as The Scout Association) is the largest Scout organisation in the United Kingdom. It's the World Organization of the Scout Movement's recognised member for the United Kingdom.
The Royal Mencap Society is a charity based in the United Kingdom that works with people with learning disabilities. Its Charity Number is 222377.
The Stroke Association is a charity in the United Kingdom. It works to prevent stroke, and to support everyone touched by stroke, fund research, and campaign for the rights of stroke survivors of all ages.
John Clive Cecil May from London, United Kingdom, was the Vice-Chairman of the World Scout Committee, the main executive body of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. He was elected at the 38th World Scout Conference in South Korea for a six-year term, the first United Kingdom Scouter elected since former Chief Scout of the Scout Association, Sir Garth Morrison. In his youth, May worked for Colony Holidays.
Dame Priscilla Deborah Snowball, DBE, generally known as Cilla Snowball, is Group Chairman and Group Chief Executive of AMV BBDO, an advertising and communications group in the UK. She has worked for Abbott Mead Vickers for 20 years; in senior management positions since 2005, rising to agency head and now country head.
Gregory Mark Wood CBE has been at the helm of several financial services and technology start-ups, both in the UK and New York City.
Sonita Alleyne, is the Barbados-born British co-founder and former CEO of Somethin’ Else, a cross-platform media production company. Alleyne is a member of the BBC Trust, the governing body of the British Broadcasting Corporation, and Master of Jesus College, Cambridge.
Joseph David Irvin is an ex-charity leader who until 2020 was the chief executive of Living Streets, the UK charity that campaigns for pedestrians.
Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Roy Holcroft is a former British Army officer and banker who served as Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire, the British monarch's personal representative in the county, from 2012 to 2023.
The Honours Committee is a committee within the Cabinet Office of the Government of the United Kingdom formed to review nominations for national honours for merit, exceptional achievement or service. Twice yearly the Honours Committee submits formal recommendations for the British monarch's New Years and Birthday Honours. Members of the Honours Committee—which comprises a main committee and nine subcommittees in speciality areas—research and vet nominations for national awards, including knighthoods and the Order of the British Empire.
Javed Akhter Khan was the chief executive of Barnardo's, the UK's largest children's charity from 2014-2021, having previously been chief executive of Victim Support.
Rear Admiral Richard Derek Leaman, is a British charity executive and former senior Royal Navy officer. Since 2021, he has been Diocesan Secretary and CEO of the Diocese of Bristol. He was previously CEO of The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and CEO of the Tall Ships Youth Trust.
Stephanie Vera Hilborne is a British scientist. In 2010 she received an OBE for her services to nature conservation. She is the CEO of Women in Sport.
Andy Briggs MBE is a British businessman and chief executive of Phoenix Group. He previously served as the Aviva Chief Executive Officer UK Insurance and Global Life and Health as well as the Government Business Champion for Older Workers and NSPCC trustee.
Dame Tristina Adele Harrison, known as Tristia Harrison, is a British businesswoman, the CEO of TalkTalk Group since May 2017.
Olawale Nelson Ogunshakin OBE is a British engineer and businessman. He is currently chief executive officer of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) based in Geneva, Switzerland. He was appointed to the board of Transport for London in September 2016.
Vinaichandra Guduguntla Venkatesham is a British-Indian football administrator. He has served as the Chief Executive of Arsenal Football Club since 2020.
Dame Janet Mary Vitmayer is a British museum director.
Saeed Atcha, is Chief executive of the youth-led charity Youth Leads UK. Atcha is currently a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester and a Commissioner of the Social Mobility Commission.
Theresa "Tessy" Ojo, is a British-Nigerian charity executive, who is Chief Executive of the Diana Award. She is also a trustee of Comic Relief, and a member of the Appeals Advisory Committee of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). She has a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, and first worked in the corporate sector before moving into charity work.
