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 and the Chair of the Columbia Threadneedle Foundation					
				
							Trustee Directors
Hannah Hebblethwaite
						Head of Employee and Leadership Communications					
				
							Simon Schofield
						Head of Technology Change & Business Management					
				
							Selma Hassabu
						Business Lawyer					
				
							Sophie Fiori
						EMEA Marketing and Distribution Lead for Responsible Investment					
				
							Andreea Georgescu
						Investment Business Manager					
				
							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
17 December 2024
Making an impact in 2024
		Making an impact in 2024
Columbia Threadneedle Foundation continues to support its long-term charity partners, helping them deliver vital work to improve individual lives, whilst also driving fundamental social change.
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. 
 
														