DAME MARY RICHARDSON DBE - Patron and Trustee

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Academic and other qualifications and awards

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1. BA, Liverpool University. PGCE Liverpool University

 

b) Honorary Doctorates from 3 universities

• Brunel University (2005)

• Richmond University, (2007)

• City University. (2008)

 

c) Other Awards

• Freedom of the City of London (January 2002)

• Companion of the Chartered Management Institute (2011)

 

d) Honorary Fellowships

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts

• Fellow of the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust

• Founding Ambassador: Teach First. (2008)  

• Award from Cristo Rey (Jesuit) Schools Network USA

• Ambassador:  Ripon College Cuddesdon

 

Main previous appointments.

• Officer Women's Royal Army Corps

• Principal, large secondary school In London (Convent of Jesus and Mary    High School and Language College, 1985-1999 )

• Chief Executive, HSBC Global Education Trust. 1999-2008

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Main Current Appointments

1. President UK, SOS Children's Villages (2008-)

 

2.  Vice President:  Marine Society and Sea Cadets

 

3. Vice President: International Friendship League (2012-)

 

4. Vice Chairman, Richmond International University, Richmond,  

 

5. Board member:  Grant making Trusts and Foundations and on several       Advisory Boards.

• Dulverton Trust

• Airey Neave Foundation

 

7. Advisory Board Member

• Finito Education

• Send a Cow Africa

 

8. Board Member:  Trusts

• UK Cadet Bursary Fund Decision Making Committee(2015- )

• UK Tri Service Cadet Health Check Group  (2015 -

• Oxford Literary Festival  (2006-)

• John Paul 2 Foundation for Sport (2016 -)

• Spitfire Heritage Trust

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9. School Governorships

• City of London School (Boys)

• Royal Alexandra and Albert State Boarding School, Reigate.

 

Very recently resigned

• Vitol Foundation

• International Centre for Circulatory Health - St Mary’s

• Thornton College Bucks

 

Some Former Trustee/committee Appointments

• Chairman: DFE/MOD.  London Challenge Cadet Partnership Pilot project, Steering Group. (2007 - 11)

• Chairman: Advisory Committee on education to HRH Prince Seeiso, High Commissioner Lesotho (2008 -2011)

• Chairman: Four Pillars (of Financial Good Governance UK/Africa)

       (2009- 14)

• Chairman: English Speaking Union.  (2011- 14 )

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Chairman of the trading company of ESU - Dartmouth House Ltd

Deputy Chairman ESU (2008-11)    

• Board member National College of School Leadership

• Board member Shakespeare's Globe (2008-15)