Meet the team

Norma joined Frenkel Topping in 1998, working her way up to Technical Support Manager until she retired in 2015. She retired early as her mother was sadly poorly with Alzheimers, and passed that year.

Norma then became a carer, along with her sister, for their father until he passed in 2018. She was delighted to be asked if she would be a Trustee and Charity Manager for the Foundation in 2019, as she wanted to do something rewarding.

In her role as Charitable Manager and Trustee, Norma has been investing her time and energy into relaunching and re-establishing the Foundation.

Richard joined Frenkel Topping as a Director in 1991 and is now the Group’s CEO. His brother broke his back falling out of a window when he was only 18 and has been paralysed from the waist down ever since. The accident has given Richard a good insight into the effect a catastrophic injury can have on an individual and their family, and it’s this first-hand experience that drives Richard’s passion for the Charitable Foundation and the lifeline it provides.

Mark joined Frenkel Topping in 2010, rising through the ranks to his current position as Group Commercial Director and Managing Director. As well as heading up the company’s litigation support team, Mark is also the company’s lead expert for periodical payments/structured settlements, with industry-wide recognition. Having spent more than a decade at Frenkel Topping, Mark understands the devastating impact of severe personal injury and clinical negligence cases and is a proud Trustee of the Charitable Foundation.

His Honour Allan Gore KC is a charitable trustee for the Frenkel Topping charitable foundation and values his position as a trustee, helping lead the charity. Allan was called to the Bar in 1978 and took silk in 2003. In 2010, he was appointed a senior circuit judge on the northern circuit and then became the designated civil judge, first in Merseyside, then in Manchester and finally in Exeter until his retirement in 2021. He sat as a deputy High Court judge.

Aaron Saxton (aka: Sax) is a recognised advocate for modern education and a national voice in digital learning and skills. He is passionate about redefining how we engage, inspire, and empower people from all backgrounds through bold, inclusive, and socially impactful approaches to education and opportunity.

As Director of Disruptive Learning and Non-Executive Director at University Academy 92 (UA92), Aaron has spearheaded pioneering initiatives including the launch of apprenticeship programmes, digital bootcamps, and immersive learning environments.

Aaron is also the CEO of the Dame Robina Shah Foundation, a charity dedicated to uplifting young people through education, mental health support, leadership, and inclusion.

Dame Robina Shah is a Consultant Chartered Psychologist and Professor at the University of Manchester, specializing in medical education and psychosocial medicine. She directs the Doubleday Centre for Patient Experience and is an Honorary Fellow of several prestigious medical institutions.

Her work spans patient care, health equity, neurodiversity, and youth development. She has held senior roles in the NHS, Department of Health, Ministry of Justice, and collaborated internationally with WHO and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

Outside healthcare, she has contributed significantly to football governance, including roles with the FA and Oldham Athletic FC. She also served as High Sheriff of Greater Manchester and is a Deputy Lieutenant.

She was awarded the title Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2023 for her services to patient care.

Jonathan qualified as a Solicitor in September 1999, and works at CFG Law (Cheadle) specializing in personal injury, particularly spinal cord injury (SCI) cases.  Jonathan is also a qualified mediator, with a focus on disputes under the Equality Act.

Jonathan became a tetraplegic and wheelchair user at age 14 due to a diving accident in 1988.  He lives in Manchester with his wife and has traveled extensively (New Zealand, Africa, South America, Europe).  Jonathan enjoys skiing and travels annually to Sweden for the sport.