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
- Dr Louise Bennett
- Ms Liz Cassidy (Vice Chair)
- Mr Andrew Davenall
- Mr Simon Figgis
- Dr Sheila Fitzpatrick MBE
- Mr Alan Marsh FICS
- Mr Alex Marsh
- Mr Nick Mason
- Vice Admiral Sir Alan Massey KCB, CBE
- Mr John May
- Captain Ian McNaught MNM
- Vice Admiral Sir David Steel KBE, DL
- Ms Kathryn Stone OBE, CDir, FloD
- 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: Mark Hallam
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: Brian Bennett
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 seafarers and Sea Cadets.
Director of Policy and Young People Support: Veronika Neyer
Responsible for policy and young people support for seafarers and Sea Cadets.
