Professor Alison Halstead, former Pro Vice Chancellor of Aston University, is the Chair of the Smallpeice Trust. Read more

Andy is motivated by helping and supporting the least advantaged to be able to succeed through a career in engineering. Read more

Gavin has been in engineering design practice since 1987 and joined The Smallpeice Trust as a trustee in 2015… Read more

Jacqueline Newsome is former Head of Science and an experienced school leader who has held several positions at senior… Read more

Steve Robins has worked in engineering and manufacturing for over 30 years across many sectors including automotive, motorsport, aerospace, energy, and defence. Read more

Shirin Dehghan is a serial entrepreneur and investor. She studied Electronics Engineering and started her first company in the… Read more

Era Shah is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over a decade of experience in the engineering and construction industry. Read more

Professor Ian Dunn, Provost for Coventry University Group, has a passion for outstanding and wide access education that supports the ability of an individual to transform lives, both their own and their community. Read more

Patrick has more than 30 years’ experience in senior finance and leadership roles and joined The Smallpeice Trust in 2025. Read more

John Waring is a Royal Navy officer and project management consultant with a wide-ranging leadership and management background across public and professional services, both in the UK and Europe, and spanning over 30 years. Read more

Julie Cotterill is a highly accomplished executive with over 25 years of leadership experience spanning the technology, digital transformation, and cybersecurity sectors. She brings critical boardroom expertise in enterprise risk, AI, and digital strategy, currently serving as a Cyber Security Specialist at Google. Read more