TPI was founded in 2003 as a partnership between the University of Cambridge and the International Business Leaders Forum. In 2013, TPI became an independent not-for-profit organisation, registered as charity in the UK, with a Board of Trustees. The Board’s responsibilities include guaranteeing sound financial management; monitoring TPIs compliance with ethical and professional standards; and providing oversight of the organisation’s strategic direction. The Trustees meet regularly and work closely with the Executive Director.
The current Trustees are:
Amanda Gardiner, Trustee
Amanda is the Director of Partnerships at Pearson , the world's largest education company. Based in NY, she develops strategies and collaborations that support Pearson's engagement in the global education agenda, and extend the company's social impact...
Sean de Cleene, Trustee
Sean is the Senior Vice President Global Initiatives, Strategy and Business Development for Yara International the world’s leading global crop nutrition company. He heads up the strategy group responsible for managing Yara’s global Creating Impact bus...
Robert Smith, Treasurer and Chair of Trustees
Robert Smith is an independent consultant providing advice to donors and governments in developing countries on private sector development, financial sector development, financial inclusion, improvements to the business enabling environment and challenge...
Thomas Lingard, Trustee
Thomas Lingard is Climate Advocacy and Sustainability Strategy Director at Unilever. He has 17 years broad based leadership, communications and commercial experience gained in executive and non-executive roles with leading organisations in both the private ...