About us
Dean & Chapter
The Reverend Canon Dr Roland Riem, Interim Dean of Winchester Cathedral
Roland is the Vice-Dean and Canon Chancellor, but since March 2025 has been acting as Interim Dean. His principal roles are in chairing the Chapter and ensuring good governance. He is a member of the Bishop of Winchester’s Staff Team and represents the Cathedral at many civic functions. Currently he also supports the work of the Interim Director of Music.
The Reverend Canon Missioner Dr Tess Kuin Lawton
Tess is responsible for leading the work of mission and evangelism across the Cathedral to build up its common life and enhance its contribution to the wider common good, while also developing new partnerships, engaging with diverse audiences and encouraging the growth and nurture of the Cathedral congregation.
The Reverend Canon Treasurer Andrew Micklefield
Andrew has responsibility for the learning teams and the cathedral’s education work as well as being President of the Guild of Guides and their work of welcome. He leads the relationship ministry between Cathedral and The Diocese and is a member of The Bishop’s Council, Diocesan Synod and is elected to General Synod as well. He is the Chapter Lead for Safeguarding.
The Reverend Professor Elizabeth Stuart
Liz is a non-executive member of the Cathedral Chapter and associate priest at the Parish of St Matthew and St Paul, Winchester. She has recently retired as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Winchester. She has taken life vows in the Single Consecrated Life and has a deep commitment to Benedictine life and spirituality.
Alan Lovell, Lay Canon
Alan Lovell is the senior non-executive member of the Cathedral Chapter and has experience in the commercial, public sector and charity worlds. He is Chair of both Interserve Group Limited and the Environment Agency. He is also Chair and Deputy Chair of two listed companies. In his executive years he was CEO of six companies, mostly in need of restructuring and turnaround. He has been Chair of the University of Winchester and of the Mary Rose and is the founder Chair of the Hampshire Cultural Trust. He was High Sheriff of Hampshire in 2010/11 and is a Deputy Lieutenant of the County. Alan chairs the Cathedral’s Finance and Investments Advisory Committee.
Sarah Peppiatt, Lay Canon
Sarah is a solicitor with wide experience of corporate and commercial law. Sarah lived and worked in London and the Midlands before moving to Hampshire in 2011. She is a trustee of Footprints Project, a charity that trains volunteers to support people who have been in prison. Sarah lives near Romsey and is involved in her local church (St. John’s Lockerley) and is a governor of Lockerley Church of England Primary School. Sarah has four grown up children and volunteered for Home-Start UK for a number of years.