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  • Persimmon PLC
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Professional Experience

Experience & Expertise That Define Leadership

Persimmon PLC
Chairman at Persimmon PLC
  • Jun 2018
  • London, UK, UK

Achievements at this Role

  • With headquarters in York, the Persimmon Group operates from 30 regional UK offices. The Group trades under the brand names of Persimmon Homes, Charles Church and Westbury Partnerships, and builds homes across England, Wales and Scotland
William Hill PLC
Chairman at William Hill PLC
  • Feb 2018 - Jan 2021

Achievements at this Role

  • William Hill PLC was one of the largest betting and gaming companies in the world and employed more than 12,500 people. It was founded in the UK in 1934 and the company was listed on the London Stock Exchange. In 2020 the company agreed to be taken over by Caesars Entertainment and in April 2021 William Hill was delisted from the LSE.
Marston's PLC
Chairman at Marston's PLC
  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2018
  • Wolverhampton, UK, Wolverhampton, UK

Achievements at this Role

  • Marston’s is one of the country’s top pub businesses and a leading brewer of premium cask and bottled beers.
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Chairman at Porthaven
  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2017

Achievements at this Role

  • Porthaven is a company operating independent care homes across the UK
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Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB)
Chairman of the Board at Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB)
  • Jul 2025
  • London, UK, UK

Achievements at this Role

  • The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) is a UK statutory body that collects a levy from bookmakers to support horseracing. This funding is allocated to prize money, regulation, and veterinary research. Operating independently of the government, the HBLB is vital for the sustainability and integrity of British horseracing. Previous Board Positions The R&A logoThe R&A logo The R&A Chairman, Business Committee Saint Andrews, UK The R&A was founded in 2004 to support activities which benefit golf. It is distinct from The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. The Football Association logoThe Football Association logo The Football Association Senior Independent Director Jan 2012 - May 2019 London, UK The Football Association, known as the FA, is the governing body of association football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. Formed in 1863, it is the oldest football association in the world and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the amateur and professional game in its territory. View all Philanthropy The Sutton Trust logoThe Sutton Trust logo The Sutton Trust Board Member London, UK The Sutton Trust was founded by Sir Peter Lampl in 1997 to improve the educational opportunities and life chances of disadvantaged young people in Britain. Media Breaking the Bank logoBreaking the Bank logo Breaking the Bank Writer, producer & financier 2015 London, UK Breaking the Bank is a feature film starring Kelsey Grammer and Tamsin Greig. Memberships The Racehorse Owners Association logoThe Racehorse Owners Association logo The Racehorse Owners Association Member London, UK The Racehorse Owners Association promotes and protects the interests of racehorse owners in Great Britain and has a membership of over 8,000. As one of the British Horseracing Authority’s shareholders, it plays a central role in British racing politics and finance. Roger Devlin’s Education University of Oxford logoUniversity of Oxford logo University of Oxford MA (Hons), Law 1975 - 1978 Manchester Grammar School logoManchester Grammar School logo Manchester Grammar School 1968 - 1975
The R&A
Chairman, Business Committee at The R&A
  • Jan 2024
  • London, UK, UK

Achievements at this Role

  • The R&A was founded in 2004 to support activities which benefit golf. It is distinct from The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.
The Football Association
Senior Independent Director at The Football Association
  • Jan 2012 - May 2019

Achievements at this Role

  • The Football Association, known as the FA, is the governing body of association football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. Formed in 1863, it is the oldest football association in the world and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the amateur and professional game in its territory.
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Education & Achievements

A World-Class Academic Journey Paired with Real-World Impact

University of Oxford
University of Oxford
  • Jan 1975 - Feb 1978

MA (Hons), Law

  • MA (Hons), Law
Manchester Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School
  • Jan 1968 - Jan 1975

Roger Devlin

  • Persimmon PLC
Roger Devlin