The Guild is a volunteer-led charity that is governed by our trustees, who are supported by our President and co-opted members of the Management Committee, alongside those with executive responsibilities. There is a breadth of talent and expertise at the Guild’s disposal, with our trustees spread evenly across the varying age ranges of youth and experience.
HRH The Duke of Gloucester has been Patron of Barts Guild since 2006, a role he was delighted to accept following the death of his mother and predecessor HRH Princess Alice.
Copies of the Annual Report from recent AGMs are available to read and download in Publications, along with copies of Barts Guild News.
A list of the Guild’s Patrons, Presidents and Chairmen since our foundation in 1911 is available here.
THE GUILD OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL OF ST BARTHOLOMEW
Patron: HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO
President: Mrs Penny Wainwright
President Emerita: Mrs Ann Wickham BEM
Vice-Presidents: The Lady Mayoress of the City of London, Mrs Daphne Hamilton-Fairley OBE, Mrs Mary Kelsey-Fry, Mrs Alison Shepherd
Elected Officers and Trustees
Chairman: Mr Stephen Edmondson
Vice-Chairman: Mrs Jean Stevenson
Honorary Secretary:
Honorary Treasurer: Mrs Jean Stevenson
Ms Heather Byers
Ms Lesley Evans
Ms Jan O’Neill
Dr Claire Rathwell
Mr Neil Ritson
Mr Alex Shipolini
Co-opted Members
Mr Steve Bench
Mr Patrick Jennings
Mrs Wendy Mead OBE CC
Other Executive Responsibilities
Mrs Lizzie Clark – Administrator
Mr Andy Haddon – Shop Manager
Ms Mariola Kwasniewska – Assistant Shop Manager
Mr Phil Moss – Online Content Administrator
SUB-COMMITTEES
COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLICITY)
Jan O’Neill (Chair), Lesley Evans, Patrick Jennings
FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS
Jean Stevenson (Chair), Lesley Lawson, Neil Ritson
GRANTS
Lesley Evans (Chair), Heather Byers, Dr Claire Rathwell, Neil Ritson
MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERING
Neil Ritson (Chair), Steve Bench, Andy Haddon, Jan O’Neill
PRINCESS ALICE GARDEN
Patrick Jennings (Chair), Lesley Evans, Jan O’Neill, Dr Claire Rathwell
RISK AND COMPLIANCE
Alex Shipolini (Chair)
SHOP AND BUSINESS
Steve Bench (Chair), Andy Haddon, Patrick Jennings, Neil Ritson