Board Of Trustees

Isobel Gowan (Chair)

Isobel took up the Chair role in December 2022 after 3 years as Vice Chair and several years as a Trustee. She runs her own business specialising in leadership coaching and organisational development, currently working with clients in the NHS and other public/third sector organisations on a group and individual basis. Isobel’s first career was in the NHS and she has held a variety of leadership roles. She is also Chair of The Patchworking Garden Project, a social horticultural project which aims to provide a safe, friendly and non-judgemental space for those in the community who for various reasons feel excluded. Isobel is passionate about the Mytime Active mission and likes to stay well in a variety of ways by enjoying long walks, swimming - often in cold water, cycling and skiing. 

Councillor Robert Evans

Cllr. Robert Evans joined Mytime Active as a Trustee in September 2017.

Cllr. Evans spent eight years as a Councillor in the London Borough of Bromley, including the last three years as Portfolio Holder for Care Services. In Council, Cllr. Evans is a member of the Health and Well Being Board, Adoption Panel, Standing Committee for Special Educational Needs, Children’s Board as well as Children and Adult Safeguarding Boards.

Cllr. Evans’ career in education included deputy headships and a headship. Now retired, Cllr. Evans is a governor of Ravenswood School and a board member of Ravenswood Learning Trust, a governor of Bromley Pupil Referral Unit, a Member of Court of the University of Kent and of St Olave’s & St Saviour’s schools and a member (non-voting) of Bromley CCG.

Christopher Kettle

Chris joined Natwest Bank in 2005 and since then has held a number of customer facing and operational roles within the bank. This has enabled him to understand and identify a myriad of ways in which he and NatWest are able to support entrepreneurs who drive economic growth and support UK PLC.  

He has a real passion for supporting businesses to start and scale and over the years he has worked closely with the capital’s leading start-ups, entrepreneurs, SMEs and other organisations, that make up the vibrant and buoyant London Ecosystem.  Chris has always had a passion for supporting his customers through his knowledge, expertise, connectivity, and know-how, and brings with him experience of working with entrepreneurs from all sectors.

Outside of work Chris is a father of 2, enjoys playing numerous sports and gives back to the community through coaching, refereeing, playing and general board support at his local football club. He is also an NHS responder, Princess Trust Enterprise relief fund volunteer and Member of the TLA (tech London advocates).

Colin Douglas

Colin is a self-employed strategic communications specialist with experience of running the biggest and most challenging public sector communications and marketing teams. His clients have included the Charity Commission, Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Government Commercial Function based in the Cabinet Office.

Before becoming self-employed in 2013, Colin was Director of Communications for the NHS and a member of the NHS Management Board. Before this, Colin was Director of Communications for the Health & Safety Executive from 2004 to 2008 and has held similar positions with the Audit Commission, Sport England and Transport for London.

Colin started his career in local government before spending five years with PR and public affairs consultancy.

He has written and lectured on modern black British history, particularly the West Indian contribution to the Second World War and the arrival of the Empire Windrush from the Caribbean in 1948.

Colin loves walking and photography and lives in Lewisham with his wife and two adult sons.

Jack Shakespeare

Jack is currently the Executive Director at the membership body, ukactive, leading our Research, Policy and Communications teams. He supports our members and the wider sector in their mission to improve the health of their local communities.

With a degree in sports psychology, Jack started his career working with children and young people at Fit For Sport, before moving into policy positions at ukactive. Jack lives in Bromley and is a frequent customer as he brings up his triplet sons to be active.

Councillor Josh King

Josh King is a Councillor in the London Borough of Bromley and represents Clock House ward. He sits on the Mytime Active board as a nominee of Bromley Council. He was first elected into the council in May 2018.

Josh is an IT professional with over 25 years of experience in academia and commercial settings. More recently he has worked as a Senior Software Test Engineer ensuring that projects are delivered with quality in mind. He has experience using many test automation tools and on cloud replatforming projects.

Josh is keen to support healthy living and lifestyles within Bromley and has personal experience of improving his own lifestyle which has resulted in improved health.

Neve Rabbou

Neve is currently the Marketing Director and Exec Team member at the successful Thai Restaurant chain, Busaba. She is a marketing leader with extensive experience planning and executing innovative brand marketing and communication plans across hospitality, retail, luxury, FMCG and fashion sectors. She brings to the board her wealth of knowledge in the marketing and communications world, alongside a set of inclusive, empathetic, supportive and positive personal skills. 

Neve is incredibly passionate about how fitness impacts our general wellness and in particular, mental health. Residing in Lewisham, she is a yoga-loving, tennis playing, long distance runner. Experiencing different cultures through travel and food are a long-time love of hers.

Salena Mulhere

Salena is an experienced senior local authority manager with a background in customer service, policy and governance. She is a proud and passionate public servant, believing in the importance of inclusion and local services being designed and delivered with and for local people to best realise their personal ambitions and be active, engaged members of their local communities.

Salena is involved in a voluntary capacity with a number of charities at a national level including Cancer Research UK, National Cancer Research Institute, and Kidney Cancer Support Network.

Salena enjoys spending time with her 3 children, reading, travelling and running with a local veterans running club.

Shelagh Kirkland

Shelagh is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years experience working in financial services currently in Power and Infrastructure Finance for Investec Bank PLC. Until 30th June 2022 she sat on the Board of SE London Clinical Commissioning Group (“CCG”) where she was Deputy Chair and Conflicts of Interest Guardian. She was the Audit Chair and chaired the Governance and Performance Committee for the CCG. Shelagh also has other NED and Audit Committee appointments and is the Audit Chair for Mytime Active. She brings to the board her breadth of knowledge in finance and accounting, as well as governance and audit.

Shelagh volunteers for the Royal Society for Blind Children on their Sports without limits initiative. She is a keen golfer and has been scorer and marshall at a number of Professional Golf events and as a volunteer at many large sporting events in London.  

James Nickson

James is an IDM qualified, Board level marketer and executive with international experience and specialism in growing businesses, consumer innovation and digital transformation. With leadership roles previously at O2, Which?, Regus and Carphone Warehouse. Most recently James led a digital community start-up, as CEO. James has worked across 8 different industry sectors in an executive capacity, including previously in golf, health and fitness, as Commercial Director at The Club Company.

James lives in Bromley with his wife and three children and is a regular visitor of The Pavilion. Occasionally James can be seen hitting some rather wayward shots on our local golf courses!