Who's who
Patron
Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal
Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps
Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal
President
Admiral Sir Philip Jones GCB DL
Chairman
Jeremy Penn
Chief Executive Officer
Guy Holloway
Captain Sea Cadets
Captain Neil Downing RN
Council Members
MSSC is governed by a board of non-executive Council Members (Trustees), who delegate the day-to-day management to the Chief Executive and his team. Individual members of council chair the following subcommittees of the main board:
— Finance, Investment, Remuneration and Audit Committee
— Policy, Development and Nominations Committee
— Safety, Safeguarding and Risk Committee
— National Sea Cadets Advisory Council
Trustees
- Mr Jeremy Penn (Chairman)
- Ms Léonie Austin (Vice Chair)
- Ms Christine Baldwin
- Ms Laurelle Brant
- Mr John Denholm CBE
- Mr David Dingle CBE
- Mr Stuart Curl
- Mr Gareth Hampton
- Mr Andy Helliwell
- Mrs Kirsten Hopkins
- Mr Stephen Peck
- Dr Kate Richardson OBE
- Mr Jonathan Robertshaw
- Ms Deana Rouse MBE
- Mr Michael Schofield
- Mr Steve Smith OBE
- Ms Honor Wilson-Fletcher MBE
- Sir Jonathan Woodcock KCB OBE
Senior Management Team
Chief Executive Officer: Guy Holloway
Responsible for overall leadership, direction and management of the personnel and activities of MSSC to achieve the requirements of the Trustees.
Captain Sea Cadet Corps and Director of Operations (Serving RN Officer): Captain Neil Downing RN
Provides operational leadership to Sea Cadets with a specific focus on the safe delivery of training.
Director of Finance and Digital: Jenny Howard
Manages the financial affairs of MSSC. Also oversees IT, Book Services and Stores departments.
Director of Human Resources: Petrina Brooker
Responsible for all employment matters relating to MSSC's staff.
Director of Young People, Volunteer & Business Support: Paul Wilkinson
Responsible for policy, young people and volunteer support, administration of the Sea Cadet Corps and acts as the main contact for unit chairs for business and growth programmes.
Director of Fundraising and Communications: Daniel McAllister
Directs charity’s strategic communications, brand and marketing. Leads fundraising strategy and activity for Sea Cadets and Marine Society.
Director of Sea Cadets Learning: Heather Williams
Responsible for all training and education for Sea Cadets.
Director of Maritime Training and Development: Darrell Bate
Responsible for products and education for seafarers.