Meet the Team
The Lord Leycester is cared for by a small team working alongside our resident Brethren, volunteers and specialist contractors. Together, they manage the day-to-day life of the charity, care for its historic buildings and gardens, welcome visitors and ensure that the Lord Leycester continues to serve its community of military veterans.
Please bear in mind that we are a small team, often working across the site rather than at our desks. We will always aim to respond as soon as we can, but it may take a few working days for us to get back to you.
Daren Bowyer
The Master
As Master of the Lord Leycester, Daren oversees the day-to-day management of the charity, its historic site and the community of Brethren who call it home. He is responsible for the overall stewardship of the Lord Leycester and its continuing charitable purpose.
Contact: master@lordleycester.com
Jodie McCarthy
Activities & Volunteer Manager
Jodie manages the Lord Leycester’s volunteers, community engagement and programme of in-house activities and events. She also supports day-to-day engagement operations across the site and serves as Deputy Office Manager.
Contact: jodie.mccarthy@lordleycester.com
Jessica Hicks
Tour & Commercial Operations Lead
Jessica manages the Lord Leycester’s commercial events and operations, venue hire and tours, alongside its marketing and social media. She is also responsible for the Lord Leycester’s archive and collections.
Contact: jessica.hicks@lordleycester.com
Callum Harrison
Operations Assistant
Callum supports the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Lord Leycester and its historic buildings. He also manages the Friends and Deputy Patron programmes and supports the charity’s financial administration.
Contact: ops@lordleycester.com
Sam O’Hagan
Gardens & Grounds Manager
Sam cares for and develops the Lord Leycester’s historic gardens and grounds, working alongside our dedicated Gardens & Grounds volunteers. He also supports maintenance and practical work across the wider site.
Contact: gardens@lordleycester.com
Sheila Bradshaw
Retail Manager
Sheila manages the Lord Leycester Gift Shop, selecting and sourcing its range of gifts, merchandise and products and overseeing the day-to-day running of the shop.
Contact: shop@lordleycester.com
Specialist Support
The Lord Leycester also works with specialist contractors who provide additional expertise across several areas of the charity’s work.
Katie Proudfoot
The Great Hall Cafe
Katie runs the Great Hall Café, providing food and refreshments for visitors as well as supporting catering across the Lord Leycester and it’s events.
Contact: cafe@lordleycester.com
Ellen Manning
PR Consultant
Ellen supports the Lord Leycester’s public relations, working with the team on press releases, media enquiries and wider opportunities to share the Lord Leycester’s stories with new audiences.
Contact: ellen@weareempr.co.uk
Judith Egerton
Fundraising Consultant
Judith supports the Lord Leycester’s fundraising activity, including the Pathway of Support, Deputy Patron programme and wider fundraising initiatives that help sustain the charity and its work.
Contact: campaign@lordleycester.com
Senior Brethren
At the heart of the Lord Leycester is its community of Brethren: former servicemen and women who live on site and continue a tradition stretching back to 1571.
Brother Peter Taylor
Senior Brother
As Senior Brother, Peter is the senior representative of the Brethren community and works closely with the Master and wider team in the day-to-day life of the Lord Leycester.
Brother John Maughan
Deputy Senior Brother
As Deputy Senior Brother, John supports the Senior Brother and represents the Brethren community across life at the Lord Leycester.