Founding trustee Michael was Paul’s husband. They were a formidable duo of 31 years. A successful actor, singer, writer and director, Michael held several positions in the Labour Party, and was an elected Member of …
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Trustees of Paul Cottingham Trust
Rebecca Wheatley
Trustee Rebecca is a hard-working actress, singer and presenter. She is best known as a regular on Casualty, a frequent contributor on The Wright Stuff, and touring widely in theatre. She met Paul 25 years …
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Chair of the Trust Jane and Paul shared a deep passion for social justice, equality, and good times, and they became the best of friends. Jane has worked with several charities over the last 20 …
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Trustee Tom works in Government Affairs and Public Policy in the tech industry in London and Brussels. Outside of this, he has worked with several charitable causes and is passionate about equality and the LGBTQI+ …
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Trustee Vanessa is a major gift fundraiser with experience across politics, culture and education. Like Paul, she has a passion for issues around equality and social justice. She was a great friend of Paul’s, and …
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Trustee Michelle is a renowned actress and TV presenter. She featured in numerous theatre, film and TV productions, including EastEnders, Coronation Street, Real Women, Sunburn, and Two Thousand Acres of Sky. Michelle and Paul were …
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Ambassador for the Trust A leading force in worldwide artist management throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s, John Reid was responsible for guiding the careers of Elton John, Queen, Lionel Ritchie, Billy Connolly, Barry Humphries, …
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