The Team

In pursuit of our core objectives the Warden and team work together to devise a programme of consultations on topics of national and international significance. Each consultation brings together some thirty key people whose experience and expertise will greatly enhance the discussion. Participants represent diverse views on the topic to hand. They usually spend twenty-four hours with us, working through a carefully calibrated programme. Our guests stay overnight in the grounds of Windsor Castle and each consultation builds in an opportunity to visit St George’s Chapel, a place of spiritual and historic importance. 

Gary McKeone

Gary McKeone was Literature Director at Arts Council England from 1995-2006. Before that he worked with Field Day Theatre Company in Ireland and at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank. Originally from Derry, N.Ireland, he was educated at St Columb’s College and Trinity College Dublin.  Gary was Programme Director at the House before he took up the position of Warden on 1 December 2025. He will continue to direct the programme of the House in his new role.

Catherine Morgan

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Catherine joined St George’s House in 2008 as a Consultation Co-ordinator. She became House Manager in 2015 and is now responsible for the day-to-day operations of St George’s House. In her previous career, Catherine spent 7 years working as an Event Manager for Universal C&IT Ltd, now Ashfield Meetings and Events, where she ran numerous conferences and events globally, ranging from 30-2000 participants.

Fiona McNeile

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Fiona began her career at the Royal Farms Windsor following a stint at Agricultural College. She has also worked as Assistant Bursar at Holme Grange School and as an Administration Manager with a sales company based in Maidenhead. She joined St George’s House in 2009.

Patricia Birdseye

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Patricia joined the St George’s House team in 2009 and is one of the Consultation Coordinators. She is responsible for the administration and organisation of between 15-20 Consultations and three Lectures every year. Patricia also looks after all the St George’s House Clergy Consultations, in liaison with the Dean and Canons. Prior to joining St George’s House, Patricia worked for a small outplacement company, helping people facing redundancy with their CVs and in finding new jobs. She started her career with NatWest Bank.

Caroline Biggin

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Caroline joined St George’s House in September 2023, having previously worked as a PA/EA to various chairmen and individuals over the past few years. She ‘survived’ over 15 years of working in the City comprising of corporate event management and PA roles. Caroline describes herself as very much an outdoors person with much time spent with her dog “snickers”.

Chris Blakeley

Chris has been working as a coach and development consultant since 1989.  The continual theme of his work over 30 years has been helping leaders appreciate and handle the human aspects of change – in themselves and others. He is also the Founder of ‘Crossroads Retreats’, a charity which provides space for people from all walks of life to take stock at times of major transition.

Karen Stefanyszyn

Karen has led a range of transformational change programmes and now majors on coaching senior leaders and emerging talent, usually in the context of major changes in culture and performance. She was formerly Global Head of Leadership Development at Aviva, responsible for the coaching and development of leaders at all levels of the organisation. Prior to that she held senior leadership roles in Organisation Development, Talent, and ‘Leadership and Culture’.

Tony Wood

Tony is an experienced operations head and CEO specialising in finance and technology. He runs CEO CF Limited, a collaborative forum for international CEOs to share knowledge and network. He also advises early stage ventures on their strategy for development and securing capital. Tony was part of the founding team of Kroo Bank Ltd, an innovative UK digital bank which successfully achieved full authorisation in 2022.

Nicola Pryer

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Nicola is Leadership Coordinator for the Society of Leadership Fellows, a leadership programme which started in 2016 as part of St George’s House. Previously Nicola has worked for Bracknell Forest Council as a Resources Facilitator and she started her career at Samaritans where she spent 11 years in the Individual Giving Department.

Michael Pitfield

Michael is Membership Advisor for the Society of Leadership Fellows. He is a Leader in the field of international executive development. Emeritus Board Member, UNICON Executive Education (USA), Honorary Member, EFMD Management Development (Brussels). Previously Director of International Business, Henley Business School

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