Board of Trustees

Andy Goss has been one of the most Senior Brits in the Global Automotive Industry over the past decade. Following successful roles with Toyota/ Lexus and Citroen he became the CEO of Porsche for the UK and Ireland in 1999. With core responsibilities for both the Wholesale Operation and the very significant Retail Group he embarked on a process of reshaping the Business, divesting of other non core Retail Businesses and evidenced one of the most successful periods of the history of the Company.

After a twelve year stint there he was headhunted to lead Jaguar Land Rover’s interests in North America based out of New Jersey in 2011. Success there as President of JLRNA quickly brought promotion to the Main Board of JLR in 2013 with the core Global responsibility for all Sales and Service functions including being the overall lead at Board level for all Global Markets. Under his tenure sales grew each and every year establishing new records. All in all a twenty five percent increase in Global sales was experienced under his leadership. In addition he established and rolled out JLR’s new facility concept called the Arch which effectively combined both the Jaguar and Land Rover franchises together in one state of the art facility under one ownership in each location. This has transformed the shopping experience for customers from both an acquisition and ownership perspective.

In addition to this Main Board role he was a Senior Board figure in the China Joint Venture, CJLR, as well as Spark44, the Joint Venture Marketing Organisation. His overall influence has been recognised in being awarded the Automotive News Europe Eurostar Winner for Sales and Marketing in 2016 in addition to Honorary Membership of the IMI awarded in 2018.

Andy left JLR in March 2018 and is currently Chairman of Vertu Motors a large UK Multi franchise Retail Group with turnover approaching £5billion representing 34 Brands in 192 Franchise points. Vertu is an AIM listed Public company. 

In addition he is a Director of a Consultancy Company, Blue Moon Advisory. Blue Moon provides a range of services to the Automotive Industry. 

Andrew has over 40 years’ experience of fundraising with not for profit organisations and charities in the UK working for Save the Children, Oxfam, UNICEF UK and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and latterly running the Prince’s Youth Business Trust raising £40 million in 2 years.

In 1990, Andrew started Charity Consultants Ltd as the UK’s first network consultancy specialising in fundraising & strategic change for NGOs.  The business specialises in major gift fundraising consultancy, strategic consultancy, corporate fundraising, grants fundraising and researching donors.

25 years ago he also founded Prospecting for Gold Ltd, the UK’s leading prospect research company helping charities solve their fundraising research challenges such as wealth screening charity databases for HNWI prospects and influential gate keepers; researching wealthy individuals; researching companies; international prospect research, grant making research and bid writing, fundraising compliance, fundraising consultancy for not for profit organisations, prospect research training and seminars

Andrew’s past volunteer board memberships have included the Institute of Fundraising (of which he is a Fellow), Association of Fundraising Consultants, International Committee for International Year of the Disabled, International Year of Shelter, Globe Theatre Appeal Committee, Friends of the Earth, International Council for the World Congress on Philanthropy and Running the ACEVO and Community Foundation Network Fundraising Helplines.

Caroline Marcus is a leading museum learning and engagement consultant as well as a qualified primary school educator. With a rich 30-year background in the cultural sector, she has made an impact as a producer, programmer and changemaker.

In a dual capacity, she serves as a Senior Lecturer for the MA programme, Museums & Galleries in Education at the Institute of Education, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, and as the head of Caroline Marcus Associates, a consultancy dedicated to museum learning and engagement.

Her portfolio includes prestigious clients including the National Portrait Gallery, Museum of London, Royal Opera House, and Royal Academy of Arts. Caroline champions the cause of making museums, galleries, and heritage sites more accessible and inviting to children, young people, and families.

Presently, she presides as Chair of Trustees for the Group for Education in Museums (GEM). She offers her expertise to various entities, ReReeti in India, and Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust. Her past positions encompass Director of Takeover Day & Special Projects at Kids in Museums, Head of Learning at the Jewish Museum in London, Curator of Take One Picture at the National Gallery, and several roles at the National Gallery including Access Officer, Outreach Officer, and Lecturer.

Additionally, Caroline has contributed as a Holocaust Education Consultant at the Imperial War Museum. She evaluates for the Sandford Awards for Heritage Education and is an alumna of the Clore Cultural Leadership Course. Caroline is recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce.

Colin McKenzie has spent the last 30 years working at a senior level in the museums and galleries sector in the UK. From 2014 – 2020 he was Director of House of Illustration (now The Quentin Blace Centre for Illustration), the UK’s only public gallery devoted to celebrating illustration in all its forms. Before that he was Director of Charleston, the country retreat of the Bloomsbury group and one of the UK’s most successful house museums, which he lead for 7 years through a period of significant organisational change.

He spent twelve years as Director of Development at the National Gallery in London where he was responsible for all the Gallery’s fundraising, including campaigns for two multi-million pound building projects.  Before that he was in charge of fundraising for London’s Barbican Centre. 

Colin read History of Art at University and is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. From 2013-2023 he was a trustee of the Towner Art Gallery in Eastbourne and is a former Governor of Brighton Girls School. He devotes his spare time to restoring, maintaining and driving 8 classic cars and to restoring violins.

Helen Evenden is a lecturer, writer, curator and commentator on design and architecture. She has lectured widely on architecture and automotive design both in the UK and the USA and is currently teaches for Boston University London and Yale School of Architecture. Exhibition projects include Lord Foster’s Motion: Automobiles, Art, Architecture for the Guggenheim, Bilbao, and Citroen; When Flaminio Drove to France and E-Type: Story of a British Sports Car for the Design Museum. As a master’s graduate and V&A Scholar in History of Design from the RCA she committed to the college’s Intelligent Mobility Design Centre and was formerly the Carmen Research Fellow. Publications include Moving Forward; New Directions in Transport Design (V&A Press) and contributions to Road Rat, Top Gear and Wired Magazines. Broadcasting and commentary for BBC, Quest, and Amazon, including Alfa Romeo – Designing Dream Cars.

Jeremy is a chartered accountant who spent much of his career until retirement in 2016 at Evelyn Partners (formerly Smith & Williamson), now a £650 million revenue wealth management, private banking and accounting business operating across the UK, Jersey and Ireland. It ranks as the 8th largest accounting firm and is one of the largest independent wealth management firms with funds under management of over £60 billion providing services to high-net-worth individuals, private and public businesses and charities. He acted for clients for over 30 years and concluded his career as group finance director.

He was formerly a non-executive director of a commercial property development business and chairman of the leading Chichester Harbour boatyard, Haines Boatyard, and a trustee of the charity Fields in Trust and the 1851 Marine Trust, an innovative education charity committed to inspiring young people nationwide. As the official charity of INEOS Britannia, the British challenger for the 37th America’s Cup, it harnesses the power of a professional sailing team and the latest technology to inspire children from all backgrounds to develop independence, confidence and life skills and to excite them about opportunities in STEM subjects.  
 
His interests include classic car rallying (including rallies in Europe, south-east Asia, Australia and Southern Africa), sailing, rugby and wine. 

Jonathan is Chief Executive of Thatcham Research the automotive risk intelligence company dedicated to understanding the opportunities and risks of new vehicle technology and supporting our partners in identifying the best strategies for its safe, secure, and sustainable adoption.

Jonathan worked in marketing for Barclays Bank before spearheading the growth of Sainsburys Bank and subsequently conceiving and building Post Office Direct as a digital customer channel. In 2006, Jonathan joined Dixons Stores Group to run consumer financing, warranty and Tech Guys together with co-founding a FinTech venture, successfully exiting in 2018. Following 3 years as VP Consumer Marketing at AIG, in 2013 Jonathan joined Octo Telematics as Global Chief Marketing Officer for the World’s leading telematics service provider. Jonathan currently has several automotive restoration projects in varying stages of completion!

Keira Hart has nearly 40 years’ experience working as a science and STEM educator in both the secondary and primary phases. Having started her career as a science teacher and then an advisory teacher, she moved into teacher training, holding a senior position at Bradford College before taking up a research and teaching post at Southampton University. She has authored texts on Masters level teacher training, science education, primary education and the use of visual research methods. She is particularly interested in student voice and her Masters and Doctorate theses explore student perceptions of key aspects of education. 

She is now director of Visionary Education Consultancy Ltd., an independent education consultancy, supporting schools and companies in both the UK and abroad in delivering high quality science and STEM education. She is passionate about innovative science and STEM opportunities and the impact this can have on young people’s aspirations and futures.

Lord Montagu graduated as a graphic designer and also received a training in estate management. In the years which followed, he pursued a dual career, spending some of his time working at Beaulieu and the rest as a Graphic Designer at BBC television. He later became Head of Heritage at Radio Times, a post which he still holds on a part-time basis. 

At Beaulieu, he is Chairman of Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd, the family-owned company which operates commercial activities at Beaulieu and Buckler’s Hard. He is particularly involved with exhibition design and the presentation of the attraction.
He is a trustee of the Countryside Education Trust which is based on the estate. 

His interests include all forms of vintage transport, film archives, broadcasting history and travel.

Nick Mason became a Trustee in 1989. Son of Bill Mason, responsible for the Shell History of Motor Racing, he has inherited his father’s enthusiasm (as well as a 1930 41/2 litre Bentley) and has a collection of competition cars that he and his family regularly compete with. 

For many years he chaired the Advisory Council of the National Motor Museum Trust. He is a life member and guardian of the British Racing Drivers’ Club, and a founding member of rock band, Pink Floyd. He is also a keen aviator and Ambassador the Fleet Arm Historic Flight. He is also President of the Guild of Motoring Writers.  

Mary Montagu-Scott is the sister of Lord Montagu. She trained as a theatre designer and has experience in museum and exhibition design. She ran her own interior design business, Mary Montagu Designs, for many years working in both the commercial and residential sectors and now focuses on museum and heritage work.
 
She is currently a non-executive Director of Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd and works on the strategic development of the Beaulieu Visitor Attraction and in particular Buckler’s Hard and all things Maritime. She is also Chairman of the New Forest Heritage Centre, trustee of the National Museum of the Royal Navy and HMS Victory Preservation company, Trustee of The Medusa Trust, the New Forest Agricultural Show Society and Maritime Archaeology Trust.

Robert is an international real estate lawyer who began his career at Titmuss, Sainer & Webb in 1983 and became a partner there in 1989. In 1990 he joined Clifford Chance and became a partner in 1992. In 2004 he joined Berlin Leighton Paisner to head their real estate team and to join their Board, becoming Chairman of the Board in 2012. On the Firm’s merger with US law firm Bryan Cave in 2018 to create BCLP he became Senior Partner of EMEA. 

Robert remained active for clients throughout his 40 year legal career and was ranked amongst the world’s top real estate lawyers. During his 40 year he handled complex real estate transactions for clients in the UK, Europe and Asia. Robert retired from BCLP in late 2023 and assumed the role as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the National Motor Museum.

Robert has been a car enthusiast from a young age. He has owned a number of vintage and classic cars and has participated in car rallies in Europe. His other interests include sailing and the arts.

Robert Taylor is a retired museums and heritage consultant, with a particular interest in collections management and digital strategy. A scientist by training, he has worked in a range of organisations including being the director of Amberley Working Museum in West Sussex and the Royal Gunpowder Mills in Essex. In recent years he was the director of an Information Technology company and served on the Advisory Board for the National ICT Hub.  
 
He is a Fellow of the Museums Association and a former president of the Newcomen Society, the International Society for the History of Engineering and Technology. He is an assessor for the Museums Standards Programme for Ireland, and a former member of the Arts Council’s Museums Accreditation Committee. 

Lord Strathcarron became a Trustee in 2006.  

He is also Chairman of Unicorn Publishing House Ltd. He has written extensively about motorcycles and motor cars, as well as being the author of ten fiction and non-fiction books, a play and a film. He is also a CMC-approved mediator, and Vice-chair and a trustee of the Society of Mediators. He sits as a backbencher in the House of Lords in the Conservative interest.  

Tom has worked in or around the automotive industry for more than 15 years, having started a career in PR, somewhat surprisingly, after winning the Guild of Motoring Writers’ Sir William Lyons Award for young motoring journalism in 2005.

He worked for one of the country’s leading specialist automotive PR consultancies for seven years before moving to an in-house UK role with the world’s largest automotive services business. Tom has an interest and expertise in electric vehicles and formerly chaired the motor industry’s EV group at the SMMT. His role at British smart home energy technology manufacturer, myenergi includes engaging with the media, car manufacturers, government and other stakeholders, managing corporate communication and dealing with policy and regulatory matters.

He is a motor industry and car enthusiast at his core and believes that the National Motor Museum’s role in charting the progress of the automobile will continue to be critical as the car industry goes through its biggest transformation since the advent of the internal combustion engine.