Our people

Since its launch CORDA has made significant achievements which have been recognised throughout the world. These have been made possible through the dedication of CORDA's patrons, presidents, chairmen and trustees, and those who work tirelessly on research projects.

The CORDA Magnetic Resonance Unit, in particular, has played a leading role in the research and understanding of the nature of heart disease and the detection of its early onset. The staff at this Unit, which is based at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London, have dedicated their lives to this cause. Without them, these successes simply would not have been possible.

Founders

CORDA was founded in 1976 by Professor Donald Longmore and John Stephenson. Professor Longmore retired from the Board in September 2007 and became our Foundation President. In January 2009 Mr Stephenson also retired from the Board, and became Joint Foundation President with Professor Longmore.

Our patrons

The ultimate recognition of CORDA's work came in 2005 when Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, agreed to become its Royal Patron.

Royal Patron

  • HRH Princess Alexandra

Patrons

  • Sir David Alliance CBE
  • AJ Burton
  • The Rt Hon Lord Laing of Dunphail
  • Sir Harry Solomon

Joint Foundation Presidents

Foundation president

  • Professor Donald Longmore OBE, FRCS, FRCR
  • Mr John Stephenson MIEE

Vice presidents

  • The Rt Hon Lord Carr of Hadley
  • Sir Richard Greenbury

Chair and trustees

Chairperson

  • Richard Hunting, BEng, MBA

Vice chairperson

  • Margaret Mountford, MA

Trustees

  • Professor Sir Anthony Newman Taylor
  • The Hon David McAlpine
  • Robert Bell, BASc, MPA, PEng
  • Sir Peter Blake, CBE
  • Margaret Mountford, MA
  • Lord Newton of Braintree OBE, DL
  • Dr Paul Oldershaw MD, FRCP
  • Eric Shawyer CBE, FICS
  • Dr J W Scadding, FRCP

Executive director and secretary

  • Jennifer Jenks

Former chairs

Since 1976 the chairs of CORDA have been:

  • Lord Carr of Hadley, former Home Secretary
  • Brigadier Cyril Roberts CBE (deceased), former chairman of the Coal Board and hospital governor
  • Sir Cecil Clothier QC, highest ranking legal ombudsman
  • Lord Rayner (deceased), former chairman of Marks & Spencer and author of the Rayner Report
  • Sir Richard Greenbury, former chairman of Marks & Spencer
  • Professor Sir Anthony Newman Taylor CBE, FRCP, FFOM, FMedSci, Deputy Principal, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College