Board of Directors

Peter joined the board of Baronsmead VCT plc in November 1999, and became Chairman in 2009. Peter is currently Chairman of the ECO Animal Health Group plc, an AIM-traded company which he founded in 1972. Peter is also a Director of Higher Nature Limited and Anpario Plc, which are both VCT backed companies and on AIM. Peter was a prior Chairman of Baronsmead VCT 5 plc before retiring in 2010.

Andrew became a Director of Baronsmead VCT plc in March 1999. Andrew is a Partner at Peel Hunt LLP focusing where he is Head of Corporate Sales/Syndication and sits on the AIM Advisory Committee. Prior to this he managed the smaller company unit trust Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Companies Growth Fund from 1991 and more recently he managed INVESCO Perpetual AIM VCT plc.

Godfrey is a founding Director of Baronsmead VCT plc joining the board in July 1995. Godfrey is also Chairman of Spring Studios and is currently a consultant to several small/medium sized entrepreneurial companies. Godfrey has experience in financial services and corporate management including 32 years at NatWest and several years as a financial regulator, as CEO of FIMBRA, the regulatory body for IFA's, and deputy CEO of its successor PIA.

 

Valerie was appointed to the board in November 2009. She is CEO of Stratagem Corporate Finance and Strategy Limited, chair of the Council of the University of Kent, a non-executive director of Fusion Lifestyle Limited and a former deputy chair of the Committee of University Chairs. Prior to this Valerie was Corporate Finance Director at Greig Middleton & Co Ltd, and worked at both 3i and the Scottish Development Agency.