The People Involved

The charity’s achievements have been significant and recognised throughout the world. This is due, in particular, to the leading role the CORDA Magnetic Resonance Unit has played in the research and understanding of the nature of heart disease and the detection of its early onset.

This work has been based at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London and particular acknowledgement is made to RBH and the staff of the Unit who have dedicated their lives to the cause.

The ultimate recognition of the charity’s work came when her Royal Highness, Princess Alexandra agreed to become its Royal Patron in 2005.

Royal Patron

HRH Princess Alexandra

“I believe the work of this charity is key to the better understanding of the biggest killer in our society, namely, cardiovascular disease and in its ultimate prevention.

I am pleased to have been invited to become CORDA’s Royal Patron and look forward to continuing to help the charity achieve its important goals in the future.”

Patrons

Sir David Alliance CBE
A.J. Burton
The Rt. Hon Lord Laing of Dunphail
The Hon David McAlpine
Sir Harry Solomon

Foundation President

Prof Donald Longmore OBE

Vice Presidents

The Rt Hon Lord Carr of Hadley
Sir Cecil Clothier
Sir Richard Greenbury

Chairmen and Trustees

Present Board of Trustees :

Prof Anthony Newman Taylor CBE - Chairman
John. R. Stephenson - Vice Chairman
Robert Bell
Sir Peter Blake
Richard. H. Hunting
Margaret Mountford
Dr Paul Oldershaw
Eric Shawyer CBE

The Chairmen of CORDA since 1976 have been:

Lord Carr of Hadley	Ex Home Secretary
Brig Cyril Roberts CBE (deceased)	Ex Chairman of the Coal Board (deceased) and hospital governor
Sir Cecil Clothier QC	Highest ranking Legal Ombudsman
Lord Rayner (deceased)	Ex Chairman of Marks & Spencer & Author of the Rayner Report
Sir Richard Greenbury	Ex Chairman of Marks & Spencer
Prof Newman Taylor CBE	Head of National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College