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Arkwright Scholars 2016
The Fund continues to provide support to the Arkwright Scholarship Trust. David Hutchinson, Chairman of the Rees Jeffreys Fund is seen here at the Awards Ceremony with the two students being sponsored for 2016.
The Fund continues to provide support to the Arkwright Scholarship Trust. David Hutchinson, Chairman of the Rees Jeffreys Fund is seen here at the Awards Ceremony with the two students being sponsored for 2016.
The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund published today (12 October 2016) its report on A Major Road Network for England. David Hutchinson, Chair of the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund, said:”The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund has a long-standing interest in our country’s road system, recognising that the vast majority of travel takes Read more…
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Glenn Lyons as a Trustee to the Fund. Glenn is Professor of Transport and Society and founder of the Centre for Transport & Society (CTS) at UWE Bristol. He was CTS Director from 2002-2010 and is now Associate Dean (Research and Read more…
The Trustees have agreed a Strategic Statement for 2016.17 (strategic-statement-2016-7). Chairman David Hutchinson commented “The Fund’s objects date back to 1950 and it is important for the Trustees to satisfy themselves of their continuing relevance. That is why the Trustees have spent time reviewing the Fund’s future strategy. We also Read more…
Ann Frye has stood down as a Trustee of the Fund after nine years. Ann made a really valuable contribution to the work of the Fund particularly in championing work on disability and services for the elderly. Thanks to Ann for the enthusiasm and energy she has given to the Read more…
The Fund has awarded eight bursary grants of £10,000 each to students about to commence transport masters degree courses for the academic year 2016/7. Chairman David Hutchinson said “I am delighted that we are again able to offer bursaries to eight very worthy candidates. This year we had both a Read more…
Thanks to Mike MacDonald for his time and contribution to the work of the Fund. Mike has stepped down as a Trustee after serving for six years. The Fund is pleased to welcome Ginny Clarke as a Trustee. Ginny brings a wealth of experience following a long and distinguished career Read more…
We are sad to hear of the death of Peter Bryant, former Trustee and Chairman of the Fund. Peter, who stood down from the Fund in 2007, made a long and valuable contribution to the Fund as a Trustee for 21 years including as Chairman from 1994 to 2004.
David Hutchinson, the Fund’s Chairman, today announced that Brian Murrell has been appointed as Secretary to replace Brian Smith, who had previously expressed his intention to step down from the post early in the New Year. David said, ‘We are delighted to make this announcement. Brian comes to us with Read more…
Brian Smith, the Fund Secretary, is to step down from his post early in 2016. Brian has been Secretary since 2005. He said ‘ It has been a privilege to support the Fund and its Trustees for the last ten years, but now is a good time to leave, as Read more…