Who we are
The Lionel Penrose Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation: Charity number 1211812.
The Charity’s status with the can be verified here:
https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5230392
Although registered in 2025, the Foundation is the successor body to the Lionel Penrose Trust, a charity founded in 1977.
We can be contacted using the email lpt_ptp@btinternet.com or using the Contact Form.
Please note the Foundation employs no office and has no contact phone number for public use.
Our Trustees
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Professor Shirley Hodgson (Chair)
BSc, BM, BCh, DM, D(Obst)RCOG, DCH, FRCP, F R Soc. Biol.
Emeritus prof. of Cancer Genetics, City St. Georges, University of London.
Retired from clinical practice 2024.
Interests: global health, international teaching and exchanges (Namibia, India, China).
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Dr Tamsin Robinson
MBBS, BSc, MRCGP, DRCOG, Diploma in the Medical Care of Catastrophes.
General Practitioner, Designated Doctor for Children in Care, Named GP for Safeguarding Children.
Interests: global health, conflict and catastrophe medicine, children and young people’s mental health.
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Dr Chris Bird
Dr Chris Bird MBBS MSc DTMH FRCPCH
Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Interests: Neighbourhood health, diagnostics research, good writingFormer Guardian and Reuter’s journalist
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Dr Frank Boulton
Qualifications - MD (London,1974), FRCPath, FRCPEd. Former immuno-haematologist.
Interests - Quakerism and conflict resolution: classical music, New Orleans Jazz, Southampton Football club.
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Dr John Hutchins
MB BS, MRCP (Paediatrics), FRCPCH
Designated Doctor Safeguarding Children.
Consultant Community Paediatrician (retired from clinical practice).
Interests: Philosophy (general and moral), peace work, Brentford Football Club