Founding Patrons

Bamber and Christina Gascoigne

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Trustee Emeritus

Adrian Lajtha

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Trustees

GILES REID (CHAIR)

Giles Reid works in the consulting and finance world, on the board of Grayce Ltd.  Grayce is a Private Equity backed consultancy firm working with some of the world’s largest firms on change & transformation. Giles has lived in Horsley since 1977; he first visited West Horsley Place in 1982 and has been passionate about the house and estate ever since. Read our interview with Giles here.

JOHN SIMPSON (TREASURER)

John worked in banking and finance roles for 30 years, including CEO roles in Asia and the UK. Since then, he has worked in various NED, chair and finance positions in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. These included chairing Sovereign, one of the largest housing associations, and Richmond NHS Primary Care Trust. He was previously a Trustee and Treasurer of WHP from 2016 to 2019 and returned to these roles in early 2023. Apart from working to ensure the Trust’s financial sustainability, he is particularly keen to see the completion of the restoration of the various buildings on the WHP Estate.

ANGELA KIDNER

Angela Kidner trained and practiced as an interior architect, working on modern and heritage buildings, and as a lecturer in 3D Design at Kingston University. In 2000 she became Chair and later Projects Manager of the Environment Trust, working on Lottery-funded projects in partnership with many heritage and environmental organisations. She is now an independent Heritage and Design Consultant, with a particular interest in the natural environment. Read our interview with Angela here.

MARILYN SCOTT

Marilyn has worked in museums, galleries and heritage attractions for 30 years. She was Director of the award-winning Lightbox in Woking until 2021, and took it from a feasibility study through to opening as a renowned arts centre. Marilyn has worked in national museums, at both the V&A and Science Museum and for The National Trust. She is currently a Trustee of Brooklands Museum; Weald and Downland Museum and a Council member for AIM.  Marilyn is now a consultant specialising in heritage, fundraising, income generation and sustainability, strategic and business planning and governance.  Marilyn also has international experience and works as a consultant for The British Council advising museums and galleries on business models and staff development in places including Georgia and Pakistan. Read our interview with Marilyn here.

AMANDA DE HAAST

Amanda studied at the Scottish Hotel School, Strathclyde University, followed by many years in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry working both in hotels and incoming travel. She has held numerous voluntary roles whilst living in Guildford which continued when she moved to Horsley in 2007. She is currently Chairman of the West Horsley Wheel of Care (Good Neighbour/ Voluntary Driver Scheme awarded Queens Award for Voluntary Services in 2015) and Chairman of Grace + Flavour, Horsley’s Community Kitchen Garden and Allotments. Read our interview with Amanda here.

BEKKI STOVELL 

Bekki Stovell is Creative Director and founding partner of Raw Clay, an identity and interior design agency working with clients in the hospitality, food & drink industries. Bekki specialises in brand strategy and commercial environment design, for organisations who give back positively to the world. She has a passion for artisan craft, and has spent her career working closely with makers, artists and growers. Bekki moved to Horsley with her young family in 2017, and fell in love with West Horsley Place when she first spotted it on a walk around the fields with her children. 

REBECCA LABRAM

MARCUS COOPER

YOLYNNDA DELUGAR