Dave’s passion for social enterprising, healthcare, and charitable trusts led him to work within the community and environmental well-being industry. He spent over a decade within the management team and as CEO of the Eden Project and Eden International. With a background in strategic leadership, Dave is guiding the next phase of The Lost Gardens of Heligan, ensuring its continued … Read More
Simon Chinnery
Simon has spent some 35 years in the City, working initially as a dealer in the stock exchange then for a number of asset management firms including Gartmore, Schroders, JP Morgan where he was a managing director in the UK institutional business and Legal and General where he was head of defined contributions client solutions. His main work was as … Read More
Michael Hyltoft
Originally from Denmark, Michael was moved to Portsmouth, UK in 2000 by his employer IBM, supposed to be here for 2 years, and is now fully settled as a UK national, living in the countryside of Hampshire with his three lovely daughters. He first became involved with abandofbrothers in 2020, as a member of the Portsmouth community, but due to Covid could only … Read More
Steve Calder
Steve grew up in a working-class family in east London, Steve’s experiences growing up instilled a sense of justice and a deep-rooted belief that given the right choices and opportunities people can turn their lives around. For the last 18 years, Steve has worked within the Probation Service holding frontline positions driven by the desire to help others move away … Read More
Mary D’Arcy
For more than 30 years, Mary has worked in public service. In the Criminal Justice System as a Probation and Chief Officer, and in Local Government as a Director and Executive Director. Mary is passionate about enabling individuals to make changes in their lives and in supporting communities to be resilient. She strongly believes that change cannot be forced, understanding … Read More