Who we are

Rupert Hambro - BAAF's President

Chairman of Hambros Bank until 1986 when he left with his father and two brothers to set up J O Hambro; a Mergers and Acquisitions and Investment Management business.  Has own private equity business with stakes in a number of businesses.

Other positions include:
Chairman The Society of Merchants Trading to the Continent; Chairman of Trustees of The Silver Trust; Deputy President of The National Association of Clubs for Young People and Vice Patron of the Royal Society of British Sculptors;  and Chairman of the Trustees of Chiswick House & Gardens Trust.  He is also a Board member of Open Europe and was Chairman of the Museum of London and Museum in Docklands from 1998 – 2005 and Treasurer of The National  Art Collections Fund 1991 – 2003.

Currently Hon Fellow University of Bath and Member of University Council, and Warden of Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.

Patrons

• The Baroness Butler-Sloss
• Nicky Campbell
• Annabel Elliot
• Lord Herbert Laming
• Nimmy March