Tony Adams MBE

Former Arsenal and England football captain, Tony Adams MBE, will join The Forward Trust as incoming Chair of Trustees, assuming the role from February 2025.

Having started his association with Forward in 1996, Tony is one of our longstanding ambassadors and a fervent supporter of for our national campaigns, Taking Action on Addiction, and More Than My Past. 

“As an Ambassador of the Forward Trust for the last 20 years, I have seen at first-hand the amazing work they do and have always been a vocal supporter of the programmes and support they provide. Their work with ex-offenders and specifically the scourge of addiction is one particularly close to my heart as a recovering addict and ex offender. I am proud, honoured and excited to have been given the role of Chair of Trustees. I know that, together with the Forward Trust’s board, we can continue the incredible work of the former formidable chair David Bernstein, and steer and lead this fantastic charity to an incredible future. “