Patrons

The Circulation Foundation is proud to introduce it's patrons.  We would like to thank them for their support and look forward to continue working with them in the future.

Sir Roger Moore, KBE

Most famously known as James Bond - 007, Sir Roger Moore has had an illustrious career over the last 60 years both on and off the screen.  He is a passionate and dedicated supporter of charitable causes, in 1999 he was awarded Knight Commander of the Order of the British empire for his work with UNICEF.  The Foundation is delighted that Sir Roger has agreed to become a patron and is committed to promoting healthy lifestyles and raising awareness of vascular risk factors, which are all important in the fight against vascular disease.

Professor Sir Peter Bell

Professor Sir Peter Bell is Emeritus Professor of Surgery at the University of Leicester and honorary consultant surgeon to the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and was one of the founders of the Circulation Foundation along with fellow vascular surgeon Mr Antony Chant. 

Sir Peter has been President of the European Society for Vascular Surgery, The Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland, and the International Society of Vascular Surgeons. His special interest is research in the fields of organ transplantation and vascular and he has published more than 700 papers in these areas. He has also written a number of textbooks on vascular surgery and transplantation.   

Sir Peter is also responsible for introducing entrepreneur and designer George Davies to the Foundation and helping to develop this invaluable relationship.

Professor Roger Greenhalgh

Professor Greenhalgh, Professor of Surgery at Imperial College, London, has been an important driving force behind multi-centre clinical trials which have proved to be of seminal importance in vascular surgery.  He has held a number of positions including President of The Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland and President for the European Society for Vascular Surgery.  Professor Greenhalgh is also the founder of the Charing Cross International Symposium, a 4 day event which draws vascular surgeons worldwide and is now in it's 33rd year.

Professor Averil Mansfield

Professor Averil Mansfield was the first woman in the UK to become a Professor of Surgery and has been a leading figure in encouraging more women to become surgeons, she was the founding chairwoman of Women in Surgical Training (WiST) which was established by the Royal College if Surgeons.

Up until 2002, Averil was a vascular surgeon working at St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College. One of her interests was in the surgery to the carotid artery for the prevention of stroke and has since been a Trustee of The Stroke Association and Vice Chairman of Stroke Association Council from 2001 to 2003. She is also a former Vice President of the Royal College of Surgeons.