The Trustees of The Rochester Cathedral Trust

Kate Fenwick

Chair of Trustees

Kate Fenwick is founder of Theobald Barber Ltd, a travel company curating bespoke holidays to Africa. Kate has been a school governor at Wellesley House, Broadstairs and is currently a governor at St Johns School, Northwood.

A Deputy Lieutenant in Kent, Kate is a Trustee of Kent Community Foundation and has been a recent trustee of Huggens College providing almshouse accommodation in Northfleet.

Kate is also a Trustee of the Sheriff and Recorders’ Fund in the City, supporting the transition of prison leavers back into the community.

The Very Rev’d Dr Philip Hesketh AKC DL

Appointed to Rochester Cathedral as Canon Pastor in 2005, Philip had a special responsibility for heritage and interpretation. He was appointed Dean in June 2016. He is a Kent Ambassador and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Kent in 2019.

The Rev’d Canon Chris Dench

The Rev’d Canon Chris Dench is the Canon for Worship and Spirituality here at Rochester Cathedral. Prior to Ordination Chris trained as a General Nurse at Southampton University Hospital.
He has been an Honorary Canon of Rochester Cathedral for 8 years, a member of the Cathedral Council and regular member of the Cathedral congregation.

Nicholas Bennett

Nicholas has worked in investment banking for over 30 years, including senior leadership roles in global markets. He has led strategic business initiatives and served on boards and executive committees, focusing on governance, risk management, and regulatory matters.

Based in Kent, Nicholas is an enthusiastic public speaker through Toastmasters International and a lifelong windsurfing enthusiast.

The Rev’d Canon Ralph Godsall

Ralph Godsall is a Canon Emeritus and was Precentor of Rochester Cathedral from 2001-2008. He is a Priest Vicar at Westminster Abbey, a former trustee of the Merchant Taylors' Foundation, and a Provost of the Woodard Corporation.

Sue Hart

Chair of Fundraising Committee

Sue worked in the City for twenty years in executive recruitment and financial services, before moving to the medical charity The Wellcome Trust in 1992. She has been involved with the Cathedral since 2012.

Canon Paul Hudson OBE

Paul has been a lay member of the Chapter since 2009. He is a former Chief Planner for England, and his professional interests are in planning, economic development, heritage and regeneration.

Lars Lemonius

Chair of The Gundulf Society

Lars Lemonius worked in the City of London for 20 years. He was an investment banker and proprietary trader at the US investment bank Morgan Stanley and then founded his own financial services firm. Since leaving the City in 2014, Lars has pursued interests in mathematics and cabinet making.

Remony Millwater

Remony was High Sheriff of Kent in 2020 and enjoyed a close relationship with the Dean and Cathedral during that difficult Covid year, including recording a special service for the Blue Light Services.
She is also a Kent Ambassador and enjoys supporting local and national charities.

Richard Oldfield OBE DL

A former chair of the Trust, Richard Oldfield is ex-Seneschal and Council Chair at Canterbury Cathedral, and is a trustee of a number of different charities.

Russell Race JP DL

Russell was born in Gloucester but has lived in Kent since the age of 12.
He is a retired stockbroker (corporate finance) and is a past Senior Warden of the Rochester Bridge Trust.
A former JP, DL and High Sheriff of the County, his interests include classical music, history and a wide variety of sports.

Oliver Saxby KC

HHJ Oliver Saxby KC: Oliver is a Circuit Judge based at Maidstone Crown Court having been a Criminal Silk. He lives near Ashford.

Victoria Wallace DL

Victoria was formerly the Director General of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and was also the CEO of Leeds Castle. Now she is a Heritage Consultant.

Sir David Wootton KStJ

Sir David was a solicitor and a partner at Allen & Overy, a City Law Firm specialising in Corporate law. He was Lord Mayor of the City of London 2011-2012 and is an active member of many City Livery companies and the Chair of Trustees at Morden College. Now based in Kent, he was brought up in Bradford and enjoys rowing and opera.

Michael Wooldridge

Michael has been a land agent for 30 years in Kent managing rural estates for both private and institutional clients including the Diocese’s glebe and clergy houses portfolio. Michael is head of Savills in Sevenoaks and is a Kent CLA Committee Member, Parish Councillor and President of Sevenoaks Rugby Club.