As a former pupil of one of the Trust’s schools, I feel it is hugely important to give back to the community that raised me and showed me the power of investing in the people and places that nurture us.
Robert Forrester, Member
Other team members
Robert Forrester read Geography at Oxford University and went on to qualify as a chartered accountant with Arthur Anderson.
He was then a Director of Reg Vardy plc between 2001 and 2006 where he held the roles of Finance Director and Managing Director.
Robert and his team founded the Vertu Motors group in late 2006 through a cash shell float in AIM. Vertu Motors plc is now the third largest automotive retailer in the UK employing over 7,000 colleagues, with a network of over 190 sales outlets across the UK.
Robert Forrester, Member