Meet The Trustee Board

Bob Lewis is a retired Chartered Accountant who practiced as a partner at Haines Watts until retiring in 2007. During his career, he held significant positions including Northern Regional partner and National Managing Partner, plus directorship of the firm's financial services company.

Bob has extensive experience of the charity sector having been a trustee of a number of local charities. He has been a trustee at The Hunslet Club since 2016 and was a former chair of the Club's audit committee. Bob's area of expertise has been in audit and governance issues with particular emphasis on the requirements of the Charity Commission.

Since retirement, Bob has maintained active involvement in his community through various roles: non-executive director of an AIM-listed company, magistrate, school governor, and advisory board member for the Safer Communities Fund of the West Yorkshire Crime Commissioner. Currently, he serves as trustee of the Tetley Art Gallery and multiple local charities, and is a former President of the Rotary Club of Leeds.

Ed qualified as a Chartered Accountant at KPMG in Leeds before transitioning to Investment Management in 2008. His career has focused on managing investment portfolios for charities across the North of England.

His professional experience navigating periods of economic uncertainty has reinforced his understanding of linking trustee investment objectives with broader organizational goals to ensure effective asset stewardship. Having spent his childhood and career in Leeds, Ed demonstrates passion for supporting The Hunslet Club's community work.

Phil joined the Board of Trustees in 2025 and has a long-standing association with The Hunslet Club. Having played rugby at the Club — then known as The Boys Club — in the late 1970s, Phil has many fond memories of his time there. He recalls it as a welcoming place with a strong community spirit, something he believes remains a defining feature of the Club today. He regularly attended training sessions during the week and social nights on Fridays, even winning the club's pool tournament one year.

During his time at the Club, Phil developed important life skills such as discipline and teamwork, qualities that have supported him throughout his life and career. He is immensely proud to now serve as a trustee, viewing the role as an opportunity to give something back to the Club and the local community.

Now retired, Phil spent 40 years working as a management accountant in the electricity industry. He currently serves as Community Director at Hunslet RLFC and remains actively involved in the community as a keen runner and regular volunteer with Cross Flatts parkrun and South Leeds Lakers Running Club.

Ian Wrightson is a Chartered Accountant and was in practice as an audit partner at Forvis Mazars for over 20 years. During his career with Forvis Mazars he was based in Leeds and after being Northern Region Managing Partner, he was on the UK Executive for the last 8 years before retiring in 2024.

Ian is also Chair of Governors at a local primary school and Chair of Trustees of a local Scout Group and wants to assist in the development of children across all backgrounds. After being appointed in April 2026, Ian is excited to work with the Trustees Board, focusing on financial matters over the coming years.