Staff and Trustees
Staff and Trustees
Court Barn is a project of the Guild of Handicraft Trust.
The Trust is governed by a dedicated, experienced and voluntary Board of Trustees. The trustees are responsible for policy, financial accountability and the overall management of the Museum
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President, Patrons and Trustees
President
David A.W. Evans
Former Chairman 2001-2006
Patrons
Francis Ames-Lewis
Ashbee family member; Emeritus Professor of History of Art, Birkbeck University of London
Alan Crawford
Founder Trustee and Chairman of the Guild of Handicraft Trust (1990-2001), author and historian
Sir Christopher Frayling
The Earl of Harrowby
David Hart
Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, grandson of Guild member George Hart
Ray Leigh, MBE
Architect , former Chairman of Gordon Russell Ltd.
Richard Plummer
The Hon. Philip Smith
Cameron O. Smith
Pat Welch
Gary Withers
Trustees
Peter Taylor
Chairman
Chartered Surveyor, Commercial Property Developer
Frank Johnson
Secretary
Founder Trustee. Formerly teacher of Handicraft, trained at Shoreditch Teacher Training College
George Derbyshire OBE
Treasurer
After a career in banking led a national network providing advice, mentoring and support to small businesses
Michael Allchin
Mayor and Chairman Chipping Campden Town Council. Retired Assay Master, Birmingham Assay Office
Charlotte Fiell
Design writer, historian, critic, and publishing consultant. Curated various exhibitions and lectured internationally
Susan Gavin
Formerly Visiting Tutor in Textile Design, Birmingham City University
Mary Greensted
Formerly museum curator at Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum, writer and lecturer on the Arts & Crafts movement
David Kingsmill
Former Treasurer, Chartered Accountant
Pamela Marsh
Founder Trustee. Former lawyer