The Trust

Our core purpose is to preserve and present HMS Warrior 1860 as the world’s first modern battleship, to explain her influence on warship design and to demonstrate life at sea in the Victorian Navy.

Core Values

• To preserve
• To interpret and display
• To educate

The Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees that has the responsibility for HMS Warrior and her collections.

The Captain, Cdr. Ken Jones RN, is responsible to the Board for the ongoing preservation of the ship and for the day to day activities of the Trust. 

The Trust employs 32 staff, supported by 56 volunteers, in the following key areas: 

• Technical and Preservation Services
• Interpretation and Display
• Education, Curatorial and Visitor Services
• Development, Fundraising  and Communication
• Corporate Hospitality and Events
• Finance and Personnel

Board of Trustees and Senior Management Team Members

Patron

HRH Princess Alexandra

Board of Trustees

Chair: Rear Admiral David Bawtree CB DL CEng

• The Right Hon. Lord Wakeham DL FCA
• Mr Nigel Atkinson DL
• Mr Marcus Binney OBE
• Dr Alan McGowan
• James Priory MA
• Cllr Mike Blake

Advisors

• Captain David Newberry MSC CEng RN
• Mr Tom Dulake

Key Staff

Captain and Chief Executive: Cdr. Ken Jones RN
First Lieutenant:  Lt. Cdr. Tony Ford RN
Finance & Personnel: Lt. Cdr. Andrew Potter RN
Fundraising, Interpretation, Education &Visitor Services: Jane Skinner
Corporate Hospitality & Events: Emma King

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