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Robert Swannell
Founder at
The Springboard Bursary Foundation
Profile
Robert William Ashburnham Swannell is the founder of The Springboard Bursary Foundation.
He currently holds positions as Chairman at UK Government Investments Ltd., Director at The Investor Forum CIC, Trustee at Teach First, Kew Foundation, and Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation.
Previously, he served as Chairman at Marks & Spencer Plc and Marks & Spencer Group Plc, Co-Chairman at Schroder Salomon Smith Barney International Ltd., Vice Chairman at Citibank Europe Plc, Senior Independent Director at 3i Group Plc and The British Land Co. Plc, Non-Executive Director at HMV Group Plc, Director & Trustee at Career Academies UK, Director at The Sutton Trust, and Member at The Takeover Appeal Board.
Latest news about Robert Swannell
| 13/12/16 | M&S chairman Robert Swannell to retire in 2017 | RE |
Robert Swannell active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Kew Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
The Springboard Bursary Foundation
 The Springboard Bursary Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization which provides schooling services | Founder | - |
Teach First
 Teach First Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services | Director/Board Member | - |
The Investor Forum CIC
 The Investor Forum CIC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a community interest company which helps investors to work collectively to escalate material issues with listed companies | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2014 |
Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation
 Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational support services | Director/Board Member | - |
UK Government Investments Ltd.
 UK Government Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides corporate finance and advisory services | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Robert Swannell
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Marks & Spencer Plc
 Marks & Spencer Plc Department StoresRetail Trade Operates department stores | Chairman | 01/09/2017 |
| MARKS & SPENCER GROUP PLC | Chairman | 01/09/2017 |
HMV Group Plc
 HMV Group Plc Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Own and operates music, video and book retail stores | Chairman | 02/03/2011 |
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Experiences
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
64
1st degree connections
16
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 16 |
|---|---|
3i Group Plc
 3i Group Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust | Miscellaneous |
The Takeover Appeal Board | |
Marks & Spencer Plc
Marks & Spencer Plc Department StoresRetail Trade Operates department stores | Retail Trade |
Marks & Spencer Group Plc
 Marks & Spencer Group Plc Department StoresRetail Trade Retails clothes, food and home products | Retail Trade |
The British Land Co. Plc
 The British Land Co. Plc Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust that owns and manages retails & office-led campuses | Finance |
HMV Group Plc
HMV Group Plc Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Own and operates music, video and book retail stores | Consumer Services |
Schroder Salomon Smith Barney International Ltd.
 Schroder Salomon Smith Barney International Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Citibank Europe Plc
 Citibank Europe Plc Major BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
Career Academies UK
 Career Academies UK Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops careers guidance software | Technology Services |
Teach First
Teach First Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services | Commercial Services |
Kew Foundation | |
The Sutton Trust
 The Sutton Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as as educational charity | Miscellaneous |
The Springboard Bursary Foundation
The Springboard Bursary Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization which provides schooling services | Commercial Services |
The Investor Forum CIC
The Investor Forum CIC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a community interest company which helps investors to work collectively to escalate material issues with listed companies | Commercial Services |
UK Government Investments Ltd.
UK Government Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides corporate finance and advisory services | Finance |
Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation
Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational support services | Commercial Services |
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