We at Westminster Befriend a Family are both privileged and honoured to have such outstanding leaders, in their respective fields, as our patrons. Both Rt. Hon Baroness Symons, and Bernardine Evaristo bring a wealth of knowledge, experience of commerce and community engagement, and immeasurable support to this cause, which they so passionately support and believe in. |
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THE RT. HON BARONESS SYMONS OF VERNHAM DEAN The Rt Hon Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean is a senior Labour member of the House of Lords, as well as a business leader. Formerly Deputy Leader of the House of Lords, Baroness Symons was a Minister in the UK Government from 1997 until stepping down in 2005. Among her government posts she was Minister for the Middle East, Minister for International Trade and Minister for Defence Procurement, and the Prime Minister’s envoy to the Gulf. |
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BERNARDINE EVARISTO MBE, FRSA, FRSL Bernardine is the author of six books that range in genre from poetry, verse-novels, a novel-with-verse, a novella and a fully prose novel. She also reviews books for the national newspapers, has written drama and fiction for BBC Radio 4, edited two anthologies, teaches creative writing at universities and for other organisations, judges literary awards and has undertaken over 70 international trips and tours as a writer giving readings, workshops, courses and on residencies and visiting professorships. |
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