Dame Ellen MacArthur DBE

Trust Patron

Ellen’s love of the sea and sailing is matched by her love and commitment to the Border Collie and its welfare.
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Barbara Sykes MCFBA MBIPDT

Founder Trustee and Chief Executive

Barbara manages the day to day running of the kennels and is the Trust's behaviourist.

A member of the Canine and Feline Behaviour Association and the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers. Barbara Sykes has had a lifetime of working around animals and from an early age learned to appreciate the skills, boundless enthusiasm and intelligence of the working Border Collie.

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David Maitland

Founder Trustee and Secretary

David holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Financial Analysis from the University of Warwick and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.Find out more >>>