Committee

Chief Executive: John Nelson

ACIB Chief Executive of the Foundation and has been running the Registered Office in Tonbridge, Kent since January 1997.
Married to Pam who is one of the Foundation's Administrators. 2 children - Joanna born 1977 with Williams Syndrome and Andrew born 1980.
He retired from banking in 1996 and previously served on the Foundation's Management Committee as Treasurer and Secretary from 1983 to 1996.
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Chairman: Mike Adlam

MBA Married to Valerie 3 children, Charlotte, Melissa and Sam. Sam is the WS member of the family.
MBA via Open University Vice President (manufacturing) Nycomed, Amersham Chairman Gloucestershire Training Group Chairman of Governors Croft School Painswick.
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vice-chairman: Dr Mike Wolfman

Wolfy I am the father of 4 children, the eldest of whom (Freddie) has Williams Syndrome. I joined the WSF in 1991 when I was living in North London - a stone's throw from George and Cynthia Cooper. I now live in Somerset where I work part time as a General Practitioner and part time as a Hospice doctor. As welll as Vice Chairman of the Williams Syndrome Foundation, I am secretary to the Professional Advisory Panel.
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Finance Director/Treasurer: Jeremy Hills

As a Chartered Accountant involved with financial disciplines all his working life, he brings those skills to the Foundation. He has two grown up children and a cousin in Folkestone with a WS daughter, born in 1988.
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Patrick Taylor

Married with two children; Owen, born 1994, has WS. Assistant Headteacher and teacher of Design and Technology at a Secondary school in St Albans, Herts.
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Alan Bruce

Alan Bruce Alan was appointed a Trustee in July 2008, having been a member of the Foundation for more than 5 years. He has a son, Andrew, who was diagnosed with Williams Syndrome, aged 9 weeks. He and his wife, Linda, live on the outskirts of Glasgow with Andrew and his older sister Jennifer. His main involvement with the Foundation up until his appointment had been in fundraising through various different events involving family and friends, but he now hopes to put his energy and ideas in this area to good use in his new role as a Trustee. He is also really looking forward to working closely as a team with the regional coordinators in Scotland. Email

Lizzie Hurst

Lizzie Hurst Lizzie was appointed as a Trustee in 2008, having been a member of the Foundation since the previous year when her son, Angus, was diagnosed at the age of 10 months. Lizzie is a solicitor by profession and looks forward to being able to contribute to the Foundation in her capacity as Trustee. Email

Sarah Green: Administrator

Sarah Green2 With a previous background of executive support within investment banking, Sarah joined the Foundation in July 2007 offering her administrative and organisation skills, which she hopes will be of value to the charity. She lives with her partner, Dave, in Tonbridge. Email