About HWR
Our People
The people who make Henley Women’s Regatta happen bring an extraordinary range of skills, knowledge and experience but all have one common aim: to deliver a world-class international regatta.
HWR Patrons
Sir Steve and Lady Ann Redgrave
HWR Victrix Patron
Executive Committee
Chairman – Naomi Ashcroft (chairman@hwr.org.uk)
Deputy Chairman – Mandy Calvert
Chairman of Competition Group – Claire McIntosh
Secretary – Clare Haley
Treasurer – Alice Brown
Deputy Treasurer – Amanda Wright
The Venue – Jackie Prout
Chairman’s Enclosure – Louise Wymer and Susannah McGuinness
Corporate Sponsorship – Simon Barnett and Vicki Connerty
Local Business Sponsorship and Advertising – Susi Inker
Communications – Janet Vickers
Volunteers’ Coordinator – Lucie Cave
The Venue - Water, Land and Safety
Chair – Jackie Prout
Venue Facilities (water-based) – Rob Jones and Mel Sage
Rack Manager – Katie Ball
Safety/Medical Officer – Dave Gledhill
Welfare Officer – Niki Orr
PA and Commentary – James Lee
Regatta Control – Ed Cerqueira Rees
IT Support – Chris ‘Spike’ Foote
Broadcast Support – Edith Champagne
Pavilion (trade stands) – Katherine Ferris
Car Parking – Helen Mangan
Ceremonial – Katie Pollard and Nikki Waters
Competition Group
Chair – Claire McIntosh
Entries Team – Vanessa Gough and Helen Turnell
Crew Liaison – Anne Buckingham
Start Control – Dan Smith
Race Programming Manager – Diane Graham
Results Team – Helena Smalman-Smith
PR and Communications
Communications and Ambassadors – Janet Vickers
Local Business Sponsorship and Advertising – Susi Inker and Izzy Rose
Friends – Sharika Fernando
Volunteers’ Coordinator – Lucie Cave
Programme design – Gina Keech
PR and Press – Joanne Harris (press@hwr.org.uk)
Social media – Katie Kapernaros and Juliette Perry
Film – Edith Champagne and Warda Al Jawahiry
Events administrator – Kate Russell
Website – Helena Smalman-Smith and Fiona Berry
Chairman's Enclosure
Chairman’s Enclosure – Louise Wymer and Susannah McGuinness.
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