Austin joined Spuce in June 2021 having served as a Trustee since 2010 and Chair since 2016.

Having spent all of his career in the Third Sector Austin has worked mainly the UK in various senior roles leading national government contracts across the country, developing a wide range of social and charitable enterprises including: Health & Wellbeing, Criminal Justice, Chaity Retail, Employment and Skills. He has developed a strong philosophical blend of commercial acumen allied with core charitable and third sector principles of social justice..