Rory Brooks
Roderick Brooks is a British businessman and philanthropist.
He graduated from the University of Manchester [Institute of Science and Technology] in 1975 and established the Rory and [Elizabeth Brooks Foundation] which funded the Brooks World [Poverty Institute] at the University of Manchester in 2005. The Foundation has continued its support of the University of Manchester, most recently granting a transformative £2 million gift in March 2024.
Career
He co-founded the international private equity group MML Capital Partners in 1989. MML is a private equity firm specialising in growth capital.Philanthropy
In addition to his giving, Brooks has consistently promoted the practice of philanthropy and was appointed CBE in the 2015 Birthday Honours.He was a member of the British Government Task Force on Philanthropy in Higher Education and was previously a director of the Centre for [Social Justice]. In June 2023 he was appointed as a member of the Charity Commission for England and Wales board for a three-year term, with the distinct responsibility for promoting philanthropy.