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Prior to joining Age UK, Tom Wright was CEO for nearly 7 years of VisitBritain, the National Tourist Board, promoting Britain around the world.
Previous experience includes the Saga Group, where he was Managing Director of Saga Holidays and a Group Board Director.
Before joining Saga he worked for Scottish and Newcastle plc developing Center Parcs in England and then in Europe. He has a marketing and commercial background having worked on such brands as KP, Anchor and Carlsberg.
Tom was awarded a CBE in 2007.
Michelle is responsible for policy, research, influencing and international activity. She was previously Communications Director for Age Concern England.
Under her direction, Age Concern won numerous awards for national PR and public affairs campaigns which resulted in legislative change and shifts in public attitudes.
Michelle began her working career in Parliament working for senior politicians. She managed the parliamentary unit at Charter88 and was Government Affairs Advisor at the NSPCC.
As Chair of the Fawcett Society (2005-2008) Michelle led a strategic review and repositioning programme.
Gordon is in charge of Age UK's social enterprise arm, Age UK Enterprises, which has a mission to offer products and services to people in later life.
Gordon joined the organisation in 1999, having previously been a director at PPP Healthcare, and has been Managing Director since 2006.
He has made a significant personal contribution to the development of Age UK's trading alliance and to Age UK Enterprises being awarded FSA accreditation.
Gordon lives in Devon and, having played for the Saracens, continues to follow English Rugby Union with a passion.
If you want to contact Tom Wright, or any of our senior spokespeople please email: t.wright@ageuk.org.uk
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This factsheet, which is updated on a monthly basis, is the most up-to-date source of publicly available, general information on people in later life in the UK.
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