Chair of Board Tony Colville Expand Tony became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation in 2014 and was appointed Chair in 2015. Tony’s lead responsibilities and expertise include governance and strategic management. Tony is the Strategic Advisor at the Office of Michael Sheen. He is passionate and skilled in bringing people together to design, deliver and measure programmes and collaborations that seek to strengthen the tools available for everyone to tackle social inequalities all around us. Tony is particularly skilled in identifying new opportunities with governments, philanthropists, corporates, business leaders and funders to test new ways of working with the freedom to fail, take risks and share learning.
Vice Chair Steve Borley Expand Steve became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation in August, 2016 and was appointed Vice Chair later that year. Steve’s lead responsibilities and expertise include the relationship with Cardiff City FC and Safeguarding. Steve is also a Director at Cardiff City FC and has a long association with the football club. He is Managing Director at CMB Engineering Limited, a Governor at Eastern High School and a Trustee of Llanrumney Hall.
Treasurer Rachel Lewis Expand Rachel became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation in February 2016, and was appointed Treasurer later that year. Rachel's lead responsibilities and expertise include finance and risk management. Rachel is Chair or the Finance, Audit & Risk Sub Committee. Rachel is Group Accountant at Admiral Group, one of the largest car insurance companies in the UK and one of the largest employers in South Wales.
Trustee Ken Choo Expand Ken became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation is August 2016. Ken's lead responsibilities for the Foundation and expertise include finance, operations and the relationship with Cardiff City FC. Ken is Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer at Cardiff City Football Club. He is also Executive Director at H.R Owen PLC and Cardiff City House of Sport and Managing Director at KV Kortrijk, a professional football team in Belgium.
Trustee Melanie Hamer Expand Melanie became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation in November 2016. Melanie's lead responsibilities and expertise include legal and business networking. Melanie is Director of the Cardiff Business Club and co founder of South Wales Ladies Business Club. She is also a senior partner and co-founder of Wendy Hopkins Family Law Practice ltd.
Trustee Leighton Andrews Expand Leighton became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation in September 2016. Leighton's lead responsibilities and expertise include public services, education and innovation. Leighton is Professor of Practice in Public Service Leadership and Innovation at Cardiff Business School. Leighton was a former Minister for Education and Skills and Minister for Public Services in Carwyn Jones' Welsh Labour Governments.
Trustee Shikala Mansfield Expand Shikala became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation in February 2016. Shikala's lead responsibilities and expertise include workforce development and continuous improvement. Shikala is Chair of the Programmes and Partnerships advisory Group. Shikala has worked in both the Public and Private Sector including FTSE 100 blue-chip organisations. Shikala’s expertise includes strategic planning and management of re-engineering business processes through major organisational restructuring, project management and problem solving. She currently works in NHS Wales.
Trustee Richard Vaughan Expand Richard became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation in August 2016. Richard's lead responsibilities and expertise include equality, diversity and inclusion. Richard is a member of the Programmes and Partnership Advisory Group. Richard is Head of Housing Services at Cadwyn Housing Association and is passionate about providing affordable homes in the social housing sector.
Trustee Chris Hatcher Expand Chris became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation in June 2017. Chris' lead responsibilities and expertise include finance. Chris is a member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Sub Committee. Chris is a Fellow of the institute of chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a member of the Expert Witness Institute and also of The Academy of Experts.