Trustees

Stephen’s association with Bristol Cathedral began in the 1960s when he was a Chorister at Bristol Cathedral School (now Bristol Cathedral Choir School). He read Law at Leeds University and then worked in the Aerospace and Defence sector. He returned to Bristol Cathedral Choir School in 2002 as a Governor, held the position of Chair between 2004 and 2024, and he is currently Vice Chair. Stephen was also Chair of Cathedral Schools Trust from 2013 until 2022 and he was a member of the Bristol Cathedral Chapter from 2019 until 2024.

Stephen became a Deputy Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol in 2010; he was Chair of Quartet Community Foundation 2009-2014; Chair of the LEP Social Enterprise Sector Group 2011-2016; Master of The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals 2009-2010, chairing their Livery Charity for four years; and he is also Chair of the Affiliation Board of HMS Prince of Wales and the County and City of Bristol.

Jane is a solicitor with an experienced legal background including corporate, commercial and charity law, and she continues to work as a consultant with Thrings LLP.

With an extensive network in Bristol, Jane volunteers her free time to support a number of charitable activities, including Bristol Cathedral Trust. These include Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, which she has been closely involved with since the 1990s.

Mike qualified as a chartered accountant in 1987, he was managing partner of Smith & Williamson’s Bristol office from 2007 – 2017, and he set up PKF Francis Clark’s new Bristol office in 2019.

Mike has a vast amount of experience in the charitable sector in Bristol and across the south west, having been both treasurer and chair of a number of high profile local charities. He was a governor of Bristol Cathedral Choir School for more than a decade until 2024, and treasurer of Cathedral Schools Trust for some six years from 2016. Mike continues to be the Treasurer of Bristol Bears Community Foundation, a role that is very dear to his heart!

Louise is a Chartered Accountant with over 35 years’ experience working in finance and general management roles in the telecoms, train operations, dating and education sectors. She moved to Bristol from London in 2005 and worked as the Bursar at Clifton College, and more recently as Chief Executive of John James Bristol Foundation until her retirement in 2023. Louise is also a Trustee and Treasurer of Spike Island Artspace.

Steve is a business consultant who, until recently, was also a Councillor for Bristol City Council, serving as Lord Mayor in 2021-22. In that role Steve attended many events at Bristol Cathedral, growing to know the building and the team who make it a real living place that serves our city every day. It was this experience that led to him becoming a Trustee, where he helps to support the preservation of the Cathedral. Steve is also a huge Bristol Bears rugby fan, and he is currently learning to play the organ (perhaps another interest that started life in the Cathedral!).

Beth grew up in North Bristol, and as a teenager she was a Dean’s Chorister of Bristol Cathedral. She went on to study music at the University of Nottingham, before returning to Bristol to pursue a career in marketing and communications. Since 2013 Beth has worked at Bristol Beacon, as Marketing Manager, delivering its multi-million-pound transformation campaign, renaming and rebranding project, and its celebrated reopening in November 2023. Beth is excited to be able to support the Cathedral as a Trustee and contribute to developing its future plans.