Meet the team

John Spellman (Chair)

John Spellman is an accountant and banker. He has held a variety of senior positions here and in the UK including managing director of Clerical Medical International, Halifax General Insurance and HBoS Financial Services.

John has wide experience of liaising with government regulators. He has held Approved Person status with the FCA in the UK and FSA in the Isle of Man. John has also acted as strategic advisor to the Isle of Man Government and various private equity ventures since returning to the Isle of Man in 2007. He is currently an investor and director of Annexio Limited, and Non-Executive Director of Zurich International.

Linda Muirhead

Linda became a trustee in April 2016. She brings with her over 20 years' experience of operational improvement and transformation, mostly in the life assurance industry.

Linda has operated at both senior management and board level. And has a proven track record in strategy development, business planning and operational change.

Michael Crosbie

Michael was appointed trustee in 2021, five years after moving to the Isle of Man with his young family to start-up a successful fin-tech business. He also has a proven record in building new business in a multitude of industries such as travel, hospitality, retail, healthcare, marketing and blockchain. Michael’s strength lies in the sound operational development of businesses; their systems, people, leadership and work practices. Michael is proudly pragmatic, thrives on challenge, is a keen golfer, wine enthusiast and a devoted father of two. This is Michael's first trustee appointment and he is proud to be part of an inspiring organisation achieving so much for children, young people and families.

Ron Berry

Ron Berry is the managing director and founding shareholder of 3FM, the Isle of Man's leading music radio station, which started broadcasting in 2004. With a background that spans over 40 years in sales and marketing, Ron founded and ran a successful advertising and design agency on the Island for 20 years. He went on to sell this to a multi-national group in 2006. Ron then took up an appointment with the Isle of Man Government as their Inward Investment Advisor for e business development, a post he held for four years before turning his attention back to radio. Ron served on the Board of the Chamber of Commerce until 2020, has been an advisor to a number of Island Charities and is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Onchan. Ron is married to Sarah, owner of Spill the Beans Coffee Shop in Douglas. They have two daughters and a granddaughter.