Our Board of Trustees and supporters help us continue our mission as the living legacy to Princess Diana’s belief that young people have the power to change the world for the better.
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Rebecca is a Chief Executive Officer in the fast paced digital and technology sector where she helps well known brands develop digital products and experiences. She has over 25 years experience in the industry and can regularly be spotted in the press commenting on tech trends and business matters or speaking at events.
She has extensive charitable experience having co-founded and chaired Saltdean Lido CIC for 6 years successfully fundraising over £5million, writing the Grade II* listing application and bringing the pool and building back into use for the local community. With an interest in heritage and culture she has previously sat on the National Trust strategic advisory board as well as London Transport Museum board. She is currently a trustee with the Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust where she chairs the Enterprise committee, overseeing 5 sites across Brighton and Hove, as well as being a Trustee with the Martlets hospice.
Rebecca is passionate that young people are supported and have opportunities to develop. She has previously been a business mentor with The Prince's Trust and is currently a mentor in the digital sector for Global Women in Technology and BIMA.
Ben is a pioneering music executive and advocate for equity in the creative industries. With over 20 years’ experience across independent and major sectors, he has led initiatives creating opportunities for underrepresented communities. As Director of Business Development at AIM, Ben expanded regional reach and strengthened partnerships. He co-chairs IMPALA’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Task Force, shaping European policies for fairness in music.
At PRS Foundation, Ben drove inclusive funding strategies supporting gender equality and diverse artists. He founded Power Up, tackling anti-Black racism in UK music, earning the Music Week Women in Music EDI Award and IMPALA Changemaker Award. Ben also advises DCMS on creator remuneration and serves on Rotterdam’s International Advisory Board to promote diversity and innovation.
His commitment to empowering young people and championing equality aligns with The Diana Award’s mission to inspire future changemakers.
Dan is a 21-year-old political activist and children’s rights campaigner from Manchester. As a recipient of the prestigious Legacy Award, he hopes to use his own experiences with the charity to champion the next generation of changemakers.
Dan will be part of the 7th cohort of Schwarzman Scholars at Tsinghua University in Beijing, studying for a Masters in Global Affairs. He is the co-founder and Chairman of YouthPolitics UK, a national, youth-led, and non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering the next generation through democratic engagement. Dan also champions the voices of young people in policymaking and public affairs through various roles, including as an Ambassador to the #iWill Campaign and Youth Champion to the UK Mission to the UN. Alongside this, he serves as the Deputy Co-Chair on the Board of Trustees for Young Manchester.
Dr Enya (she/her) is an advisor and researcher specialising in preventing gender, sex, and sexuality-based harm. Raised in the North of Ireland, Enya received the Diana Award in 2012 for using music as a tool for peace. She holds a PhD from Durham University on structural barriers to gender equity in classical music.
Enya now works as an advisor to companies worldwide on building cultures of accountability, curiosity, and decency. As part of this work, she has supported a wide range of organisations impacting children and young people. Enya also previously served as Director of Inclusion and Designated Safeguarding Lead at a school in London, leading initiatives to strengthen safeguarding, equity, and belonging across the school community.
She is an Associate Consultant with the African Caribbean Education Network (ACEN), a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a member of the Irish in Britain New Leaders Programme and has twice been a delegate at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
Fahan received the Diana Award Active Campaigner in 2011 while at school for running a campaign to cut its carbon footprint and was later elected Environment and Ethics Officer for her university Student Union. As a volunteer for The Diana Award Fahan was part of the pilot cohort of mentors for The Diana Award Mentoring Programme in 2014 helping students run their own social action project in their community.
Fahan began her career in investment banking at Citi in 2016 where she works in the Healthcare, Consumer & Wellness group with clients from the EMEA region. In recent years Fahan has been volunteering as a St John Ambulance First Aider providing support at public events in London and was among the volunteer vaccinators for the NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Service.
John is Managing Director and Partner at LS Private. An advisor with a record of leading high-profile organisations across the art, luxury, and investment sectors, he previously served as CEO of one of Europe’s most prominent contemporary art businesses, delivering international expansion and substantial commercial growth.
He counsels ultra-high-net-worth families and founders on strategy, governance, legal coordination, and philanthropy across multiple jurisdictions.
In public service, John sits as a family magistrate, bringing a measured, community-minded perspective to complex decisions. He focuses on governance, safeguarding, and measurable social impact, helping boards turn mission into clear operating plans.
His philanthropic leadership has raised more than £2.5 million for UNICEF, Soccer Aid, CALM, Art for NHS, Haven House Children’s Hospice, and others, including establishing and managing charitable foundations and governance boards.
John also serves on the Board of Directors of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Lindsay is a chartered accountant (ACA) and psychology graduate. After working for a City of London firm as a business and charity adviser post qualification, she has held senior leadership team finance and operational roles in national charities for over 28 years. These include the Alzheimer’s Society, YMCA England and Wales and the Scout Association. Lindsay is currently completing a interim project as CEO of YMCA George Williams College which specialises in youth work education and research. She also took a lead role in governance of these charities.
As volunteer treasurer, Lindsay served 11 years on the board of England’s national governing body for netball. She has just finished a five year term as President of England Netball during a period where the sport (which is aimed at keeping women and girls of all ages active) has rapidly grown in popularity. Competition has become more visible at elite and community levels, with the England Roses winning for the first time Commonwealth Gold in 2018 and staging an award winning Netball World Cup in Liverpool during 2019. Lindsay is an ardent believer in the personal development and leadership potential of volunteering, especially for young people.
Margaret has a cognitive psychology degree, specialising in Artificial Intelligence, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (FCA). She founded Reading Room, a digital agency, which grew to become a global, award winning consultancy. The business became internationally recognised for its work with charities such as Whizz Kidz, Team Read, Future Talent, Cancer Research UK, British Heart Foundation and UNHCR.
Margaret speaks regularly about diversity and inclusion and entrepreneurship, particularly women as entrepreneurs. As a CEO and as an individual Margaret is committed to creating opportunities for young people. These opportunities have been through intern schemes, through founding an Art Sponsorship for young people and through encouraging young people to travel and experience international opportunities.
She received an OBE for services to support British export and remains committed to supporting business, in particular small businesses, to innovate and thrive both nationally and internationally.
Mark is the Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Well-being for M&G, an international savings and investments business across the UK, Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Prior to M&G, he held the position of Head of Global Diversity and Inclusion at Barclays PLC, a UK based consumer and investment bank. Mr. McLane has also held the positions Director of Diversity and Inclusion for Booz Allen Hamilton, in Washington D.C. and Chief Diversity Officer for Whirlpool Corporation, a Fortune 500 company in Benton Harbor Michigan.
Nana is a registered Clinical Nurse Specialist and therapist with over two decades of experience in children and young people’s mental health across the NHS, voluntary, and international sectors. She is Head of Clinical Services at the Anna Freud Centre – one of the UK’s leading organisations in child and family mental health – providing clinical and strategic leadership across national programmes supporting children, young people, families, and schools.
Recognised for her innovation and strategic leadership, Nana conceived, secured funding for, and co-produced with young people the UK’s first Children and Young People’s Mental Health Crisis Prevention Café, bringing together voluntary and statutory partners to create an inclusive model of care.
She contributes to national and international working groups, provides consultancy for organisations such as Electronic Arts, and serves as a Trustee for New Horizon Youth Centre and Specialist Advisor for the charity Words Matter.
She is passionate about creating inclusive systems that enable every child and young person to thrive.
Former Chief Executive of the Diana Award and Head of CHIPS programme at ChildLine
CEO, Giving Northern Ireland
Judge and coach on BBC1’s ‘Fame Academy’, ITV’s ‘Pop Idol’, ‘Comic Relief does Fame Academy’ and ‘Glee Club’
Footwear and Fashion designer and founder of Jimmy Choo
