Aonghus Gordon: Chair of Trustees Aonghus has a distinguished track record of development and leadership of several ground-breaking charities that provide high quality environments and opportunities for people with a range of disabilities. Expand They enable people to break out of dependency and marginalisation, and encourage them to develop as independent, self-reliant and confident citizens. Aonghus was awarded Social Entrepreneur of the Year for the South of England by Ernst and Young in 2005. He frequently visits and lectures in the USA, Russia and the Middle East, evolving new collaborations and partnerships with international universities and organisations.
Alison Brown Prof. Alison Brown Alison Brown is a Professor of Urban Planning at Cardiff University, and founding partner of Architecture and Planning practice Buchanan Partnership, with over 30 years’ professional experience in the UK and overseas. Expand Alison’s consultancy has included research for central government and local government, and promoting private sector interests through applications, appeals and inquiry evidence. Perhaps the defining feature of her work has been advice to parish councils, community groups and charities, enabling to make effective representations on development plans and major applications. In academia, Alison lectures at a top UK planning school, directing an RTPI-accredited master’s programme. Her research focuses on planning practice in the developing world, public space and urban livelihoods, and community-led planning. As well as her trusteeship of Ruskin Mill Land Trust she is a Board Member of Homeless International and was recently nominated a Fellow of the RICS. Although active in academia, she still undertakes consultancy for selected clients.
Oliver Cheney Oliver was appointed as a trustee of the Ruskin Mill Land Trust following fifteen years of experience working at Ruskin Mill Trust and is Principal of Glasshouse College Expand Oliver spent two years working on behalf of Ruskin Mill Trust in Sacramento, California, establishing a new college for young people with autism: Meristem. He has a diploma in mental health nursing, completed the ISIS Principals Qualifying Programme and is a member of the Chartered Managers Institute.