Governance structure
The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is a company limited by guarantee.
Members meet at the Annual General Meeting where they elect the Board of Trustees.
It is the Board’s responsibility to bring independent judgement to bear on issues of strategy, performance, resources and standards of conduct.
The Board of Trustees conducts its business through a number of formal committees. Each committee has terms of reference that have been approved by the Board.
Patron
LSTM is honoured to have Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal KG KT GCVO as Patron.
She succeeded her father, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, in 1991. LSTM has enjoyed Royal Patronage since 1932 when HM King George VI became LSTM’s first Patron.
Chancellor
The Chancellor is the ceremonial head of the University and undertakes important ambassadorial duties, promoting LSTM’s work across the world
LSTM’s Vice-Presidents
LSTM’s Vice-Presidents are distinguished individuals drawn from the field of academia, business and politics and are committed to assisting LSTM in fulfilling its mission. They willingly give their help and advice and support in approaches for charitable donations.
Vice-Presidents
- Professor The Lord Alton of Liverpool
- Nicholas Barber CBE
- Nicholas Baring CBE LLD
- Jenny Borden OBE
- Baroness Cox of Queensbury
- William D Fulton JP DL FCA
- Jesper Kjaedegaard
- Dame Lorna Muirhead DBE
- Dame Jane Newell DBE JP
- Sir Stephen O’Brien PC KBE
- Dr John E Roberts CBE
- James Ross, OBE
- Dr James M Smith CBE
- Professor the Lord Trees of The Ross FRCVS FMedSci HonFRSE
- Sir Mark Walport FRS FMedSci