
Our Patron
His Grace the Most Revd and Rt Hon Rowan D. Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury

We are most honoured to have Archbishop Rowan Williams as our Patron. He has stated that theological education, cultural encounter and spiritual formation are to be the primary focus of his ministry. As Archbishop of Canterbury he is President of the Anglican Communion, the Primate of All England, Bishop of his Diocese and sits in the House of Lords. His home and office is at Lambeth Palace in London and Old Palace Canterbury.
Our President
The Rt Reverend Michael Marshall, Assistant Bishop of London

Bishop Michael Marshall is President and co-Founder of the Awareness Foundation, and co-author of the Awareness Course. He became the Suffragan Bishop of Woolwich in 1975 where he remained until 1984. From 1984 to 1992 he was the founding Episcopal Director of the Anglican Institute in St Louis, Missouri. In 1992 Bishop Michael returned to the UK to lead the Springboard Initiative set up by the Archbishop of Canterbury for the Decade of Evangelism. He is also an accomplished concert pianist and author.
Our Chief Executive Officer
Christopher Bunting

Christopher Bunting joined the Awareness Foundation in 2008 as Chief Executive Officer. He is also a member of the Foundation's Executive Board. Chris came to us following a career in the international communications and public relations business. Previously, he ran the UK operations of City-based Global Consulting Group, a subsidiary of Huntsworth plc, and before that, was Chairman and CEO of Weber Shandwick Canada for 12 years. Chris is a member of the Parochial Church Council at Holy Trinity Sloane Square, and has served as a member of numerous non-profit and company boards.
Our Director
Reverend Nadim Nassar

The Revd Nadim Nassar is the Director and Co-Founder of the Awareness Foundation, and co-author of the Awareness Course. He established the Foundation in 2003 with Bishop Michael Marshall in response to the growing need to study the Christian faith in the context of the 21st Century.
Father Nadim was born and raised in Lattakia, Syria. He lectured in different universities in London, including the American Intercontinental University where he taught World Religions, and London Guildhall University where he developed the 'Faith and Citizenship' seminar. Father Nadim also taught adult formation courses in different churches in the Middle East, Europe and the US and led diocesan conferences in the US and Hong Kong. He gives frequent public lectures and is a guest blogger on Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper.
Our Chair of the Board of Trustees
Charles Longbottom
As Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Executive Board of the Awareness Foundation, Charles has been responsible for steering the Foundation since its inception in 2003. He has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in business and public service. He was Member of Parliament for York from 1959 to 1966, and has served as Chairman of leading City-based shipping companies. Charles was Chairman of the Acorn Christian Foundation from 1988 to 2001. In addition to his responsibilities at the Awareness Foundation, Charles is also Churchwarden at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square
Our Communications Director
The Reverend Canon Dr James Rosenthal

James joined the Awareness Foundation in 2009. He served as Director of Communications for the world-wide Anglican Communion, with its office in London, being head-hunted for the post in 1989. He has served 3 Lambeth Conferences and was editor of Anglican Episcopal World for many years.
Our Development Director
Anthony Shillington
Anthony Shillington has worked for the Awareness Foundation as Development Director since November 2005. He comes from Northern Ireland. After an MA from Trinity College Dublin and teaching in West Africa, he worked for ICI and Hoechst in marketing and public relations roles. He was Director of Corporate Communications at Redland PLC, before turning to fundraising, initially as Development Director, Stowe School Foundation and Stowe House Preservation Trust (1996-2004).
Our Education Director
St.John Wright
St.John Wright has worked for the Awareness Foundation since 2004. He is responsible for the management of the Foundation’s education programming, including the development and distribution of the Awareness Course and is responsible for management of the Foundation’s main website. Since graduating in law in 1987, St.John has worked in media, film and education.
Our Director for the Middle East
Huda Nassar
Huda Nassar is the Middle East Director for the Awareness Foundation, a position she has held since 2008. She is responsible for the development and implementation of all Awareness Foundation initiatives in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine, assisted by a highly qualified group of consultants. Previously, Huda studied at Birmingham University where she earned her Masters of Art in Pastoral Theology.
Huda has led pilgrimages and delegations to Syria and she continues to develop our bridge-building work between the West and the Middle East. She has given many talks at conferences in the UK and the Middle East.


