Non-executive director, Scholium Group plc
Thomas is a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. In 1975 he joined the Rotary Group, a family controlled multi-national mechanical and electrical engineering business, and in 1999 was appointed Chairman and Managing Director. He remained in this role until the Group was sold for over £100 million in 2008 to Hastie Limited. In addition, he was Chairman of the Cromwell Hospital in West London from 2006 until 2008, when this business was sold to BUPA for in excess of £90 million. Since 2008 he has controlled the family office and managed various private equity business interests. Thomas James Jennings CBE is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.