Goonvean are an established private family investment Group based in the UK.

Viscount Falmouth is a leading business entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor within the UK. A graduate from Harvard Business school, Lord Falmouth has guided several companies to greater success as well as in the Charitable sector.

Freddie is a strategy consultant at EY-Parthenon in London, working with blue chip corporate clients and investors across a range of industries. Before joining EY-Parthenon, he obtained a BA in PPE from Oxford University.

Liz Sands is Chairman and CEO of Great Bowery, a New York and London-based talent agency. She has over 25 years of experience in private equity and operational restructuring.

Liz has also provided independent advice to many private and public companies including a FTSE100 utilities company and the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development. She was previously Head of Organisation and Transformation UK at AT Kearney. She has also held other non-Executive positions, including Devon Partnership NHS Trust, where she was also Vice Chair of the Finance and Investment, and Workforce committees.

A qualified accountant with over 30 years of experience in industry covering sectors such as automotive, manufacturing, print, food, medical devices, cosmetics and personal care.

As the Group MD for the Goonvean Group, a key focus and responsibility is setting Group strategy including an active M&A programme.

Previous employment with AutoLogic Holdings, Lex, Invensys, British Ceramic Tiles, MPG Group, Thatchers Cider, Westfield Medical, Swallowfield plc, KDC/One.

Strong managerial background and high calibre expertise in finance, operations and business development. An exceptional level of diverse business experience.

A chartered accountant, qualifying with EY, with over 25 years of experience in industry sectors such as mineral processing, heavyside building materials and construction.

As the Group FD for the Goonvean Group Simon is part of the Executive team responsible for setting the Group strategy. Simon works closely with all areas of the business and in particular with ICT on financial, MRP and ERP systems for meaningful management insights.

Previous employment with Imerys, Hanson, Barloworld and a brief spell at The Eden Project.

A varied, commercially focussed background with expertise in finance and business development.

An Engineer by profession, Sean has 30 years experience in both engineering and operations management, much of which has been within the automotive industry.

With a truly international profile, including 8 years leading the production strategy for Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Europe, Sean has spent the last 10 years working as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy officer for a Dutch multinational within the commercial vehicle & transport industry.

Sean is actively progressing Continuous Improvement programmes across the Group operations to help support further growth opportunities.

Lichelle has over 20 years’ experience of working within HR in a range of sectors and industries. She became CIPD level 7 qualified in 2017. During her career she has specialised in recruitment and employee relations, working in HR specialist operational roles partnering with Senior Leaders to support them to get the best from their people.

Lichelle transitioned from one of the Group businesses into a HR Group lead role. She has been instrumental in establishing the HR function across the Group businesses and implementing the fundamentals to support, nurture and develop our team members.

Rick joined as the Health and Safety Manager within the Foundry and Fabrication business before transitioning to a Group role. Rick is responsible for overseeing Group wide policies on the implementation of Health and Safety practices and compliance.

He leads a team of Health and Safety staff members from each of the individual businesses. This ensures continuous improvement and helps to embed a positive Group wide culture of best practice. Rick is also leading on the Group wide initiative for all businesses to achieve ISO 45001 accreditation.

Rick is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, NEBOSH Qualified, NCRQ Level 6 Diploma and is currently working towards his Level 7 in Strategic Health and Safety Leadership and Management.

Katie has a Masters Degree in Chemistry and she previously worked in hazardous waste management companies. Her Goonvean career began as a Technical Coordinator for Goonvean Fibres. Katie since transitioned to a Group role where she has gained further skills and expertise in Health and Safety and Environmental and Quality Management.

Katie leads the Goonvean Group focus on environmental and quality improvement initiatives through practical operations and accreditations. Katie has led Group wide projects such as solar panels, recycling schemes, sustainable travel and much more. Katie is also the Goonvean Group Charity Champion and is instrumental in driving fundraising initiatives across the Group to support the chosen charities.

Sandra works alongside each of Goonvean Group’s businesses, helping them with people and organisational development. A large part of Sandra’s work is delivering bespoke interventions and training to ensure cultural alignment, development of leadership skills, teambuilding, and improved communication skills, whilst ensuring an alignment to each business’s strategic growth plans. She has a wealth of experience that helps to bring clarity and focus to key improvement programmes.

Sandra is an Associate of the CMI, a Level 7 Strategic Leadership Coach, an accredited i3 Psychometric Profiler, experienced practitioner of a hardiness and resilience test, a qualified Counsellor, an experienced Bereavement Counsellor and a GDPR Practitioner. Throughout her career she has also been a strong advocate of Women in Business, helping to promote and develop leadership skills of women in the workplace.

Tom has 25 years of experience working within the UK construction industry. His expertise spans cost management, procurement, and construction health and safety. Having worked with tier 1 contractors, Tom brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of delivering successful projects.

Tom plays a pivotal role across the Group leading numerous build programmes supporting key strategic projects. Tom manages the Group’s freehold property estate deployed across the businesses and works closely with the senior team in support of production / capacity expansion initiatives.

Ross has over 20 years’ experience working with IT. During that time, Ross has professionally developed by obtaining several leading qualifications in the IT industry, including CGEIT, CISM, as well as Microsoft’s MCSE certification level.

As both Chief Information Officer for Goonvean Group and Managing Director of Equinoxx Ltd (Group subsidiary), Ross plays a vital role in driving through the technological requirements of the Group.

Luke is an experienced Operations Director and an intuitve and collaborative leader, with a proven ability to problem solve in both planned and reactive environments.

Luke’s extensive knowledge of business management systems and hands on experience across a broad range of business functions ensures that the Group’s operations are maximised.

His adaptability and strategic problem-solving skills enable him to address challenges swiftly and develop innovative solutions, that align to the Group’s strategic growth plans.

Tom brings a wealth of experience with a decade of working in senior data protection and information security roles. As a lead implementer of the ISO 27001 standard, he plays a crucial role in ensuring that organisations meet the highest standards of information security management.

Tom is the lead for the Goonvean Group’s compliance efforts with data protection regulations, driving initiatives that safeguard sensitive information and promote a culture of security awareness.