Meet the board

Keith has served on the boards of public companies for over 30 years across a wide range of businesses and markets, with extensive experience in the retail and consumer sectors. Keith’s previous executive roles include being Managing Director of Arsenal Holdings plc from 2000 to 2008 and Chief Executive Officer of Storehouse plc (encompassing BHS and Mothercare) from 1993 to 1999. Keith has a BSc in management studies from the University of Manchester (Institute of Science and Technology).

Other appointments:

He is currently Non-Executive Chairman of Pennpetroenergy Plc, a Non-Executive Director of Headlam Plc and a Non-Executive Director (and Chairman of the Audit Committee) of the London Legacy Development Corporation.

Rob has over 25 years’ experience within the hospitality sector, most recently as Divisional Director Restaurants at Mitchells & Butlers responsible for the Harvester, Toby Carvery and Stonehouse brands.  Prior to joining M&B, Rob has held senior positions at many other leading hospitality companies including: Bramwell, Stonegate, Town & City, Laurel, Spirit and Scottish & Newcastle Retail.

Mike is a Chartered Accountant with extensive corporate finance and hands-on financial and commercial management experience gained in senior positions at large multi-site retail and leisure businesses, including over 20 years at major pub and bar companies.  Most recently, he was Chief Financial Officer of iNTERTAIN Ltd from 2009 until December 2016 when that company was sold to Stonegate Pub Company Limited. Prior to that, he was Chief Financial Officer of Regent Inns plc from 2005 and held a number of senior accounting roles at Spirit Group (formerly with Scottish & Newcastle Retail), Esporta plc and First Leisure Corporation plc.

Jemima is a marketer with more than 20 years’ experience working with  many of the UK’s leading high street brands, most recently leading the rebrand for the Co-op Food business. She formed Hello Finch, a brand and marketing consultancy, in 2013. Between 2008 and 2015, Jemima held Executive Board positions at Moss Bros plc, Tragus and Musgrave Retail Partners. She is an Independent Director of CarpetRight plc where she sits on the Audit, Nomination and Renumeration Committee, and is a Board Trustee for the Football Foundation, the UK’s largest sports charity.

William Tuffy is a Chartered and Certified Accountant with over 30 years’ experience in senior general and financial management roles in retail, FMCG and property investment and management. He has also been involved with business transformation and turnaround projects in companies ranging from large multi-nationals to mid-sized businesses and start-ups. He has held non-executive positions, including 4 years at Beale plc, during which time he was initially Senior Independent Director and then Non-Executive Chairman. Whilst at Beale plc, William also served as chair of both Audit and Remuneration Committees.