The Directors
Lord Marland
Lord Marland was one of the founding directors of Jardine Lloyd Thomson plc, a multinational insurance business. Currently, he is the Chairman of Herriot Ltd, Clareville Capital LLP, and is a Director of Janspeed Ltd, Hunter Boot Ltd and the stockbroking firm W H Ireland Ltd. Away from business, he is Chairman of Harnham Water Meadows Trust, a Trustee of Peggy Guggenheim Museum (UK), and a Trustee of the Churchill Society. He is also a member of the Development Committee at the Royal Academy of Arts, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and former Treasurer of the Conservative Party.
Jonathan Mervis
Jonathan Mervis is Chairman of PSG Solutions plc which is quoted on AIM. He has previously lead the management team in the successful turnaround of two quoted companies. Prior to that, Jonathan assisted a number of British listed industrial companies to expand in the United States. He plays squash and golf and is a keen follower of Rugby and Cricket. Jonathan Mervis' son, Lieutenant Paul Mervis of 2nd Battalion The Rifles, was killed in action on 12th June 2009 in Helmand Province Afghanistan.
Stuart Higgins
Stuart Higgins runs a PR company called Stuart Higgins Communications, which is part of the Fast Track sports and marketing company. His company has a wide range of clients including well-known individuals and top companies, sports stars and sports organisations. Stuart is helping to promote the charity. He is a previous Editor of the Sun newspaper, where he worked for 20 years and has built up a vast network of contacts and connections which has helped Tickets for Troops get off the ground.
Operations Manager
Raleigh Addington
Raleigh Addington is the Operations Manager at Tickets for Troops. Based in our offices in Soho Square he is in charge of the day to day running of the organisation. Raleigh has previously worked in the fundraising department at Exeter University from where he achieved a BA in Economics and Politics. He is a keen sportsman and plays tennis on a regular basis.
