Carl Ross
Trustee
Carl Ross is David’s eldest son and has joined RF as Trustee to learn about the world of philanthropy. He was at Uppingham School and is now pursuing a career as a chef having just graduated from Ballymaloe Cookery School. He has always had a keen interest in music and is an excellent pianist. Carl has been getting involved with the new Nevill Holt Festival set up, broadening the programme into different art and music genres and advising on youth engagement.
Ottilie Windsor
Trustee
Ottilie Windsor is a Senior Director at Sotheby’s, heading up Contemporary Private Sales in London since 2023. She was previously an artist liaison and sales director at Gagosian, spending eight at the gallery. She began her career in the charitable sector, forming the Mayor's Fund for Young Musicians (now the London Music Fund), a charity run through music services London wide. She continued to work in music, running Nevill Holt Opera from its inception in 2012 with the mission of supporting young British talent. In 2015 Ottilie joined Gagosian in London where her passion for the arts has become a career; blending sales, artist management and exhibition production. She is a former trustee of Nevill Holt Community Arts and has sat on development committees for Studio Voltaire and the National Portrait Gallery.
Anita Bott
Trustee
Anita works as the Projects Coordination Manager for Dulwich College. She became a Trustee in 2008 when she also became a Governor of the first DRET Academy School, Havelock Academy, serving until 2015. Having originally been educated in the State sector, as a mother of four Anita then went on to obtain a degree in Fashion from Ravensbourne College whereupon she set up and successfully built her own business in Vintage Fashion. The combination of Anita’s variety of experience with educational establishments, business entrepreneurship and strong family values gives her a breadth of perspective and understanding in making fair and objective decisions.
LADY CAROLINE RYDER
Trustee
Lady Caroline Ryder CVO MBE was personal assistant to the Leader of the Opposition and Prime Minister for 13 years. She is a former trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme as well as The Outward Bound Trust. Caroline was a Governor of Bradfield School for 16 years and is now a Governor of Soho Primary School.
Henry Carling
Trustee
Henry Carling began his investment management career at Vanneck and is now a Director of SJP Investments. He is a keen sportsman, having played rugby, football and tennis at Millfield and recently undertook the Marathon des Sables. His particular focus for the Ross Foundation is advising on sports related projects and the work which the Foundation does with both the British Olympic Association and the British Paralympic Association.