ARUNDEL CASTLE CRICKET CLUB - Key Persons
I grew up in Sussex in a cricketing family, often helping my mother with teas at our village cricket club and I worked at Lords during college vacations when my father was assistant secretary to Billy Griffith at the MCC. My father followed Billy Griffith as Chairman of Arundel and as a family we have many happy memories of the Friends of Arundel Castle Cricket Club. My early career was spent working in London and when I returned to work after having a family, I took over the role of regional manager for a national charity until retirement. I was elected to West Sussex County Council in 2009 representing the Billingshurst division and currently hold the post of lead member for Adults and Health.
I enjoy all sports, in particular cricket, rugby, tennis and golf. Being invited to join the Board was a proud moment for me bearing in mind my father's long association with the club and I am honoured to be Chairman.
Alistair is Chairman of Farebrother, an independent commercial real estate advisory firm based in London. Alistair advises both commercial property investors and occupiers throughout the country, including a number of Landed Estates and City of London Livery Companies.
His love of the game stems from his father Raman, who enjoyed a distinguished career in the world of cricket. He especially loved playing at Arundel. Alistair is a member of the MCC Estates Committee and a trustee of The Lord's Taverners cricketing charity who are working closely with Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation.
Sussex educated and previously living in Surrey, Alistair and his family moved to Arundel in 2020. When not watching cricket he enjoys playing golf and walking through the South Downs National Park.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Secretary
Mark Andrew Robinson (born 23 November 1966) is a former English cricketer who is the former coach of the England women's cricket team. A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Robinson played for three different English counties (Northamptonshire, Yorkshire, and Sussex), and spent one season in New Zealand, playing for Canterbury. After retiring from playing, he served as coach of Sussex from 2005 to 2015, winning County Championships with the team in 2006 and 2007, and also coached several England Lions tours. He was awarded an OBE in the Queen's 2018 New Year Honours.
Paul is an exiled Yorkshireman, since leaving God`s Own Country aged 19, to attend University in London.
A criminal barrister, Paul practices throughout the South East and on occasion further afield.
Job Titles:
- Vice Chairman
- CEO of Henry Adams Estate Agents
Philip Jordan is CEO of Henry Adams Estate Agents and Surveyors. He is married with three grown up children and lives close to Horsham. These days he enjoys watching many sports, particularly cricket, and is a former Chairman of Pulborough Rugby Club. In addition Philip's hobbies include horse racing, fishing and travel.
Simon is a Chartered Surveyor specialising in rural and farming matters and together with Henry Adams, founded Henry Adams and Partners in 1990.
Sport has always been a passion and at school he played junior county cricket and continues to play league cricket for Midhurst. He is still very much involved with Midhurst Cricket Club and has been on the committee for over 20 years. He has undertaken Levels 1 and 2 umpiring through the ECB.
Recently he has become involved with the Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation and has assisted as a coach on a number of occasions which he intends to continue.
Job Titles:
- Communications & Marketing Director for Premiership Rugby Club
Tim is Communications & Marketing Director for Premiership Rugby Club, Northampton Saints. Prior to joining Saints in 2017, Tim worked for two years as Communications Manager for the England Rugby Team. He has also held a number of senior communications roles in professional sport, including The British & Irish Lions and Wasps.
Originally from Suffolk, he is a keen cricketer and still plays regularly. He is currently a Non-Executive Director for the National Counties Cricket Association.
Outside of sport, he enjoys spending time with his family.