Strategic Advisory Board

Livingbridge Strategic Advisory Board

Livingbridge's Strategic Advisory Board brings together an experienced group of senior figures from international business, politics and finance.

The board provides counsel on political, economic, social, regulatory and technological matters and offers informed perspectives on how these might impact Livingbridge’s business and investment strategy.

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Dame Alison Carnwath, Chair

Following nine years as chairman of Landsec, the UK’s largest listed property developer, Alison currently holds non-executive positions at insurer Zurich, CICAP Limited (Coller Capital) and PACCAR Inc, one of the largest manufacturers of medium and heavy-duty trucks in the world. Alison was made a Dame for Services to Business in 2014.

She is senior advisor to independent investment banking advisory firm Evercore Partners and supervisory board member and audit committee chairman of BASF, the world's largest chemical producer.

Alison is also a member of the Advisory Council of the St George’s Society of New York. She has been a non-executive director of Livingbridge since 2001.

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Edward Bonham Carter

Edward became vice chairman of Jupiter in March 2014, having been CEO since June 2007. Whilst CEO, Edward steered Jupiter through an MBO in 2007 followed by a successful IPO of the business in June 2010.

Edward is senior independent director of Land Securities Group; a trustee of Esmée Fairbairn Foundation; a board member of The Investor Forum; and a trustee of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.

Edward has a degree in Economics and Politics from Manchester University. He started his career at Schroders (1982-1986), followed by eight years at Electra Investment Trust before joining Jupiter. He has over 30 years’ experience in the investment market and has extensive knowledge of the fund management business.

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Amee Chande

Since 2015 Amee has been part of the leadership team shaping the globalisation strategy of Alibaba Group, a leading Chinese commerce company. Before joining Alibaba, Amee held senior leadership roles in various blue chip retailers. She was previously MD of NutriCentre, a health and wellness subsidiary of Tesco, MD of Staples UK, an omni-channel office supplies retailer, and vice president at Wal-Mart in the USA. She began her career as a strategy consultant with McKinsey & Company.

Amee is active in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, where she serves as a member of the Global Board and chair of the Fund Development Committee. Amee has a BA from Simon Fraser University, an MSc from London School of Economics and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Andy Harrison

Andy became chairman of Dunelm plc in 2015 having joined the board as a non-executive director the previous year. Prior to this, Andy was CEO of three public companies: Whitbread plc (2010-2015), easyJet plc (2005-2010) and Lex/RAC plc (1996 – 2005).

Whilst at Whitbread Andy led a programme of rapid organic growth, tripling the company’s market capitalisation to £9bn, making it a FTSE 50 company.

Andy also spent 9 years at Courtaulds Textiles, firstly as CFO, during its IPO in 1990, and then MD of Courtaulds International Fabrics and Home Furnishings.

Andy has an MBA (and is a Distinguished Alumnus of) Cranfield School of Management and an MA from Pembroke College, Cambridge University.

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Lord Livingston of Parkhead

Ian served as Minister of State for Trade and Investment from 2013 to 2015. Prior to this, he was Group CEO at BT Group plc from 2008 to 2013, having previously been CEO at BT Retail, and Group CFO.

From 1996 to 2002 Ian held the position of CFO at Dixons Group plc, after holding a number of roles over more than a decade in the company.

Ian is chairman of Man Group plc, chairman of Dixons Carphone plc, a non-executive director of Celtic plc and Belmond Ltd, a serving member of the House of Lords and a trustee on the board of Jewish Care.