Who's who

Patron

Her Majesty the Queen

Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps

Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal

President

Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope GCB OBE DL

Chairman

Jeremy Penn

Chief Executive Officer

Martin Coles

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 Liz Cassidy (Vice Chair)
Ms Léonie Austin
Dr Louise Bennett
Mr David Derbyshire
Mr David Dingle CBE
Mr Simon Figgis
Lt Cdr (SCC) Jason Kinghorn RNR
Mr Alan Marsh FICS MBE
Mr Nick Mason
Vice Admiral Sir Alan Massey KCB, CBE
Mr John May OBE DL
Captain Ian McNaught MNM
Mr Jonathan Robertshaw
Mr Michael Schofield
Vice Admiral Sir Jonathan Woodcock KCB OBE
Mr Robert Woods CBE
Ms Laurelle Brant (Youth Committee Member)
Mr Gareth Hampton (Youth Committee Member)

Senior Management Team

Chief Executive Officer: Martin Coles

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 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 Cadet Learning: Heather Williams

Responsible for all training and education for Sea Cadets.

Director of Seafarer Learning: Darrell Bate

Responsible for products and education for seafarers.