About us
Our trustees
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Antony Ross (interim Chair)
"Cambridge’s success fostering world leading technology and enterprises has sadly not benefitted those most disadvantaged in the region. The Pledge is a opportunity to bring the drive, innovation, collaboration and resources that have helped Cambridge ‘lead the world’ to address social inequality - supporting those most in need and building a better community for all."
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Liz Hazell
"Having worked with tech companies as clients in Cambridge in the 80s and 90s, and then charities in London for the last 20+ years, I’m very happy to be able to bring together these strands of experience with Cambridge Pledge. As Treasurer of British Red Cross I became very focussed on the disparity across the country and particularly the lack of opportunity for young people to succeed from tough beginnings. The Pledge brings it all together for me - start-up charity, ambitious fundraising, finance, governance, and working in partnership locally with many players to achieve social outcomes which are so much greater than the sum of the parts."
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Robert Pollock
“The Pledge matters because it puts people first. Growth only has meaning if it improves lives. By aligning money with mission, the Pledge helps ensure investment delivers real outcomes for people — not just numbers on a balance sheet.”
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Tabitha Goldstaub
“I believe it's our duty as entrepreneurs, that have benefited from this region, to rally together to be a part of reducing the unique and extreme inequality here. As a trustee I believe impact investing will unlock new ways to support disadvantaged young people, children in care, families in crisis and people experiencing homelessness to build secure futures.”
The Executive Director of the Pledge is
Sara Allen
“Leading the Cambridge Pledge fills me with pride and hope. It’s a living promise — that when we act together, we can build a Cambridge where everyone’s potential is recognised, nurtured, and celebrated.”
The work to launch The Cambridge Pledge was supported by Innovate Cambridge – and Executive Director Kathryn Chapman continues to support the work, pledging herself:
“Innovate Cambridge is so proud to support The Cambridge Pledge to create a community of peers who are committed to achieving real change by tackling the most pressing challenges in our community. Founders, entrepreneurs and businesses benefit each day from being at the heart of an innovation superpower –it’s time to ensure its the most inclusive innovation ecosystem in the world too.”