Our Trustees
The Charity is governed by a highly regarded Board of Trustees bringing a wealth of experience to the organisation.
President:
Sir Stuart Hampson CVO. Read more
Life Vice Presidents:
Mrs D McInnes
Mr A G Blunt MBE
Ronnie Bourne Read More
Air Vice Marshal David Crwys-Williams CB FCIPD FCIM Read More
Dr Hilary Harris MB ChB FRC GP Read More
Ken Keir OBE Read More
Chairman – Faith Clark
Faith served as a Trustee for seven years and was honoured to be asked to take over as Chairman five years ago. Faith’s mother, Lady (Beatrice) Wright, co-founded the charity with Dr Bruce Fogle in 1982.Read more
Vice Chair – Dr Bruce Fogle MBE DVM MRCVS
Bruce is the cofounder of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and the world’s best selling practicing vet with books in over 35 languages. Bruce was appointed an MBE for services to deaf people.Read more
John Bower MBE BVSc MRCVS
John was the senior partner of a veterinary hospital practice with four satellite surgeries in Plymouth. For twenty years he was also a Veterinary Advisor to Petplan Insurance Company, and is a published author and past president of the British Veterinary Association.Read more
Alan Bowers
Alan currently works with the charity Sue Ryder, as Finance Director. He is a great supporter of Hearing Dogs, having attended a number of events at The Grange.Read more
Gary Burchett
Gary has over 30 years experience in Commercial Operations and Business Management with British Airways and Legal & General. Gary is now Managing Director of his own management consultancy business, Lionswood Consulting.Read more
Barry Downes
Barry has worked in the independent hearing care sector since 1977 as a practitioner, trainer and manager. Until recently he was Professional Services Manager for Amplifon in the UK and was also a trustee of Hearing Link until the charity merged with Hearing Dogs.Read more
Kathryn England
Kathryn is Chief Operating Officer at ZSL London Zoo and is very familiar with the world of assistance dogs. Her role has allowed insight into the need for accessibility in society.Read more
Andrew Freeland MB BS FRCS
Andrew is a retired ENT Consultant from the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. The management of the deaf, particularly the deaf child has been his career long interest.Read more
Vicky Harrison MA, DPhil
Vicky held posts as a scientific administrator in research councils and the Cabinet Office, where she was Deputy to the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser. She was chief executive of a grant-giving foundation for nine years before retirement.Read more
David Hay
David was a local solicitor for 35 years, becoming Senior Partner, before retiring in 2008. David and his wife Jilly, are well known to the Charity as Volunteer Dog Trainers.Read more
Adrian M Horsley JP
Adrian enjoyed a career as a qualified architect, retiring as a senior partner of a successful firm based in Hull. He has been a magistrate since 1982, was the High Sheriff of the East Riding of Yorkshire during 2010, and appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire in 2014.Read more
Vicky Hunt
Vicky Hunt is a Principal ICT, Business & Information Asset Manager for London Underground Limited. She has 31 years experience in all aspects of the ICT arena. She also is the recipient of a hearing dog called Solace, who is her second dog. She has been a client of hearing dogs for 16 years and a Trustee since 2011.Read more
Professor Richard Ramsden
Professor Ramsden is one of the UK's most distinguished ENT surgeons and was awarded an MBE in 2015 for his services in the field.Read more
