The Ones That Have Be Entrusted.

There are currently four Trustees of the Foundation – two in the United Kingdom and two in the Caribbean.

Professor E Nigel Harris – Vice-Chancellor

Professor E.Nigel Harris is the Vice Chancellor of The University of the West Indies. A Guyanese by birth, Professor Harris considers himself a Caribbean man and is proud to lead the Caribbean's regional institution. He has a wealth of experience both as an administrator, academician and researcher. He is internationally known for his work as a Rheumatologist. He helped to define a disorder (the Antiphospholipid Syndrome) and to devise a diagnostic test (the anticardiolipin test). His academic achievements and personal qualities have earned Professor Harris national leadership positions in organisations such as the Association of American Medical Colleges, the National Centre for Research Resources (NCCR) and the Association of Academic Health Centres. He has received many Honours and Awards, including the Centennial Award for Contributions to Medicine of the National Medical Association of America in 1995. He graduated magna cum laude from Howard University, with a degree in Chemistry and proceeded on a fellowship to Yale University, where he received a Master of Philosophy degree in Biochemistry. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, completing this within three years and again graduating with honours. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at The University of the West Indies at Mona and was awarded the post-graduate degree, Doctor of Medicine (DM).In 1996 Professor Harris was appointed Dean and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Morehouse School of Medicine where he proved to be an outstanding administrator, well liked by both faculty and students and particularly sensitive to student needs; qualities that contiue to be admired as he leads to four campuses of The University of the West Indies.

Winston Bayley - University Bursar

BAYLEY, Winston Hudson, BS (Barbados Service Star); B.Sc. (Econ), (London-UCWI), F.C.C.A.; Accountant.  Honorary Consul of Barbados in Jamaica.  Director of Finance/University Bursar, University of the West Indies.

Educated:  St. Giles Boys’ School; Harrison College; University of the West Indies; London School of Accountancy.  Career: Teacher, Vere Technical High School 1963-5; Financial Accountant, Colgate Palmolive 1965-67; Manager, Systems and Procedures and Financial Controller,         Air Jamaica 1967-73; ICD Group Ltd. - Financial Controller, University Stores        Limited 1973-77; Financial Director, Facey Commodity Co. 1979-80; Managing Director, Facey Commodity Co. 1980-90; Vice President, Finance and Administration, I.C.D. Limited 1990-92; Vice President, Operations, Musson (Jamaica) Limited 1992.  Awards:  Barbados Service Star from the Government of Barbados for outstanding service as Honorary Consul of Barbados in Jamaica 1993; Outstanding Contribution to Association and Regional Private Sector, Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC) 1992; Jamaica Chamber of Commerce 1992 Award to Member as Best Contributor to the Chamber’s work; Most Outstanding Employee 1980, I.C.D. Group; Best Financial Controller, I.C.D. Group 1977

Vernon Barrett MBA

Vernon Barrett is an International Business Consultant who operates his own business consultancy - International Partnership Initiatives.  His business fosters linkages between the UK, Europe, USA and the Caribbean with expertise in international trade, entrepreneurship, business development, project management and human resource development. Vernon has previously worked globally at senior levels in a variety of leading blue-chip companies, consultancy firms and development agencies such as Accenture, Commonwealth Secretariat, Business Link, Esso, Xansa and with Government Agencies both in the UK and the Caribbean. Vernon originates from Jamaica and attended UWI in Trinidad where he studied for an Honours degree in Chemical Engineering.

He holds an MBA from the London Business School.

Dr Michael Barrett

Dr Barrett is a Reader and Director of Programmes at Cambridge University at the Judge School of Business. Originally from Jamaica Dr Barrett has studied and worked in Canada, the UK and the Caribbean. He attended UWI during the period 1980-83 at the St Augustine Campus.