Patrons, Trustees and Staff

The Antarctic Heritage Trust is governed by a board of trustees.  It includes a number of senior Government representatives from Britain, United States and New Zealand, heritage and polar agencies and independent trustees chosen for their relevant skills, experience and perspective.

Patrons in Chief

His Excellency The Honourable Sir Anand Satyanand GNZM, QSO.

Patrons

June Lady Hillary

Bob Norman, QSO

Trustees

The Rt Hon Paul East CNZM QC. Chairman.  Independent member.

Mr Anthony Wright.  Deputy Chairman.  Director Canterbury Museum.

Victoria Treadell, MVO.  British High Commissioner to New Zealand.

Ambassador David Huebner. United States Ambassador to New Zealand.

The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Palmer KCMG, AC, SC. Independent member.

Mr John Allen. Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand.

Mr Rob Fenwick CNZM. Chairman, Antarctica New Zealand.

Mr Rodney Walshe ONZM. Irish Government Senior Representative to New Zealand.

Mr Chris Mace CNZM. Independent member.

Mr Neville Jordan CNZM BE. Independent member.

Dr Garth Carnaby MNZM. President, The Royal Society of New Zealand.

Mr Bruce Chapman. Chief Executive, New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

Mr Graham White. President New Zealand Antarctic Society.

Treasurer

Murray Harrington representing PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Staff

Nigel Watson, Executive Director.

UK Consultant, Martin Williams CVO OBE.

Fiona Wills, Trust Secretary.

Al Fastier, Programme Manager.

Lizzie Meek, Programme Manager - Artefact Conservation.

Robyn Brunton, Finance Manager.

Karen Clarke, Administration Assistant.

Jenny Bradshaw, Administration Assistant.

Nicola Dunn, Lead Conservator ( New Zealand, Summer 2009/10. Antarctica, Winter 2010).

Georgina Whiteley, Conservator (New Zealand, Summer 2009/10. Antarctica, Winter 2010).

Melinda Bell, Conservator (Antarctica, Winter 2010).

Jane Hamill, Conservator (Antarctica, Winter 2010).