Trustee

Edward Macfarlane has recently taken up the role as Chief Operating Officer (COO), responsible for the internal management across the UK of the GWCT.

Ed has a broad and varied background, starting his career in the Coldstream Guards, leaving as Captain in 1996, before entering the commercial world where he spent 20 years working for large and small companies across the UK and Europe in the property and facilities management sectors. He also ran his own company for 7 years before moving into the NHS where he worked as a Property Services Director during the entire Covid pandemic, which he described as “a truly challenging and demanding time, requiring immense leadership and team working skills.”

Ed lives in a rural village in Oxfordshire with his wife Sophie and they have two grown-up daughters. In his spare time Ed gets involved in village life, attends local fitness classes, is chair of the local Royal British Legion and a trustee for the equine therapy charity HorseHeard. He is training for his fifth annual triathlon and enjoys country sports and pursuits, golf, walking, swimming and playing bridge.

Over the years he has raised significant sums for charities supporting veterans.