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A head and shoulders photograph of BWBF Vice Chair Gerry Thorn, taken in 2024. Gerry is standing in front of a desk smiling. He is wearing a dark suit jacket and pale blue shirt.

Gerry Thorn

Vice Chair

Gerry joined our Board of Trustees in 2018, after a lifetime spent working in the world of radio and TV.

Gerry worked for Roberts Radio for more than 35 years, a career which saw him work his way up from the assembly line to Product Director. Over the years, he developed extensive commercial experience of developing and bringing consumer electronics products to the market. This experience has been instrumental in helping guide BWBF‘s strategy.  

In recent years, Gerry has helped BWBF diversify its service from providing traditional adapted radios to delivering a broader range of audio solutions. 

As well as his long career with Roberts Radio, Gerry is also experienced in the world of TV. For eight years, he worked in sound, lighting and cameras on Thames Television’s Morecambe and Wise show. He also worked on slow motion effects for ‘80s children’s programme Button Moon. 

In his spare time Gerry is a keen motorcyclist and amateur photographer. He has recently developed a new passion for 3D printing. 

A head and shoulders photograph of BWBF Vice Chair Gerry Thorn, taken in 2024. Gerry is standing in front of a desk smiling. He is wearing a dark suit jacket and pale blue shirt.

The age of internet audio, voice control and artificial intelligence comes with huge potential benefits for people living with sight loss. I'm passionate about helping to ensure everyone with sight loss can embrace these opportunities and access audio in a way that suits them.

Gerry Thorn, Vice Chair

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Mike Brace, Chair of BWBF, photographed in 2024. He is pictured leaning against a wall in an office and holding the lead for his guide dog. He is wearing a pale blue shirt, dark green sweater vest and grey trousers.

Mike Brace CBE, DL

Chair of Trustees

Mike became our Chair of Trustees in 2024. He is a former Paralympic skier, social worker, and charity leader.

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BWBF Trustee and Treasurer Jason Mowe pictured in an office. He is smiling with his arms crossed and wears a dark top.

Jason Mowe

Treasurer

Jason Mowe joined our Board of Trustees in 2002, bringing four decades’ experience in retail and commercial banking.

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A head and shoulders photograph of BWBF Trustee Lindsey Mack. She is smiling and she is wearing a black blouse with white polka dots.

Lindsey Mack

Trustee

Lindsey Mack became a Trustee in 2018. She brings extensive experience from a long career in radio broadcasting.

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Mark Noble, BWBF Trustee, photographed in 2024. He is pictured smiling, sitting on a desk in an office and he is wearing a cream woollen jumper and grey trousers.

Mark Noble

Trustee

Mark Noble joined our Board of Trustees in 2013 after many years as a supporter of the charity.

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A head and shoulders photograph of BWBF Trustee Quentin Howard, taken in 2024. He is smiling, wearing glasses, and a dark suit jacket, pale blue shirt and navy blue tie.

Quentin Howard

Trustee

Quentin joined our Board of Trustees in 2019, bringing experience from his long career in radio broadcasting and engineering.

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