LATCH is fortunate to have a dedicated board of Trustees who bring to the table a range of invaluable skills and expertise and who all share a common passion about ensuring the long term sustainability of LATCH.

The board meets four times a year and oversees the running of the charity and ensures that LATCH is run in accordance with the Charity Commission”s regulations.

Meet the Trustees

• Judge Philip Price QC (Chair)
• Mr Ian Rogers (Treasurer)
• Mr Paul Wilkins
• Mr Stephen Murray
• Mrs Ingrid Ann Nutt
• Mrs Sian Howell

Judge Philip Price QC (Chair)

“I have a very personal reason for being involved with LATCH as in 1988 our son Matthew was diagnosed with Leukaemia and was successfully treated at Llandough Hospital where LATCH was originally based”

- Judge Philip Price QC

Philip became a trustee in 1996 and took over the position of Chair in 2006. Now retired, Philip led a prominent career in law as a barrister and Queen”s Counsel practising in Cardiff and London and served 15 years as a Circuit Judge specialising in civil and family work. Married to the Reverend Canon Mari Price, Philip is also heavily involved in the governance of the Church in Wales where he is Chancellor of the Diocese of Monmouth and Trustee of the Church”s Trust Fund. Philip is also a President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales. Philip and Mari have three children and four grandchildren.

Mr Ian Rogers (Treasurer)

“I am pleased to be able to put my wealth of experience and expertise in the NHS and charity sector to good use in helping such a great charity.”

- Mr Ian Rogers

Ian became the Treasurer of LATCH in 2004. A graduate of London University and a Chartered Accountant, Ian has worked in NHS Finance for over 30 years. He began his career in the Middlesex Hospital in Central London, held many posts in Newport, Cardiff and Swansea, retiring from his position of an Assistant Director of Finance in the Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust in 2005. Ian was involved with the preparation of the financial business case for the planning and building of the George Thomas Hospice in Cardiff. He lives in Newport with his wife Janet and has three grown up sons.

Mr Paul Wilkins

“I want to do what I can to support something that I feel has grown from such small beginnings, yet does such superlative work with our children and families”

- Paul Wilkins

Paul started working with LATCH in 1984 when he was a bank manager at Lloyds Bank. The Chair of the Ystrad Mynach LATCH branch approached him to be treasurer of the local branch and within two months he became treasurer of the charity as a whole! His wife Christine was working as a sister in Llandough Hospital when the charity was originally set up, so Paul was already aware of the aims and objectives of the charity. Paul also introduced fellow Trustee Steven Murray to LATCH.

Although now no longer Treasurer, Paul remains a Trustee and continues to play, along with Christine, an active role in LATCH whilst enjoying their retirement.

Mr Stephen Murray

“Although neither I nor any of my family has been directly affected by childhood cancer, I really wanted to do my bit to help ease the burden on the children and their families”

- Stephen Murray

Stephen has been a LATCH Trustee since the early 1980”s. Steve, now retired has spent more than 39 years in the financial services sector. At Lloyds TSB, his roles included Branch Management eventually moving to Commercial Banking both relationship and business development in the last 20 years. Steve is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and brings extensive experience of business management and finance. Steve is particularly proud of the fact that LATCH is one of the lowest cost run charities in the country with a high percentage of funds donated to LATCH going directly to the children, families and research.

Mrs Ingrid Ann Nutt

“Our 12 year old daughter Nicola was treated for leukaemia in Llandough Hospital for a year until her death in April 1981. To mark her 21st Birthday I set up a fund called Nicola”s Trips to send LATCH children and their families on holiday. We initially raised over £25,000 and then continued raising money until the fund was amalgamated into LATCH”

- Ingrid Ann Nutt

Ingrid has been involved with LATCH for over 20 years. She was Chair of the LATCH Public Relations Board which was set up to raise the profile of LATCH and to organise a year of functions to celebrate 25 years of LATCH in 2007. Over the years Ingrid has played an active role in her local community, acting a Chair of Governors at her local Welsh school, President of Betty Eyles Singers, Vice President of Garndiffaith Gleeman and Patron of Torfaen Amateur Athletics. In her professional life, she was an active member of Gwent Constructon Training Group and CITB. Ingrid is now enjoying her retirement with her husband after handing over the family glazing business to her son Andrew.

Mrs Sian Howell