Columbia Threadneedle Foundation
Governance
The Foundation Board of Trustee Directors is made up of colleagues from across our EMEA business who work together to create sustainable partnerships with the charities we support.
Foundation Board of Trustee Directors
Chair
Laura Cook
Head of Corporate Communications, Regional Lead, EMEA & APAC
Trustee Directors
Selma Hassabu
Business Lawyer
Hannah Hebblethwaite
Head of Employee and Leadership Communications
Simon Schofield
Head of Technology Change & Business Management
Andreea Georgescu
Investment Business Manager
Sophie Fiori
EMEA Marketing and Distribution Lead for Responsible Investment
Marcus Beard
Operational Change Manager
James Perrin
Chief Operating Officer, Distribution
Foundation Board of Trustee Directors
Chair
Laura Cook
Head of Strategic Communications
Trustee Directors
Tammie Tang
Senior Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income
James Perrin
Chief Operating Officer, Distribution
Selma Hassabu
Business Lawyer
The Trustees apply a responsible and rigorous process to their choice of charity partners and recipients to ensure funding achieves direct, measurable outcomes and long-term sustainable partnerships are created. Copies of the Foundation’s Annual Report and Financial Statements can be found below.
Latest Columbia Threadneedle Foundation News
19 December 2023
Supporting our communities in 2023
Supporting our communities in 2023
In 2023 Columbia Threadneedle Foundation’s ongoing support for its long-term charity partners enabled them to deliver vital work to improve individual lives, whilst also driving fundamental social change.
13 July 2023
Supporting the National Gallery’s primary students exhibition for the sixth consecutive year
Supporting the National Gallery’s primary students exhibition for the sixth consecutive year
The annual Take One Picture exhibition opens at the National Gallery. This year’s free exhibition will run from 13 July until 8 October 2023.
28 June 2023
New research supports financial education for disadvantaged children and young people
New research supports financial education for disadvantaged children and young people
Columbia Threadneedle Foundation partners with The Centre for Financial Capability to support children and young people experiencing socioeconomic hardship with financial education.