Who we are
Meet our
Trustees
Governance and Guidance
Our Board of Trustees brings together leaders from education, industry, and the charity sector to provide strategic oversight and ensure we remain true to our mission of inspiring young people through STEM.
Board of Trustees
Prof. Alison Halstead
Chair of Trustees
Professor Alison Halstead, former Pro Vice Chancellor of Aston University, is the Chair of the Smallpeice Trust.
Andrew Parker
Trustee
Andy is motivated by helping and supporting the least advantaged to be able to succeed through a career in engineering.
Gavin Thompson
Trustee
Gavin has been in engineering design practice since 1987 and joined The Smallpeice Trust as a trustee in 2015…
Glynis Dean
Trustee
Glynis recently retired for the second time from the Royal Air Force where she was responsible for the strategy…
Jacqueline Newsome
Trustee
Jacqueline Newsome is former Head of Science and an experienced school leader who has held several positions at senior…
Ram Ganesh
Trustee
Ram is an award winning information security leader, currently working as Senior Director of Security Operations…
Shirin Dehghan
Trustee
Shirin Dehghan is a serial entrepreneur and investor. She studied Electronics Engineering and started her first company in the…
Steve Robins
Trustee
Steve Robins has worked in engineering and manufacturing for over 30 years across many sectors including automotive, motorsport, aerospace, energy, and defence.