About
Sir Rod Aldridge is a social entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience across public, private, and third sectors. He founded Capita in 1984, growing it to FTSE 100 status, and established the Aldridge Foundation in 2006 to address educational underachievement and social exclusion through a network of academies and colleges. He holds multiple board positions including patron of the Prince's Trust and founder chair of Vinspired, and was knighted in 2012 for services to young people.
Experience
- The Aldridge FoundationFoundercurrent2006 β present
- CBI (Confederation of British Industry)Chairman of Public Services Strategy Board2003 β 2006
- CapitaFounder and Executive Chair1984 β 2006
- CIPFATechnical Director1974 β 1984
- Crawley Borough CouncilAssistant Treasurer1972 β 1974
- Brighton & Hove City CouncilSenior Accountant1969 β 1972
Education
- Portslade County School
- The Manchester Metropolitan UniversityHonouree Degree of Doctor of Business Administration
Skills & more
Social EntrepreneurshipEducationOutsourcingLocal Government
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