Tony Gibbon Chair of Trustees of Chickenshed Theatre Trust Expand Tony Gibbon was a founding partner of the real estate advisory practice BH2. He took up the post of Chair of Trustees in January 2019 having been a trustee since 2008. He is Chairman of the Development Board of The Willow Foundation and Fund Manager of the Real Estate Fund of Trust for London. He is also a Director of The Creative Land Trust, an affiliate of the Outset Contemporary Art Fund.
Josh Berger CBE Chair Emeritus Expand Josh Berger is President & Managing Director, Warner Bros. UK, Ireland and Spain, overseeing Warner Bros.’ business activities in the three territories, and the President of Harry Potter Global Franchise Development, leading Warner Bros.’ expanded creative partnership with J.K. Rowling. A 27-year veteran of the Studio, he has lived and worked in the UK for 20 years and has been a British citizen since July 2011. Josh is the Chairman of the British Film Institute (BFI), having been a BFI Governor since 2011. He is also a Member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), the Creative Industries Council, and the British Screen Advisory Council; a Council Member of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA); a Director of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Josh was appointed a CBE in the Queen’s 2012 Birthday Honours List for services to the UK’s creative industries. Josh has been a long-time supporter of Chickenshed and became Chair of the charity in April 2012, after seeing first-hand the sense of purpose and outlet it provides for those involved to express themselves in ways they never thought possible.
Matthew Rose Treasurer and Deputy Co-Chair of Chickenshed Theatre Trust; Treasurer of Chickenshed Property Company; Treasurer of American Friends of Chickenshed Expand Matthew is a Chartered Accountant who is Director of Tax, Treasury and Investor Relations at De La Rue plc. Matthew and his wife Francesca have been constant and strong supporters of Chickenshed in the UK for many years. Their two children participated in children’s and youth theatre since 2005 and one is now a BA student. Matthew has been a Director & Treasurer of Chicken Shed Property Company since August 2012 and Director/Treasurer of Chickenshed Theatre Trust since November 2011 and is a member of the Finance Committee. Matthew has served as a Director of American Friends of Chickenshed since 2013.
Lady Jane Rayne Lacey Director and Trustee Expand Jane Rayne Lacey (Trustee since 24.09.92 /Founder Member and Director) was President of Trustees until her daughter Natasha took over in 2013. Lady Rayne Lacey, with her family and in particular her late husband, Lord Rayne, helped to turn our dreams into reality when we opened our own theatre in Southgate. 'Max and I got such lumps in our throats,' she says, 'when we first saw the children of Chickenshed performing in a church hall in Whetstone in 1987 - we felt they just had to have their own permanent home.' Jane continues to support us with the annual Fundraising Gala (now Chaired by Natasha), which has taken place every year since 1989 in the autumn. 'I love the inclusivity, the energy, and the originality that the children always display,' she says. 'Chickenshed makes their world, and the whole world, a better place.' Jane is also Patron & Trustee of The Rayne Foundation and Trustee of the Jerusalem Foundation.
James Lock Trustee Expand James is a Managing Director of Blackstone’s real estate group based in London.
Prof. Jonathan Shalit OBE Director and Trustee Expand Professor Jonathan Shalit OBE (55) is Chairman and founder of the ROAR Group, the UK's pre-eminent independent talent and rights Management Company. He is widely recognised as a leader in the creative industries and as an innovator who influences all aspects of the entertainment business. Jonathan was awarded an Honorary Professorship by the Henley Business School faculty of Reading University in 2012 in recognition of his contribution to the Performing Arts followed by an OBE in 2014 for services to the entertainment industry. Jonathan also lectures annually at USC (University of Southern California) in Los Angeles. He is proud to have been a Trustee of Chickenshed for over 20 years. He is proud to be a Trustee of Chickenshed as the work of Chickenshed changes and enhances lives.
Christine Mason Director and Trustee Expand Christine worked in the corporate world for over 20 years. She was Vice President at Universal Studios in the International Television arena and prior to that holding senior positions at Columbia Pictures and starting off her career in management at IBM for 5 years. After having her 2 sons, she studied at Place2Be and worked as a Child Counsellor for 2 years in two Primary Schools in Wandsworth and more recently she has been developing a career in Project Management and Interior Design. She received her MBA from London in 1995 and in 2001 trained and received her Diploma in Applied Humanistic Psychology from Spectrum Therapy, where she has continued her training in her Post Graduate Group since then. She has been a Director of Chickenshed Theatre Trust since 2001 and championed the development of Chickenshed’s first branch at Kensington & Chelsea which launched in April 2010. She is Chair of the Chickenshed Kensington and Chelsea Gala Committee and both her sons have been members of CKC Children’s & Youth Theatre so she fully understands the impact Chickenshed’s work has on young people. Christine is a huge advocate of children’s wellbeing and became involved with Chickenshed after being inspired with Chickenshed’s values and sense of community, especially ‘we are all the same, yet all different’ and how every person is truly valued at Chickenshed.
Pete Constanti Director and Trustee Expand Pete is an experienced senior executive with international and FTSE experience within the Leisure Travel sector for over 25 years. He spent more than 20 years at Thomas Cook, including serving as CEO of its UK Mainstream Business and as a member of the Group’s Executive Board. Since 2013 Pete has used his vast experience in driving businesses and change programmes in challenging climates in organisations in the Commercial world as well as the Not For Profit sector both in the UK and Overseas.
Martin Gafsen Trustee Expand Martin is the Royal Mail Group Property and Facilities Director leading 3,000 people. He has an extensive knowledge of property management, development and facilities management. He has significantly rationalised Royal Mail’s estate and generated very sizeable cash proceeds.
Ashley Muldoon Trustee Expand Chief Operating Officer, Global Switch Ashley is an internationally experienced Executive and inspirational leader known for his ability to build high-performance teams.As COO for Global Switch, his focus is on driving the operational performance and excellence of Global Switch's data centres, as well as ensuring the seamless delivery of its new developments, power densification and other redevelopment projects. Ashley also has responsibility for development and new markets, as well as technology strategy and IT platforms.Prior to joining Global Switch in 2020, he led as Project Director to CEO over a 29 year career in construction and development delivering major projects across Australia, United Kingdom, UAE, Qatar and Canada, creating genuine positive impact for people and the environment.Ashley is committed to improving the lives of young people. As such, he has played a key role in helping Chickenshed to progress its fundraising strategy as part of the Development Board for many years, and since February 2019 as a Director and Trustee. He also sits on the Development Board of the Willow Foundation.
Phoebe Hitchcox Trustee Expand Phoebe Vela-Hitchcox is currently Party Treasurer for The Conservative Party, the treasury department is responsible for finances of the Party. Her role involves fundraising and senior level business engagement. She also is an Advisor for the Yoo Group, an international residential and hotel design company, where she is advises on the group on their communications strategy. Formerly, Phoebe Vela-Hitchcox served as a Partner and Group Director of Communications at Bell Pottinger where she managed the marketing function responsible for the Group’s marketing strategy, advertising, research, branding, public relations, corporate hospitality and creating Bell Pottinger’s new corporate style. Earlier in her career she worked in the conference and events production industry for over 15 years. She worked for Press Holdings Media Group, (owners of the The Telegraph Media Group and The Spectator magazine), The Financial Times and Informa Group plc as Corporate Affairs and Event Director, producing high-level strategic events, spanning developed and emerging markets in five continents on a wide range of focus areas in Telecommunications, Media, Technology, Energy, Banking, Pharmaceuticals and Property.
Nick Millican Trustee Expand Nick Millican has over 15 years experience in the corporate world, largely in private equity. He is currently Chief Executive of Greycoat, a leading commercial developer focussed on the central London office market. Nick has been a long-time supporter of Chickenshed and became a trustee in June 2019.
Aref Lahham Trustee Expand Aref is CEO and co-founder of Orion Capital Managers. Orion, a pan-European real estate private equity firm was established 20 years ago and has been responsible for over €10.0 billion of property acquisitions throughout Europe. Mr. Lahham has over 30 years of real estate investment and development experience in the United States and in Europe. Mr. Lahham has a BSc in Civil Engineering from Purdue University, a Masters of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from INSEAD.
Simon Allford Trustee Expand A founding director of Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, Simon leads a studio working in London and internationally on a wide range of scales and typologies. His recent and current work includes the University of Amsterdam, White Collar Factory, the Post Building, Soho Place and buildings for Google in London, Berlin and India. He is Chairman of the Architecture Foundation, a frequent writer, critic and advisor, and a visiting professor at The Bartlett and GSD Harvard.