Who we are
Westminster Abbey Institute is overseen by a Steering Group consisting of the Canon Theologian (Chair), the Director of the Institute, the Dean of Westminster, the Canon Rector of St Margaret’s, the Receiver General, and up to three external members.
Steering Group
The Reverend Dr James Hawkey
Canon Theologian and Almoner
Dr Edge Watchorn
Director, Westminster Abbey Institute
Paul Baumann CBE LVO
Chapter Clerk and Receiver General
Institute team
Dr Edge Watchorn, Director
Mark Loughridge, Deputy Director, Parliamentary and Institutional Engagement
Dr Rob Thompson, Deputy Director, Public Programmes
Eleanor Thompson, Programme Officer
Aneta Byrne, Institute Assistant
Audrey Calovich, Institute Assistant
Contact Us
020 7654 4911
Council of Reference |
| The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KVCO MBE (Chair) |
| General Sir Nick Carter GCB CBE DSO ADC Gen |
| Dame Cressida Dick DBE QPM |
| Mr Mark Easton |
| The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve KC |
| The Rt Hon The Lord Hodge PC |
| The Rt Hon The Lord Hogan-Howe Kt QPM |
| Mr Ed Humpherson CB |
| Mrs Claire Ighodaro CBE |
| The Rt Hon The Baroness May of Maidenhead PC |
| Dame Clare Moriarty DCB |
| Sir Paul Nurse PRS PhD |
| Mr William Nye LVO |
| Ms Josie Rourke |
| Mr Peter Schofield CB |
| Professor Janet Soskice |
| Professor Sir Richard Trainor KBE FRHistS, FKC |
| The Rt Hon The Lord Woolley of Woodford |
