Michael Rock (Conservative Future Chairman)
Michael is 29 years old, born and bred in the Midlands and now lives in Hertfordshire. Michael worked in the North East and Milton Keynes before reading Information Management at UCL. His professional background is in logistics and systems, latterly working as a consultant and building his experience in project management.

Michael has voted Conservative in three general elections already and is driven to deliver a bigger, bolder and better Conservative Future, for all of its members, so CF can make a positive impact at the next general election. Michael’s personal brief will include improving relationships with the wider conservative movement, developing the Working Life brand and implementing the changes he identified throughout his election campaign.

michael.rock@conservativefuture.com

Christian May (Conservative Future Deputy Chairman)
Christian holds a degree in Politics from the University of Exeter. He currently works as a Political Consultant with Media Intelligence Partners.

He has been involved with the Party for 5 years, and is a member of the National Convention and the Conservative Policy Forum. His political interests include civil liberties, the economy, foreign affairs and defence. Outside of politics he enjoys travelling, sailing, skiing, reading and the theatre.

Responsibilities: International Relations, Working Life, Political Campaigns – christian.may@conservativefuture.com

Michelle Donelan
Michelle is from Cheshire and is a Conservative to the core – having been an activist since she joined the party at 13 before establishing & chairing her own CF branch at 15. She read History and Politics at The University of York – where she was heavily involved with the on-campus media. She is a travel addict and shortly after Uni she lived in Australia – working in the media before doing the grand tour of Australia and New Zealand.

Now working in marketing for AETN UK – a joint venture between AETN and BSkyB, Michelle manages the Public Affairs remit for five television channels. Michelle was brought up on the ethos of hard work and community spirit. As a northerner she understands just how important it is for the people of the United Kingdom to elect a fair and responsible government to represent true British values.

Responsibilities: Press & Media Development – michelle.donelan@conservativefuture.com

Edward Hallam
Edward was co-opted onto the National Executive to co-ordinate campaigning activities across the UK, as well as the national campaigns we run.

Responsibilities: National Campaigning & Campaigns – edward.hallam@conservativefuture.com

Chris Hampsheir
Born in Zambia as the son of an Engineer Chris travelled the world. Immersed in different cultures, he experienced the various ways people choose to live their lives.

He studied Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College where he was Chairman of the Conservative Society. He then moved on to act as national Chairman of the Student Tory Reform Group – committed to arguing the case for One Nation Conservatism and ideas of social responsibility.

Responsibilities: Conservative Future TV – chris.hampsheir@conservativefuture.com

Richard Jackson
Richard was co-opted onto the National Executive. His role is to improve communications, support the NME, and work to make full use of New Media for the benefit of the organisation.

He is a student currently doing a BSc in Estate Management at Reading University.

Responsibilities: Communications & New Media – richard.jackson@conservativefuture.com

Steve Ricketts
Cllr Ricketts is Cabinet Member for Customer Service, Performance and Partnerships. He was Chair of the Safer, Stronger Communities Scrutiny Panel 2007/2008. Currently he is the youngest member of Plymouth City Council. His aim is to make Britain a Better Place.

He was elected to be on The Conservative Future National Management Executive 2008 to Present with the portfolio for Conservative Councillors. He has worked in a drug and rehab centre in a deprived area in Plymouth. Previous to this he helped long term unemployed people into work in East London (Tower Hamlets) 2005/2006. He was elected President of the University of Plymouth Student’s Union 2003/2005, where he studied for a Degree in Social Policy and then an MA in Business Management’

Responsibilities: Conservative Councillors & Local Government – steve.ricketts@conservativefuture.com

Patrick Sullivan
Patrick Sullivan is 24 and is a Politics graduate from the University of Nottingham. At University he was awarded a Students’ Union Prize for his activities in organising fundraising events for charity.

Patrick currently serves as the Social Action Coordinator for Conservative Future. His responsiblities include managing Conservative Future’s activities with the charitable/voluntary sector and local community groups.
He has also previously served on the Conservative Future Executive as National Campaigns Director and as Chairman of Conservative Future Student Life.

When not working for Conservative Future, Patrick is the Director of Youth Development for the Bow Group,a leading conservative think-tank.

Responsibilities: Social Action - patrick.sullivan@conservativefuture.com

Jennifer Taylor
Jennifer is a lawyer working in the healthcare sector. Outside of her career she have been heavily involved in charity organisations over the last ten years, aiding in policy and directional challenges from the Girl Scouts movement in San Diego, to sitting on the National Youth Forum for the British Red Cross.

She also spent a considerable amount of time at university involved in the Student Guild’s Conservative group, working for [their] weekly newspaper and acting as a senior researcher for their debate team.

Responsibilities: Research – jennifer.taylor@conservativefuture.com