Meet the team
 
If you are coming to visit or just want to know who we all are, have a look at our short biogs below.
 
 

 

Sandy Hore-Ruthven
Chief Executive
Has a background in youth work and voluntary sector management. He has worked in and around Bristol for most of his life.
 
 
Philippa Smith
Projects Director
Responsible for all the work we do directly with young people. She is an experienced actor and youth worker having worked with the Bristol Old Vic and other high profile arts organisations. She also has experience of working with disengaged young people.
 Philippa Is currently on Maternity leave
 
Aimee Mukherjee
Projects Director
Covering as the KF projects Director whilst Philippa is on maternity leave
 
Derek Pickup
Estates Development Director
Responsible for the 29 acre estate and buildings the Kingswood Foundation owns and runs.  Fundraising and new site development.
 
Ian Metcalfe
Finance Director
Responsible for the financial management and development of the Kingswood Foundation
 
Chris Lambert
Estate Manager
Responsible for the day to day maintenance of the Estate and buildings. Chris is a qualified architect with a passion for young people and the arts.
 
 
Angela Johnson
Finance Officer
Responsible for day to day financial operations.
 
 
 Jane Phipps
Finance Administrator
Responsible for the administration of KF finances
 
Kath Thomas
Office Manager
Responsible for the administration of the Kingswood Foundation.
 
 
 
Ben Nash 
Projects Assistant
Responsible for assiting the projects director.
 
Rob Benson
Projects Assistant
Responsible for the Master Class Programme at KF
 
Sam Astill
Estate Officer
Responsible for the general maintanence and security of the Estate
 
Frank Lonie
Estate Officer
Responsible for general maintanence and security of the Estate in the Evenings and Weekends