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Our Trustees

Get to know our Trustees and their roles within the Murgitroyd Foundation.

The Murgitroyd Foundation was established by members of the Murgitroyd family and is supported by advice from our partners.

Liz Thomson

Chair & Co-Founder

Glaswegian born Liz established the Murgitroyd Foundation in 2019 with her Dad, Ian Murgitroyd, in loving memory of his late wife (her Mum), Pat.

An enthusiastic entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist, Liz has been involved in many businesses and charities in her career including independent retail, property development, interior design and is trained as a yoga teacher.

She is currently CEO of property investment firm ARTROYD® and director of three other property and land investment companies in the UK. Liz has held official roles with several third sector organisations including Northsound Radio’s Cash For Kids and Aberdeen Arts Centre.

Ed Murgitroyd

Trustee & Co-Founder

Ed is proud to serve the Murgitroyd Foundation as a founding board member.

The Murgitroyd family has a deep passion for philanthropy and for creating positive change; Ed is no exception. Having worked closely with his father throughout his life, he found Ian’s entrepreneurial talent and philanthropic spirit to be a source of great inspiration. In addition to regularly volunteering his time and donating to worthy causes, Ed has woven humanitarianism into his company, Hexos IP, which has committed a percentage of its profits to charitable giving.

Father of 2 children, Ed currently resides in Raleigh, NC with his wife Beth.

As a distinguished leader and visionary in the IP community, Ed is passionate about offering his unique insight to the great work that the Murgitroyd Foundation will do.

Beth Murgitroyd

Trustee

Beth was born in Philadelphia PA, and continued her education at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and George Washington University. She worked as a speech and language therapist in the NHS in Scotland from 2001 until 2007 when Beth and Ed moved their family to Raleigh, NC.
Beth has extensive nonprofit board and volunteer experience. She served six years on the board for The Duke School (Durham, NC), and was a founding board member of the Helene Foundation, which assists NC mothers going through cancer treatment. She currently holds a board position on the Carolinas Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, as well as serving as the Advancement Lead for the chapter. She has served as chair of development and gala co-chair on the board of Kidznotes in Durham since 2024. She is also a board member for the Ruth Sheets Day Center for seniors in Raleigh, and a member of the community engagement and fundraising team for The Well (mental and spiritual health) in Raleigh.

Beth also worked in community outreach for HopeWay, a nonprofit mental health treatment facility from 2017-2022. In addition, she is a skilled musician and pianist, with a special passion for the intersection of healthcare and the arts. She is currently completing certification as a coach through Wayfinder Life Coach Training.

She is honoured to serve as trustee of the Murgitroyd Foundation, and to partner with organisations that are helping to improve and transform local communities.

Dylan Thomson

Trustee

As a trustee of the foundation, Dylan inherits a deep passion for charity from his Grannie and his Grandpa and wishes to continue their legacy of great compassion and generosity.

Andrew Murgitroyd

Trustee

Andrew was born in Glasgow and raised in Raleigh North Carolina. He is part of a dual degree program, pursuing a Politics and Government major with an International Relations minor at Sciences Po Paris, and a Human Rights major at Columbia University.

Though still in University, Andrew has already  accrued experience in non profit and humanitarian aid work, with prior experience working with A Place At the Table, International Focus, and the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) in Raleigh, La Luna di Vasilika ONLUS in Greece, Exaequo Reims in France, and Project Rousseau in New York City. Finally, he is excited to contribute to his family’s legacy of philanthropy as the youngest member of the board of trustees!

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