The Matt Hampson Foundation

Our Trustees

	Roy Jackson - Chairman and Founding Trustee Roy spent all his working life in the printing industry where he owned and ran a hugely successful reprographics company. He is a local director of the Prince's Trust and has been associated with Leicester Tigers since 1982, he is now a Non-Executive Director of the club. Roy is great friends with Matt and his family and is without doubt the driving force behind the Foundation and its works.
	Frances Dickens - Founding Trustee Frances is the Global CEO of Astus Group, a world leading Media Barter Agency based in London, Sydney and the Far East. Frances has worked in the Media industry for over 30 years. She has an interest in all sports especially Rugby, Cricket and Equestrianism, a sport in which she competed as an event rider. Frances supports several charities and has sat as a member on the benefit committees of a number of high profile sportsmen.
	Sir Clive Woodward - Trustee Clive led England to Rugby World Cup glory as head coach in 2003 and was knighted soon afterwards. He made 148 appearances as a player for Leicester Tigers between 1979 and 1985. He was capped 21 times by England and toured with the British and Irish Lions. After coaching the Lions in 2005 he became performance director and then director of football at Southampton FC. In 2006 he was appointed director of sport for the British Olympic Association.
	Peter Harrison - Trustee Peter spent 20 years with up-market retailer Allders before setting up the Furniture Village brand in 1989, since then he has overseen excellent growth and the company now boasts 36 stores nationwide. Peter’s ethos of quality products, putting the customer first and his own leadership have won the company accolades and awards and it is rightly known for its market leading position in the sector. Peter is a self- confessed rugby nut and he is also known for supporting several charities including Sports Aid which provides funding for up-coming young athletes.
	Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham Kt - Trustee Digby is a lawyer who, after 20 years in Corporate Law, served from 2000 to 2006 as Director-General of the CBI, moving in 2007 into the House of Lords as Minister of State for Trade & Investment. He now sits as an Independent Peer on the Crossbenches. He chairs the International Advisory Board of HSBC, the Advisory Board of the Jaguar Academy of Sport & UK SportAccord 2011. He is Chairman of Triumph Motorcycles Ltd, Neutrino Concepts Ltd and Trademobile Ltd. He is a Senior Corporate Advisor to Babcock International Group plc and Monitise plc.
	Graham Rowntree - Trustee Graham made his debut for Leicester tigers in 1988 and shared in 5 Premiership titles and appeared in four cup and three Heineken finals with the club. He made his England debut against Scotland in 1995 and went on to earn 54 caps. He also represented the British Lions in 3 test matches. After retiring Graham became a member of the Tigers coaching staff and joined the England National Academy set-up in 2007, he became Assistant England Coach in August 2008.

Our Patron

Martin Johnson

Martin Johnson CBE - Patron
As a player, Martin had enjoyed a glittering career as a lock at Leicester where he is still revered by the Welford Road faithful. He captained Tigers from 1997 -2005 and played in 307 matches for them. He also amassed 84 England caps, leading his country as captain in 39 matches. He became the first England captain to lift the Rugby World Cup in 2003. He is also the only player to lead the Lions on two separate tours, firstly on the triumphant trip to South Africa in 1997 and then in Australia in 2001, having already been to New Zealand with the 1993 squad. As England Manager (2008 – 2011), Martin took charge of 30 Test matches including victories over tough Southern Hemisphere opposition; his England team won the 6 Nations title in 2011 after a gap of 6 years. He received the honorary degree of Doctor of Law at the University of Leicester in January 2010.

Our Ambassadors

	Geordan Murphy Dubliner Geordan is Leicester’s top try scorer in all competitions, an Irish International he is renowned for his pace and quick thinking whilst under pressure. Normally found at wing or full back, he is capable of unlocking some of the most stubborn defences in the Premiership. He is proud to be an Ambassador of the Foundation and he states, ‘I have received my fair share of injuries over the years but I am still able to play the game we all love at the highest of levels, Matt’s Foundation is there to assist those who aren’t as fortunate and I am delighted to be an Ambassador’.
	Harry Ellis Ex Leicester Tiger and England International and British Lion, Harry’s rugby career was cut short in 2010 when a debilitating knee injury meant early retirement from the game. At the time Harry’s star was shining brightly in the rugby firmament, he was first choice scrum half for England and was destined to be so for some time. Harry says, ‘Hambo’s a great bloke and an inspiration to people like me whose careers have been cut short through injury, I am delighted to be able to assist him in the great work of his Foundation by being an Ambassador,’
	Freddie Tuilagi The Eldest of seven rugby playing brothers (5 of whom have played for Leicester!), Freddie played for Tigers and Samoa whom he represented at the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Freddie also played rugby league for Halifax and St Helens before returning to the Union code with Cardiff and Biarritz, now retired, Freddie represents a number of players through his own company as an agent. He says, ‘I’m happy to do all I can to further Matt’s work both here in the UK and other places around the globe where the care for injured sportsmen and women is not as advanced’.
	Ben Youngs England and Leicester scrum half, Ben has been delighting the Welford Road faithful since his full first team debut in 2007 against Argentina and he was the youngest Tiger to play in the Premiership when he came off the bench at Bristol that same year. Ben was instrumental in Tigers defeat of the Springboks in 2009. His speed of thought and action makes him a great asset and he is a real threat to European and International defences alike. Ben, has enormous respect for the work carried out by Matt and the Foundation, ‘It is great to know that there is an organisation to whom the families of those badly injured through sport can turn to for advice and assistance and I am happy to do all I can to help by being an Ambassador.
	Bob Casey Bob is a legend with London Irish supporters where he has been playing rugby since 2002, a product of Blackrock College, Bob has represented Ireland at a number of levels and received his first cap against the Wallabies in 1999. He is rightly recognised as one of the best line-out forwards in the business and is one of the driving forces behind Irish’s recent resurgence. Bob says ‘I, like many others at the time I was shocked and saddened by Matt’s injury, when I later heard about Matt’s Foundation and the work he is now doing, I was happy to offer my help as an Ambassador, I hope that the Foundation goes from strength to strength in the future’.
	Mike Tindall Mike is an experienced professional whose career has seen him play at top Premiership clubs Gloucester and Bath where he is still remembered fondly as a direct running centre who break s the gain line, Mike is robust in the tackle and has never been far from the England coaches plans since his International debut in 2000. Otley born and part of the 2003 World Cup winning team, Mike says, ‘Matt’s Foundation is there for all those who find that their lives have been changed forever after serious injury, I am proud to be associated with such an organisation’
	James Haskell England flanker James has recently left Stade Francais and will be returning to Wasps at the start of the 2012-13 season after a brief sojourn in Japan. Windsor born James played in the same U21 England team as Matt and was packing down behind him during a training session at Franklyn Gardens when Matt’s injury occurred. A good friend of Matt, James was shocked and upset by the events, ‘Being there when Matt was injured has made it very personal for me, it was also upsetting to think that Matt would no longer be a part of the set-up with England, particularly as we were really starting to gel as a unit. Hambo is a great mate and I am impressed by the work he has done since his injury, especially his efforts in setting up the Foundation, I want to be able to help and being an Ambassador allows me to assist and show support for Matt’s work’.
	Tom Croft Leicester, England and British Lion, Tom has been at the top of his game and would have received many more caps to date had it not been for a series of knee injuries that have kept him out of contention. Now fully fit, Tom is back to his rampaging best. Tom has received many accolades for his play at blind-side flanker but he is also competent at both open-side and second row making him a truly versatile asset. A well-balanced footballer, he is said to be amongst the quickest of players at Leicester and will be entertaining Premiership and International crowds for some time to come. Tom says, ‘I am enormously proud to be able to assist Hambo as an Ambassador of the Foundation’.
	Manu Tuilagi The youngest of the rugby-playing Tuilagi brothers, Manusamoa enjoyed a meteoric rise in 2011. Named Tigers Young Player of the Year by supporters and team-mates after scoring eight tries in his first season of senior rugby, Manu also picked up the Rugby Players Association Young Player of the Year award. The upward curve continued with a try on his England debut in the summer 2011 win over Wales. He then secured a place in the Rugby World Cup squad; Manu continues to be a potent threat and has recently returned to the England set-up after injuries and strong performances for Tigers. Manu states, ‘I want to do my best to help as an ambassador for Hambo’s Foundation, I’m proud to be associated with the good work it is carrying out at home and abroad’.
	Paul Nixon ‘Nico’ is a Leicestershire cricketing great who has also represented England, England A, the MCC and Kent. The wicket-keeper/left-handed batsman played his final game at Grace Road against Kent on 6 August 2011 in a T20 quarter final, Leicestershire won that day achieving their highest ever T20 chase of 203 in 20 overs, with Nico scoring 31 runs from 17 deliveries. Leicestershire then went on to win the competition which gave Paul a fairytale end to his 23 year career as a professional Cricketer. Paul is renowned for his competitive, gritty determination and his remarkable physical fitness which has allowed him to stay at the top of his game for so long. Paul is delighted to be associated with Hambo’s Foundation as an Ambassador.
	Alex Goode Alex’s strong performances for Saracens over the past few seasons have thrust him into the spotlight at International level where he is seen as being part of England’s bright future. Alex is happy to play at full back or fly half and has representing England U20’s and the Saxons after coming through the ranks of the Saracens academy. Although they share the same name Alex is no relation to Leicester Tiger Andy Goode. Alex is a big supporter of Hambo and has attended events in support of the Foundation, ‘I hope to continue to assist the Foundation in whatever way I can’, he says.

Registered Charity No. 1139823