Board members

Peter was born and raised in Leicestershire and has always lived in Leicestershire or Rutland. Upon leaving Malvern College he spent 3 years studying agriculture at Brooksby Agricultural College. After 6 years in agriculture he realised there was no long term future and so joined Corah plc. Seeing the writing on the wall with the diminishing textile industry he then went back to “school” and studied accountancy. Upon completion he then studied part-time for the Certificate in Education teaching qualification and lectured part-time at a local FE college. During this time he joined the Ministry of Defence assisting injured service personnel with their transition back to civilian life. The last 5 years of his working life he spent in career management with the Army and RAF. Upon retirement in Aug 2022 he is now fully involved in many aspects of the Framework Knitters Livery Company and along with his wife, Claire, administers and runs The JR Corah Foundation Fund and one smaller charity set up by his father.

Peter is married to Claire and they have 3 sons, 4 grandsons, 2 granddaughters, 1 border collie, about 50 fish (estimated) and numerous squirrels in the garden.

To relax he enjoys walking Molly the Collie, gardening, holidays and spending time with the grandchildren.

John has been a director and trustee of Leicestershire Cares since early 2010, taking up the mantle previously held by his wife Margaret.

John is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and, having spent the first twelve years of his career with Price Waterhouse (all in Leicester but for a six month stint in Hong Kong), was with Grant Thornton for some 28 years, 25 of them as a partner, before retiring in autumn 2016. He has held a number of senior roles in the firm, managing Leicester office, Milton Keynes office, serving as an elected member of the firm’s Partnership Oversight Board for nine years, and Chairing the firm’s Partner and Director Selection Panel for well over ten years.

Married with one adult daughter, John is a retired amateur cricketer and golfer, who now enjoys his sport in a more sedentary manner, mostly at Welford Road, whilst getting exercise helping daughter Liz with her horses. He is also an active trustee of his local village library in Markfield.

Karen joined the Leicestershire Cares Board in May 2023.

Karen is Group Community Coordinator for Samworth Brothers, one of the country’s largest chilled food manufacturers, and leads their group community and charity work.

Outside of work Karen lives in Leicestershire and enjoys spending time outdoors walking, running and generally keeping active.

Dean manages The Haymarket Shopping Centre and has been in property management for 9 years. Prior to this Dean spent 27 years in retail management, most of which was spent with M&S.

When Dean is not at work, he loves spending time with his dogs and cats. Dean is also a keen gardener.

Danielle became a trustee of Leicestershire Cares in January 2026.

She is a Partner and Solicitor at Nelsons Solicitors, based in their Leicester office and specialising in clinical negligence. Danielle represents claimants and their families who have suffered injury as a result of negligent medical treatment, helping them secure the compensation and support they need to rebuild their lives.

Outside of work, she lives in Leicestershire and enjoys travelling with her husband.

Francesca Prince is an experienced HR professional with more than a decade of dedicated service in the automotive retail sector. After graduating from the University of Manchester with a degree in History, she began her career at Sytner Group, where she has spent the last 12 years developing expertise across the HR function.

Sytner’s long standing partnership with Leicestershire Cares has given Francesca a strong understanding of how powerful business–community collaboration can be when it is done with purpose and integrity. Through this work, she has supported colleagues to volunteer, championed inclusive opportunities, and helped embed a culture where giving back is part of the company.

Outside of work Francesca lives in Leicestershire with her husband and their children. As season ticket holders, they enjoy nothing more than going to Leicester Tigers games as a family – although she openly admits she still doesn’t understand all the rules of rugby!