Tony was appointed as a Trustee in 2004 and has been Deputy Chair of the JRF and JRHT since October 2006.

A Quaker, his background lies in broadcasting, regulation and retailing. He was Chief Executive of The Radio Authority from 1995 to 2003, and then helped to set up the new communications regulator, Ofcom, prior to his retirement at the end of 2005. Between 1986 and 1995 he was a Principal Director of the John Lewis Partnership. His earlier career was in newspapers and radio.

In 2001 he published "Wrestling with the Angel" about the position of Quakers and others in commercial and public life. He is currently working on a history of independent radio in the UK.

Tony is the Chair of the Finance and Personnel Committee and a member of the Place Strategy Group, Investment Committee, Clifton Estates, Audit Committee and the Nominations Committee.

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