Geoff Tate (Vice President) joined the board of trustees in 2007 and was elected to the Chair in 2008, a role which he maintained until 2020, when he moved into the role of Vice President. Originally from Barrow-In-Furness, Geoff moved to Cornwall in 1974 and continued in employment with Cornwall County Council in a variety of roles for over 30 years, finally retiring as Assistant Chief Executive in 2007. He is also a trustee of Epiphany House Ltd (Truro) and a member of the White Gold Cornwall Advisory Board.