Trustees

Angie has worked at Aardman since 2000 and has been involved with The Grand Appeal throughout this time. As Nick Park’s assistant, she works closely with the charity to deliver the trails and his vision, through both working with the characters and high profile artists. Angie is passionate about the work that the Charity achieves and the difference it makes to so many young peoples lives in the South West. This importance has been heightened by the privilege of becoming a parent.

Jos is Chairman of our Trustees, a Partner at Veale Wasborough Vizards, and has been on The Grand Appeal board for over 5 years.

Mike is the Corporate Tax Partner at PFK Francis Clark.

Mike Norton is the Editor of the Bristol Post and the Editor-in-Chief of two daily and 12 weekly newspapers across Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Dorset. Mike is a Bristolian and has been the Editor of the Post since 2005. His involvement with Bristol Children’s Hospital began when his severely disabled niece Esmée was treated there, which you can read about below. Mike has been a trustee of the Grand Appeal since 2012.

Simon is Global Communications Lead for the United Nations Development Programme Green Commodities Programme. He has extensive experience of strategy work with sustainability organisations in cotton, coffee, palm oil, and other commodities. Simon lives in Bath and became a Trustee when he ran the Bristol commercial radio station GWR-FM (now Heart FM). A keen cyclist, he has competed in our Land’s End to Bristol cycling challenge twice. Simon also serves on the Board of Bristol Chamber of Commerce, We The Curious, and MusicSpace Music Therapy.