About us
Dean & Chapter
The Reverend Canon Dr Roland Riem, Interim Dean of Winchester Cathedral
Roland leads the Cathedral’s flourishing education and visual arts programmes, and works to ensure that visitors to the building have the best possible understanding of what it stands for. He holds responsibility for ecumenical relations, and serves on the Board of Winchester Cathedral Enterprises Limited, the Cathedral’s commercial arm.
The Reverend Canon Andy Trenier, Precentor and Sacrist
Andrew has particular responsibility for the organisation, development and delivery of the liturgy and music of the Cathedral and the support of the Cathedral’s congregations.
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.
Chris Roles, Lay Canon
Growing up in Southampton, and after nearly 25 years in London, Chris has lived in Winchester with his family since 2008.
For ten years until 2022, Chris was Chief Executive of Age International, an international development agency focused on the needs and rights of older people in low income countries. Prior to that, he was Chief Executive of Y Care International, a youth-focused humanitarian and development organisation. He has been a trustee of the Disasters Emergency Committee and a member of the BBC’s Appeals Advisory Committee, and has also worked for Christian Aid, ActionAid and YMCA England. Chris is currently a Trustee Director of The Pensions Trust, and a trustee of Wesley House, Cambridge. He is a member of the Methodist Church.
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.