Baroness Sue Campbell

former Chair of Youth Sport Trust

I recruited Colin to join the Board of YST’s wholly owned trading subsidiary as he had particular expertise and networks in Consumer Goods, eCommerce, Retail and the Healthcare/Sport sectors. He also had considerable International experience and we were considering broadening our geographical reach.

Colin worked for four years as a Board member attending regular meetings, always making a valuable contribution; his ‘mentoring’ style enabled him get close to his colleagues and also the broader working teams and this enabled him to make commercial contributions outside the Board. In particular Colin was able to provide support and coaching, facilitation, constructive challenge, independent commercial oversight, ideas and creativity.

Having made an excellent contribution I asked Colin to Chair the group which he undertook for the next 3 years; he led the Board meetings with sensitivity and insight. He was also able to bring a number of new people to the Board which brought greater eCommerce, Digital and Legal expertise. Needing to move home, he resigned after 7 years in post and we were very thankful for his valuable contribution over the previous 7 years.