Tom Shebbeare
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Sir Tom Shebbeare, KCVO
, is Director of Charities to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
.
Shebbeare was educated at Malvern College
and the University of Exeter
, of which he was made an honorary LLD in 2005.
He joined the UK
branch of World University Service in 1973, an international development agency specialising in refugee resettlement. In 1975, he became General Secretary of the British Youth Council
before moving, in 1980, to the permanent staff of the Council of Europe
. In 1985, he became Executive Director of the European Youth Foundation (a Council of Europe institution).
He then was recruited to head The Prince's Trust
as its first full-time Director, in 1988. Upon the incorporation of the Trust in 1999, the position was renamed Chief Executive. In 2003 he left the Prince's Trust, being succeeded by Martina Milburn
, to join the Office of HRH the Prince of Wales as head of its new Charities office. The area of responsibility of the Charities Foundation encompasses the development and good governance of the sixteen operational charities of which Shebbeare is Founder or President.
Sir Tom is a Non-Executive Director of In Kind Direct
(UK), UK Skills, Queens College (London) and The Nations Trust (South Africa) and a trustee of the StratReal Foundation.
The great uncle of Shebbeare's father was Robert Haydon Shebbeare
who won the Victoria Cross
for bravery.
Shebbeare was knight
ed as a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
in 2003.
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
, is Director of Charities to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
.
Shebbeare was educated at Malvern College
Malvern College
Malvern College is a coeducational independent school located on a 250 acre campus near the town centre of Malvern, Worcestershire in England. Founded on 25 January 1865, until 1992, the College was a secondary school for boys aged 13 to 18...
and the University of Exeter
University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
, of which he was made an honorary LLD in 2005.
He joined the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
branch of World University Service in 1973, an international development agency specialising in refugee resettlement. In 1975, he became General Secretary of the British Youth Council
British Youth Council
The British Youth Council is a UK charity working to empower young people to have a say and be heard. Run by young people for young people, BYC exists to represent the views of young people to government and decision-makers at a local, national, European and international level; and to promote the...
before moving, in 1980, to the permanent staff of the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
. In 1985, he became Executive Director of the European Youth Foundation (a Council of Europe institution).
He then was recruited to head The Prince's Trust
The Prince's Trust
The Prince's Trust is a charity in the United Kingdom founded in 1976 by Charles, Prince of Wales to help young people. They run a range of training programmes, provide mentoring support and offer financial grants to build the confidence and motivation of disadvantaged young people...
as its first full-time Director, in 1988. Upon the incorporation of the Trust in 1999, the position was renamed Chief Executive. In 2003 he left the Prince's Trust, being succeeded by Martina Milburn
Martina Milburn
-Early career:Milburn started a career as a journalist, but then worked freelance for a number of charities including CAFOD.She also worked as a researcher on a number of BBC television appeals, including Challenge Anneka from Malawi, Going Live and Blue Peter specials from Jamaica.In 1993 she...
, to join the Office of HRH the Prince of Wales as head of its new Charities office. The area of responsibility of the Charities Foundation encompasses the development and good governance of the sixteen operational charities of which Shebbeare is Founder or President.
Sir Tom is a Non-Executive Director of In Kind Direct
In Kind Direct
In Kind Direct is a charity in the United Kingdom founded in 1996 by HRH Prince Charles. The charity redistributes surplus goods from manufacturers and retailers to UK charities working both domestically and abroad...
(UK), UK Skills, Queens College (London) and The Nations Trust (South Africa) and a trustee of the StratReal Foundation.
The great uncle of Shebbeare's father was Robert Haydon Shebbeare
Robert Haydon Shebbeare
Robert Haydon Shebbeare VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Background:...
who won the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
for bravery.
Shebbeare was knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
ed as a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
in 2003.