Our people

Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales

“I am delighted to be Royal Patron of the 1851 Trust. I feel very fortunate to have enjoyed sailing from a young age and I know it is a great way of providing young people with the opportunity to develop skills and confidence.

I am looking forward to being part of this journey and I hope that through the 1851 Trust we can engage and inspire a new generation.”

Sir Ben Ainslie CBE

“There’s such a diverse range of career opportunities for young people opting to take STEM subjects.

We truly hope to inspire not just the next generation of athletes and sports stars, but engineers and innovators alike.”

Our Trustees

Campbell Fleming - Chair

Roy Bedlow

Tara Gillespie

David Graham

Simon Williams

Nicola Gleeson

Jo Grindley - CEO

Our Team

Jo Grindley - CEO

Sarah Rees - COO

Lucy Harwood - Communications Lead

Bev Cowdell - Global Education Lead

Tash Satterly - Events Officer

Vicky Whitewick - Communications and Partnerships Officer

“The people I met today have inspired me to do my best...the only thing you should never say is ‘never’.
Seeing women who have developed their understanding and passion in STEM has inspired me. I loved meeting new people too.”

Student feedback - Portsmouth

PATRONS, TRUSTEES & MANAGEMENT TEAM

Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales

Sir Ben Ainslie CBE

Our Trustees

Our Team

“The people I met today have inspired me to do my best...the only thing you should never say is ‘never’.
Seeing women who have developed their understanding and passion in STEM has inspired me. I loved meeting new people too.”

Join the team

We are always on the lookout for talented and passionate individuals to join our team.

Help us support young people to shape the future

Every young person has potential worth unlocking. Lets ensure they have the opportunity to achieve it.

Email us at
enquiries@1851trust.org.uk and we will get back to you.

PATRONS, TRUSTEES & MANAGEMENT TEAM

Our people

Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales

Sir Ben Ainslie CBE

Our Trustees

Our Team

“The people I met today have inspired me to do my best...the only thing you should never say is ‘never’. Seeing women who have developed their understanding and passion in STEM has inspired me. I loved meeting new people too.”

Join the team

We are always on the lookout for talented and passionate individuals to join our team.

Help us support young people to shape the future

Every young person has potential worth unlocking. Lets ensure they have the opportunity to achieve it.

Email us at enquiries@1851trust.org.uk and we will get back to you.

“The people I met today have inspired me to do my best...the only thing you should never say is ‘never’.
Seeing women who have developed their understanding and passion in STEM has inspired me. I loved meeting new people too.”

Email us at
enquiries@1851trust.org.uk and we will get back to you.