The Right Hon. The Lord Inglewood Chairman of Friends of the Lake District Development Trust Expand Richard Inglewood has a long history with Friends of the Lake District, having served as our President twice in the past. We are now honoured that he has taken up the role of Chairman of our Development Trust, leading our efforts to raise £1.2 million over five years. Lord Inglewood was called to the bar in 1975. He has also been a member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Cumbria and Lancashire North. He is an active peer in the House of Lords. Lord Inglewood lives at his family's historic home of Hutton-in-the-Forest in North Cumbria, which is open to the public. Lord Inglewood has long been passionate about protecting the landscapes of the Lake District and Cumbria.
John Entwistle OBE President Expand Professional background: Solicitor and retired tribunal judge, president of the British Chambers of Commerce. Additional skills: Fundraising, trustee of arts organisations, former member of the N.W. National Trust Regional committee and former chairman of the Romney Society based in Kendal. I am a retired lawyer so now have more time to enjoy the ever changing landscape in all weathers with my dog George. I consider it a privilege to have lived here for the last 26 years and now to help Friends of the Lake District continue to keep it really special.
John Campbell Chairperson Expand Professional background: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) with specialism in commercial properties, combined with Business Management. Over the years has been non-exec Director of Health Authority, and worked with Outward Bound. A long time connection with the Lake District living locally near Troutbeck, and having had family in Langdale. Supporter of Lakeland Arts Trust and other local bodies. Other interests include historic buildings and gardens. Passionate about the preservation of the Cumbrian landscape.
Philip Cropper Trustee Expand Professional background: Retired stockbroker/ investment fund manager and previously fellow of the Institute of Securities.Additional skills: Fundraising for a number of charities often through film making and current chairman of Art Fund Cumbria.
Norman Clarkson Development Trust Member Expand Norman Clarkson has long had an interest in the Lake District, having served as a member of the Lake District National Park Authority. Norman was also a Conservative Councillor for Cumbria County Council, representing Gosforth and Ennerdale division. He was the Chairman of the Council between 2012 and 2013. Norman has lived in Cumbria since 1957. He served in the Household Calvary for 9 years and then worked for Albright and Wilson in Whitehaven. Norman was the Mayor of Copeland 2005-2006.
David Kitchen Development Trust Member Expand David is a long standing supporter of Friends of the Lake District, having been a member for over 30 years. David is a Chartered Surveyor by profession but also has a wealth of experience working with charities, especially in a fundraising capacity, raising £11.4 million in total. David is also Chairman of a local environmental charity. David is a keen walker, having first gained his love of the outdoors as a young Boy Scout in the Lake District. He also enjoys walking in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and North York Moors.
Diana Matthews Development Trust Member Expand Diana Matthews was a magistrate for more than 30 years. She also took on the role of High Sheriff between 2013 and 2014. Diana has a wealth of charity experience as a trustee of the Wordsworth Trust; Patron of the Lakeland Arts Trust; Trustee of Cumbria Gardens Trust and a Trustee of Cooper Pattinson's Trust Homes. Diana Matthews has a long standing and deep rooted connection with the Lake District, not least through her family home at Rayrigg Hall on the shores of Windermere (the home of the slave abolitionist, William Wilberforce).