Our Team.
The Kerslake Robshaw Foundation is run by an expert, passionate team including our Trustee Board, our Foundation Director and of course our Co-Founders, Chris and Camilla. Everyone involved in running and governing the Kerslake Robshaw Foundation believes in our vision of a society in which all young people can enrich their lives through music and sport, no matter what their background or situation.
The trustees make the final decisions on grant applications and take legal responsibility for grant-making.
Chris Robshaw.
Co-Founder and Board Chair.
Chris is one of England’s most iconic rugby players of the professional era. His name is synonymous with the hard work, integrity and fierce loyalty that saw him become one of England Rugby’s youngest captains ever. For Chris, sport offered him an escape from the devastating loss of his father aged 5.
It gave him confidence, social skills, structure and a focus for his energy, noticeably improving his academic achievement and overall happiness. Chris is delighted to be giving young people the opportunity to enjoy the benefits that sport and music provide, no matter what their situation.
Camilla Kerslake.
Co-Founder.
Camilla Kerslake is a BRIT nominated English opera singer, who was the first signing to Gary Barlow’s Universal label, Future Records. She has gone on to receive international acclaim as a bestselling soprano, performing in arenas and stadiums all over the world.
Among Camilla’s achievements she has provided her vocals to an Oscar and BAFTA nominated motion picture she has released two studio albums with Universal and stared in the West End in Les Miserables. Camilla has also had the great honour of performing in the presence of Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, King Charles IlI and the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, The Houses of Parliament and the Royal Albert Hall.
Paula Robertson.
Executive Director.
Paula is leading the Foundation into its next phase of growth, championing our mission to ensure every child can access the benefits of music and sport, regardless of background. With over 20 years’ experience in the charity and education sectors, including senior leadership roles at Katherine Low Settlement and Dallaglio RugbyWorks, she has a proven track record in strategic growth, operational leadership, and building meaningful partnerships. Paula is passionate about expanding our impact and strengthening the partnerships that make our life-changing programmes possible.
Meryl Gray.
Operations and Grants Director.
Meryl leads the Foundation’s operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly and strategically to maximise impact. She works closely with partner charities to ensure funding is having the greatest impact. Shaped by her own experiences growing up, Meryl is passionate about the power of sport and music to transform young lives. With over 15 years’ experience leading some of the UK’s biggest and most-loved fundraising campaigns at Comic Relief (Red Nose Day and Sport Relief) and Cancer Research UK, Meryl brings proven expertise in strategy, operations, and delivering high-impact results.
Collin Osborne.
Vice Chair Trustee.
Collin is Director of Rugby at Wimbledon Rugby Club. During his career he identified and nurtured a number of now household names into Harlequins 1st team, England and British & Irish Lions honours – amongst them, Chris Robshaw.
Having coached in countries like Zimbabwe, Romania and Ghana, Collin has witnessed, at first hand, the power of sport to transform lives.
Alice Beverley.
Trustee – Safeguarding.
Alice is a fundraising and strategy consultant with extensive experience in the charity sector. As the Foundation’s Lead Trustee for Safeguarding, she ensures best practice is embedded across our work to protect and support the young people we serve. Previously Head of Development at London Youth Choirs, she worked to transform young lives through singing by breaking down barriers to an inspiring musical education. Alice is passionate about inclusivity and access in music and brings invaluable insight into the delivery of projects like those we support at the Kerslake Robshaw Foundation.
Ben Margetts.
Trustee – Governance.
Ben is an experienced charity leader specialising in strategy, governance, and growth. Over the past 17 years, he has held programme, fundraising, and senior leadership roles across UK and international charities. He now works as a charity consultant, supporting organisations to strengthen their strategy, fundraising, governance, and operations. Ben previously founded and ran a youth charity for eight years and helped lead On Call Africa through significant growth and localisation. Passionate about equity and opportunity, he is committed to helping young people thrive through sport and music. Outside work, he enjoys hiking, running, and exploring the outdoors.
Olly Dawson.
Trustee.
Olly is Head of Convening and Approaches at Comic Relief, he manages the Sport for Change and Popular Culture grant programs. Olly has seen how sport and physical activity can be a crucial tool to engage with people and communities who may not have access to support through mainstream service provision, in particular Olly has seen how sport can support mental health and young people at risk of exclusion from education or that are out of work.
Olly brings deep experience of grant making, both delivering and manging grant funding programs.
Chris Ball.
Trustee – Treasurer.
Chris began his career at NatWest and has spent over 40 years in banking and wealth management, including Citibank, Coutts, and Barclays Wealth. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Over the years, he has worked closely with entrepreneurs and clients in sport and media, providing tailored financial solutions. Passionate about supporting young people, Chris has seen the power of sport to transform lives through his work with School of Hard Knocks, and now proudly supports the work of the Kerslake Robshaw Foundation.
Clemence de Crécy.
Trustee.
Clemence is the Founder and Managing Director of Clementine Communications, a London-based luxury lifestyle PR agency she launched in 2006 after working with brands including TAG Heuer, Cointreau and the Gordon Ramsay Restaurant Group. With over 20 years’ experience in communications, Clemence has built an agency recognised for its creativity, partnerships and strong media relationships. A mother of three boys passionate about rugby, she joins the Kerslake Robshaw Foundation to support its mission of helping the next generation thrive through sport, music, confidence and opportunity.
