Trustees
Adam has worked in the property industry for over 26 years, specialising in secondary retail, educational and residential investments. He started trading on his own account in 1989. He owns a group of nursery schools and has various directorships including World Cruising, the providers of global blue water sailing events. In 2009 Adam was elected a council member of the white ensign association. He sits on the board of the Donald Gosling Maritime Reserves Amenity Fund (part of the RNRMC).
In 2009 Adam was given an honorary title in the royal naval reserve as a commander and was promoted to captain in 2015. He sat on the board of Cowes harbour commission (Isle of Wight) for seven years, and has just completed eight years on the operations committee for the RNLI (and a shorter period as an RNLI council member). Adam was made an officer of the order of St. John in 2014; he's also the Admiral of Cowes Sea Cadets.
Adam is married to Sarah, a former sailor with two Olympic gold medals and numerous world championships to her name and they have two young children.
CHAIRMAN:
HONORARY CAPTAIN ADAM GOSLING OSTJ ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE
Peter is an entrepreneur and investor. He has been owner/manager of a number of companies, three of which he sold to US corporates. These companies have ranged in size, with the largest employing over 500 people. With a background in systems engineering and management consultancy, his businesses have been based around information services, telecommunications and electronics technology. His investments include early-stage technology innovation, renewable energy and sustainability. Mid-career, Peter studied corporate finance at London Business School providing a broader academic base for his commercial activities.
A keen sportsman, Peter enjoys regular tennis, cycling and skiing, and is an enthusiastic cinema and theatre goer.
Peter was a trustee of CancerBackup for many years, prior to merging it with Macmillan Cancer Support in 2008. Peter is married to Rebecca, has four children, and lives in Hampshire.
Trustee:
Peter Caplan
Nick became a trustee of the Gosling Foundation in September 2019. He is also a trustee of the Blood Pressure Research Trust, based at Bart’s Hospital and a founding trustee of Hoopers Africa Trust, which educates girls from impoverished backgrounds in Kenya.
During his 40 years as a law firm partner, Nick acted for a number of charities, including the legal work to establish the Mayor of London’s Fund for Young Musicians (now the Mayor’s Music Fund.)
Nick is still a consultant to the Lincoln’s Inn law firm where he was managing partner. He also works with a probate research company.
Married with four children, Nick lives in London.
