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We’re a new charity, driven by our mission of making money a force for good. Our founder, Barry Coates was involved in the start up of ethical investing in the UK in the early 1990s, using his experience of sustainability and his Masters degree in Management from Yale. He then went on to lead NGOs (like Oxfam New Zealand), mainstream fair trade (working with some great allies), and get a few awards (like Sustainability Champion award from the Sustainable Business Network).

We now have a team of staff and volunteers to undertake thorough research, put together this on- line platform and get the word out to the public.

We have been guided by our Advisory Board who have generously donated their time and expertise to support the development of Mindful Money.

Barry Coates

Founder & CEO

Karen Swainson

Operations Manager

October Conway

Marketing Manager

Glen Saunders

Advisory Board Member

Paul Richardson

Advisory Board Member

Matthew Mimms

Advisory Board Member

Justine Sefton

Advisory Board Member

Binu Paul

Advisory Board Member

Graeme Clark

Trustee

Jonathan Staples

Advisory Board Member and Trustee

Bridget Coates

Advisory Board Member and Trustee

Lawrie Mead

Trustee

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