Who We Are

The Guild is run primarily of volunteers; with only a couple of paid members of staff, managing the shop and taking a lead on administration. It 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.

THE GUILD OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL OF ST BARTHOLOMEW

Patron: HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO
President: Mrs Ann Wickham

Elected Officers and Trustees

Chair: Mr Chris Hayward CC
Vice-Chairman: Mr Stephen Edmonson
Honorary Treasurer: Mr Keith Bottomley CC
Honorary Secretary: Mrs Julie Pearce
Mr Steve Bench
Mrs Julia Briscoe
Ms Jan O’Neill
Mr Neil Ritson
Mrs Angela Robinson
Mrs Jean Stevenson
Mrs Dawn Wright CC

Co-opted Members

Ms Lesley Evans
Mr Patrick Jennings
Mr Ian McDowell
Mrs Wendy Mead OBE CC
Sir Marcus Setchell KCVO
Ms Niamh Whelan
Ms Silvia Roccato
Mrs Hilary Tarr (Assistant Treasurer/Bookkeeper)

Other Executive Responsibilities

Mrs Lizzie Clark – Administrator
Mr Andy Haddon – Shop Manager

SUB-COMMITTEES

GRANTS
Hilary Tarr (Chair), Julia Briscoe, Lesley Evans, Neil Ritson, Silvia Roccato, Stephen Edmonson

INVESTMENTS
Chris Hayward (Chair), Keith Bottomley, Patrick Jennings

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
Keith Bottomley (Chair), Hilary Tarr

MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERING
Neil Ritson (Chair), Steve Bench, Hilary Tarr, Jan O’Neill

SHOP AND BUSINESS
Steve Bench (Chair), Patrick Jennings, Hilary Tarr, Niamh Whelan

COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLICITY)
Jan O’Neill (Chair), Julia Briscoe, Julie Pearce,

COMMEMORATION (ad-hoc group)
Ann Wickham (Chair)

FUNDRAISING
Ian McDowell, Niamh Whelan

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