Our Current Trustees
JOHN MILLER
Chair of Trustees
I have been involved with Kids In Need for twenty five years serving as member, Treasurer, Trustee and for the last three years Chair of Trustees. My knowledge and experience as an Account Manager within the Facilities service industry for the last forty plus years aids me in performing my voluntary position I currently hold within Kids In need.
A member of the British Institute of Facilities management (BIFM) I currently manage service delivery within a regulated industry for a Pharmaceutical research & development facility in Cambridge. This position requires me to hold both Engineering & Health & Safety qualifications and be responsibility for P&L on the account.
I am also a Director of a registered family company within the catering service industry and am the responsible person for accounts and reporting to HM Inland Revenue & customs which likewise aids me in my role of Trustee.
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DAVID POOLE
As one of the five founder members of Kids in Need I have been actively involved now for some 34 years. During this time I have served in various capacities and am the current Chairperson of the Charity.
The whole of my working life was spent in the public sector having been employed in an administrative capacity with the Metropolitan Police.
The experience and skills acquired during my career together with my past and current involvements with both Special Needs Schools and Parent / Teacher Associations have proved invaluable in enabling me to contribute to the valuable work being done by a dedicated team of volunteers on behalf of such a deserving group of young people.
COLIN HART
I first became aware of Kids in Need in 1998 after my son was diagnosed with having a number of special need conditions. Kids in Need granted his wish of a go-cart adapted for his needs. At that time I was so impressed with the dedication and passion shown by the members of the charity that I wanted to help raise funds so more wishes could be granted for other children. I therefore organized a Charity Golf Day at Bishops Stortford Golf Club which was a tremendous success and now in its 15th year has become a very well supported annual event.
I have set up and run my own businesses since I was 18 years of age. Currently a director of 2 companies related to Storage and Property I have many contacts which helps support the work I do for the charity.
I have helped the charity raise funds since 2000 and accepted a request to become a trustee in 2014.
I am married with five children.
TONY RONES
Educated in the East End of London before gaining admission to Chelsea School of Pharmacy (University of London) in 1960. I was registered as a Pharmacist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in 1965.
I worked for Boots, the Chemist, for two years and later managed a pharmacy in North London before purchasing the pharmacy in 1980 and practiced as A J RONES MPS. The business was sold in 2000 and I, then, worked as a locum before retiring in 2016.
I have always been involved in voluntary youth work including sports and cultural activities. I am a trustee of Brady Clubs and Settlements since 1975 and for a number of years was active in Jewish summer holiday schemes.
I have been a trustee for Kids in Needs charity for approximately ten years, providing help, assistance and specialist equipment for deserving children and their families.
My professional qualifications, and pharmacy experience, has been very useful in monitoring and management of this charity. I am also a member of the Royal Society of Health.
I am an Honorary Life Vice President of Ilford Federation Synagogue.
I am a family man with three married children and blessed with eight grandchildren.