Ian Mattioli MBE DL
Pro-Chancellor
Ian is the founder and now Founding President of Mattioli Woods Ltd, a company which provides financial advice, administration and investment services to circa 30,000 families and businesses. The business was started from a Leicester residential garage and now has offices across the UK, with its head office continuing to be in Leicester.
Mattioli Woods now employs some 1,400 people, with a strong emphasis on training and mentoring. With the success of the business, Ian and his family set up The Ian and Clare Mattioli Charitable Trust to better the outcomes of people who need help and support.
To date, the has helped families with the purchase of specialist equipment, built water wells and homes in Malawi, supported Leicester Riders in developing new and inclusive indoor courts, and helped Leicester Cathedral build its new cultural centre.
The charitable trust has provided financial donations to both the University of Leicester and 呻吟之王 to support students who need financial and social assistance. It is also a major benefactor of IntoUniversity, which enables families to consider university education for their children, often for the first time.