Who's who

Patron

Her Majesty the Queen

Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps

His Royal Highness The Duke of York, KG

President

Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope GCB OBE DL

Chairman

Robert Woods CBE

Chief Executive Officer

Martin Coles

Captain Sea Cadets

Captain Philip Russell 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 Robert Woods CBE (Chairman)
Mr Tony Allen
Ms Léonie Austin
Dr Louise Bennett
Ms Liz Cassidy (Vice Chair)
Mr Andrew Davenall
Mr David Derbyshire
Mr Simon Figgis
Dr Sheila Fitzpatrick MBE
Mr Alan Marsh FICS
Mr Nick Mason
Vice Admiral Sir Alan Massey KCB, CBE
Mr John May
Captain Ian McNaught MNM
Vice Admiral Sir David Steel KBE, DL
Commodore Bill Walworth CBE, RFA, MNM
Mr Andrew Bull
Mr Jeremy Penn

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 Philip Russell RN

Provides operational leadership to Sea Cadets with specific focus on the safe delivery of training.

Director of Finance, IT and Trading, and Company Secretary: 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 Volunteer and Business Support: Paul Wilkinson

Manages the administration of the Sea Cadet Corps and is MSSC HQ's point of contact for unit chairs and all aspects of Unit Management Committee business and responsibilities. Also leads the team providing support to volunteers across the Sea Cadets.

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 Lifelong Learning: Heather Williams

Responsible for all training and education for Sea Cadets.

Director of Policy and Young People Support: Veronika Neyer

Responsible for policy and young people support for seafarers and Sea Cadets.

Interim Director of Seafarer Learning: Darrell Bate

Responsible for products and education for seafarers.