Tom Attwood

Biography

Tom Attwood is currently Chairman of HG Capital Group, Chairman of Attwood Academies Trust and non-executive Chairman of the Academies and Free Schools Board at the Department for Education.

His career highlights include:

  • Commissioner for the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission, 2012 to 2015
  • Non-Executive Director at the Centre for Social Justice, 2010 to 2013
  • Non-Executive Director at Gala Coral, 2007 to 2011
  • Non-Executive Director at IPC Media, 1998 to 2001
  • Managing Director and Executive Director of Intermediate Capital Group, 1994 to 2012
  • Director at James Capel & Co, now HSBC Investment Bank, 1986 to 1996