Who's Involved

The Fund’s Governing Body is made up of City Leaders from right across our community and they are constituted such that the board will be kept ‘refreshed’ in order to remain relevant to our City and its challenges, as the Plymouth economic sub region continues to evolve.

THE PATRONAGE

Eric Dancer President Lord Lt Devon
The Lord Mayor Patron City of Plymouth
Rt Rev Michael Langrish Vice Patron Bishop of Exeter
Rt Rev John Ford Vice Patron Bishop of Plymouth

His Honour Judge William Taylor
Alison Seabeck MP Vice Patron MP
Oliver Colvile MP Vice Patron MP
Sheryll Murray MP Vice Patron MP
Gary Streeter MP Vice Patron MP
Cllr Vivien Pengelly Vice Patron Leader PCC
Cllr Tudor Evans Vice Patron Shadow Leader PCC

CHAIRMAN’S EXECUTIVE GROUP
Chairman - Charles Howeson
Vice Chairman - Capt David Larmour OBE RN
Deputy Vice Chairman - Peter Thistlethwaite
Secretary - David Searle
Treasurer - Eugene McCann
Exec Board member - Capt Arthur Ainslie RN
Exec Board member - Paul Davies
Exec Board member - Chris Forrest
Exec Board member - Steve Pearce QPM DL
Exec Board member - Revd. Preb. Sam Philpott
CEO - Stephen Davis

Sponsors:

 Royal Mail - providing managerial resource and events sponsorship to support the Drake Foundation – investment worth £250,000 over 3 years.

 South West Water – Funding the Drake Foundation set-up costs and providing further cash donations – investment of £24,000 over 3 years.

 Tamar Science Park – Reflecting its Corporate and Social Responsibility, Tamar Science Park is providing serviced office accommodation, including the provision of a fully-equipped work station – an investment worth over £50,000 over 3 years.

 Formedia – Providing branding and graphic design services, provision of a website with a content management system as well as public relations support.

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Who's Involved