The people of Henley Women’s Regatta each year are drawn from many areas of the sport – from umpires and competitors to those who simply love rowing – but all have one common aim: to deliver a world-class international regatta.
HWR Patrons
Sir Steve and Lady Ann Redgrave
HWR Victrix Patron
Dame Katherine Grainger DBE
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
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
2025 Regatta Welfare Officers – Friday: Rhona MacCallum/Saturday & Sunday: Ali Simmons Contact >>
PA and Commentary – James Lee
Regatta Control – Ed Cerquira Rees
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
