KPMG Foundation people bring a wide variety of skills, experiences and networks. All of them are passionate about our purpose, to improve the lives of the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK
To greater reflect the communities we serve across the UK, our Trustees are drawn from a range of backgrounds and we value the diversity they bring to the Board.
Our Trustees are drawn from with the KPMG family, and external members, through open recruitment.
Bina Mehta is Chair of KPMG UK. She has over 30 years’ experience with the firm in the UK, India, US and Canada, spending more than 20 years focused on Mergers & Acquisitions and restructuring. Bina is passionate about improving the lives of women and girls – previous roles enabling her to do so have included being a board member at Big Sisters BC, Canada, and a member of the Finance and Risk Committee of the British Asian Trust.
David is CEO of Young Brent Foundation – bringing together the public, private and voluntary sectors in the London Borough of Brent to affect positive change for and with young people. Wide ranging experience of youth work and in managing children’s services in local authorities in London and Norfolk.
Corrine is KPMG Senior Corporate Responsibility Manager, Education lead with a focus on literacy, numeracy and lifelong learning skills. Experience in front line work with vulnerable young people, as well as employment and skills commissioning. Governor at The Latymer School
Founder, Director of Prescient Education. Special educational needs and disability (SEND) leader in London, UK and internationally. SEND policy adviser to Department for Education; expert advisor to the Timpson Review on school exclusions. Author of the SEND Review Guide, a national peer-review framework.
David is a former KPMG Tax Partner; communications and leadership specialist.
David is a partner in KPMG’s Financial Services Practice with over 26 years’ experience advising clients on governance and risk management issues. He is passionate about social mobility and is a keen marathon runner and fundraiser for children’s charities.
Jennifer is a partner at KPMG. She is Office Senior Partner for KPMG’s Liverpool office, having started as a graduate with the firm over 20 years ago. She is passionate about social mobility and making a difference in our communities.
John is KPMG’s Global and UK Head of Environment, Social & Governance (ESG). He has held a number of senior UK, ASPAC Region and Global leaderships positions in KPMG over the last 21 years including: Former elected KPMG UK Board Member. In addition to John’s leadership roles within KPMG, he is a strong external advocate for inclusion, diversity and social equality outside of the firm.
Lisa is Professor of Applied Social Science in the Department of Education and Social Work, at the University of Sussex. For more than twenty years she has carried out research and evaluation in children's social care. Her research has a specific focus on the ways in which data and evidence are used in policy and practice.
Peter is the Executive Chair of Against Malaria Foundation which has regularly ranked as one of the most effective charities globally since 2012. Chair of the Multi Academy Trust LETTA and Oaklands Secondary School. Formerly a barrister, Chief Legal Officer International for the investment bank Lehman Brothers, and formerly Chair of the girls’ education charity Camfed International.
charity working with young Londoners, families and communities affected by violence and exploitation. Sherry is passionate about the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and has made this her priority throughout her career. At Safer London Sherry has made that her focus, striving to ensure all its services and support are underpinned by safeguarding and shaped by the voices of the young Londoners.
Rohati is the Executive Director for Programmes and Impact at Carers Trust. She brings 20+ years experience of bringing social change missions to life, having specialised in strategy development, partnerships and programmes for cross-cutting social issues affecting children and young people. Rohati has worked on numerous local and global partnerships working with charities, government, and the private sector.
The KPMG Foundation takes equity, diversity and inclusion very seriously, as does our parent firm KPMG [ADD LINK Inclusion, Diversity and Equity - KPMG United Kingdom (home.kpmg) ]
We value the variety of experiences and perspectives of the Trustees who govern the Foundation. Bringing people together from different backgrounds is central to the our ethos and in our ability to help catalyse the changes that will matter most for children and families.
[Here] is the current diversity analysis of our Board. We are aware that in a group of just 12 people, we are not representing all aspects of diversity although this will be a consideration in future recruitments.
Judith joined the KPMG Foundation in 2019; previously Grants Director of Comic Relief; Director of Philanthropy at the Mercers’ Company; senior roles at Scope, WaterAid and Macmillan Cancer Support. Early career and PhD in cancer research. Trustee of the Coutts Foundation and the Nationwide Foundation; and an Associate of the Talent Fund.
The KPMG Foundation is generously supported by colleagues in KPMG across a range of disciplines, including finance, legal and corporate communications. Particular thanks to Katherine, San, Gemma and Bhav (Treasurer).
