Trustee of ShelterBox resigns in protest at the sacking of its chief executive

Trustee of ShelterBox resigns in protest at the sacking of its chief executive: Sir John Banham claims the charity's board never discussed Tom Henderson's dismissal

Sir John Banham, a trustee of the charity ShelterBox, has resigned after the sacking of Tom Henderson, its founder and chief executive.

The charity, which provides survival equipment to people affected by disasters, earlier this week said it had removed Henderson as chief executive following a unanimous decision by trustees.

But Banham, a former director general of the Confederation of British Industry and the first controller of the Audit Commission, said he had not agreed to Henderson’s sacking and has stood down from the board.