Trustees

Judith Donovan CBE

Judith Donovan CBE


Judith Donovan CBE was one of the first female entrepreneurs in Yorkshire, founding her own marketing agency in 1982, which she grew to over 50 staff, and a turnover of £12.5 million, before selling to her managers in 2000.

Since then she has pursued a public sector and NED career and currently is
– Chair, Royal Mail’s Strategic Mailing Partnership
– Chair, Greater Ripon Improvement Partnership
– Chair, Fundraising Friends of St Andrew’s Church
– Director, British Wool Marketing Board
– Director, Legacy Trust UK
– Member, Ripon Cathedral Finance Board

Previously she has been Chair of the Yorkshire Tourist Board, Chair of Bradford TEC, President of Bradford Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chair of Postwatch, a Millennium Commissioner, a Director of HSE and BIG Lottery and a Trustee of Northern Ballet.