You are here: Home About Us Faces Behind the Foundation Faces Behind the Foundation Welcome to our staff and Trustee teams, and meet our President and President Emeritus. Role Staff President Chair Vice-Chair Trustee Vice-President President Emeritus Guy Whitehead Trustee Guy is a Legal Director at Irwin Mitchell LLP with a focus on charity work. During a career spanning more than 20 years, Guy has developed considerable experience in all real estate transactions and has a special interest in the property aspects of insolvency and corporate transactions as well as landlord and tenant acquisitions and disposals. Guy also acts on significant corporate lettings, and investment acquisitions and disposals. Guy Whitehead LinkedIn page Adrian Kirk Trustee Adrian was inspired to become a trustee after learning about the impact of Community Foundations at a networking event. Barnsley born, Adrian served as a Royal Navy Aircraft Engineer for 29 years. He wanted to ‘give something back’ and became a Volunteer Mentor with Care after Combat, supporting armed forces veterans in the justice system. One thing led to another, and he became Chief Executive in January 2021. Adrian Kirk LinkedIn page Laurence Gavin Trustee A well-known South Yorkshire name and charity expert, Laurence is passionate about using his legal skills to guide and support our organisation. He is a partner at Hemingways - a specialist commercial and corporate law firm in Sheffield - with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, governance, corporate structuring, subsidy control, procurement and competition issues. Laurence was previously a partner at Irwin Mitchell. Laurence Gavin LinkedIn page Prev 1 ... 4 5
Guy Whitehead Trustee Guy is a Legal Director at Irwin Mitchell LLP with a focus on charity work. During a career spanning more than 20 years, Guy has developed considerable experience in all real estate transactions and has a special interest in the property aspects of insolvency and corporate transactions as well as landlord and tenant acquisitions and disposals. Guy also acts on significant corporate lettings, and investment acquisitions and disposals. Guy Whitehead LinkedIn page
Adrian Kirk Trustee Adrian was inspired to become a trustee after learning about the impact of Community Foundations at a networking event. Barnsley born, Adrian served as a Royal Navy Aircraft Engineer for 29 years. He wanted to ‘give something back’ and became a Volunteer Mentor with Care after Combat, supporting armed forces veterans in the justice system. One thing led to another, and he became Chief Executive in January 2021. Adrian Kirk LinkedIn page
Laurence Gavin Trustee A well-known South Yorkshire name and charity expert, Laurence is passionate about using his legal skills to guide and support our organisation. He is a partner at Hemingways - a specialist commercial and corporate law firm in Sheffield - with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, governance, corporate structuring, subsidy control, procurement and competition issues. Laurence was previously a partner at Irwin Mitchell. Laurence Gavin LinkedIn page
