John Rivers CBE, BA(Oxon), HonDUniv, DL
John was appointed Chair of the Arkwright Society in September 2021. He was previously a Trustee of the Arkwright Society from April 2008 – March 2016, serving as vice-chair from April 2008 – July 2012 and Chair from July 2012 – March 2016.
John became Chair of the Derby Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust in April 2009 and Burton Hospitals Foundation Trust from March 2016. From July 2018 until July 2019, he was Chair of the merged Trust known as the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton.
He retired from Rolls-Royce plc in September 2007 after 10 years as the company’s Director of Human Resources preceded by 5 years as Personnel Director for the Aerospace Group in Derby.
John has long been involved in supporting the community in Derbyshire, particularly in education, music, literature, history and heritage, and local voluntary organisations through Foundation Derbyshire.