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Mr
Tim
Eyles

Board Chair and Non-Executive Director

Leeds Office

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Telephone. +44(0) 113 233 0100
Email. teyles@hgf.com

Experience

Tim is a senior Board Chair with a diverse portfolio across professional services, financial services, healthcare, and the arts. He became Chair at HGF in October 2024 following completion of the investment by CBPE.

Tim is also Chair of Centralis Group, a global leader in specialist corporate, compliance and other services to international corporations and alternative asset managers, and Chair of Pacific Asset Management, a progressive asset management firm serving institutions, investors and advisers.

Tim has previously held Chair roles at other prominent organisations including the Royal Society of Arts (2018-2024), the Theatres Trust (a UK Government body), and Jerwood Arts, an arts charity supporting emerging artists. In recognition of his services to the arts, he was awarded an OBE in the 2023 New Year Honours list.

Tim was previously International Board Chair and Managing Partner at Taylor Wessing, the international law firm, which he led through a period of transformational growth from 2009 to 2018.

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