Hunterian Museum announces four new trustees for 2025

The Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons of England is pleased to announce the appointment of four new trustees to help provide governance over the next five years. The Hunterian Collection Trustee Board was established in 1799 when John Hunter’s collection was placed in the care of the Company (later Royal College) of Surgeons of England. 
 
The new Trustees are: 
 
Kate Heyman Carreno - a senior arts professional with over 35 years’ experience gained in senior roles in museums, galleries and the performing arts. She has recently retired from the University of Cambridge, where she was Deputy Director, Engagement and Partnerships at The Fitzwilliam Museum. 
 
Dr Yewande Okuleye - has a transdisciplinary background spanning science, fine art, the history of medicine, literature, and health humanities. With over twenty-five years of experience in the cultural heritage sector, Yewande is a heart-centred leader committed to reclaiming, reviving, and recognizing marginalised lived realities and histories. 
 
Hannah Lake - is Director of Touring at the Arts Council England. Her career spans nearly 20 years in museums, galleries and heritage. She has delivered several major exhibitions, tours and national programmes including: the 2007 bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act at the National Portrait Gallery and the 2019 centenary exhibition Leonardo 500 at the Royal Collection Trust. 
 
Lord Edward Garnier KC - is a leading barrister and was formerly lawyer for the Guardian newspaper. He served as Solicitor General for England and Wales from 2010-2012. 
 
The Museum’s Director, Dawn Kemp said: “Our trustees not only bring a wealth of experience and knowledge but new perspectives on how the Hunterian can best engage with audiences from different backgrounds.”  
 
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Notes to editors

1. The Board of Trustees of the Hunterian Collection was established in 1799 to oversee the care of the comparative anatomy and pathology collections and related objects and papers of 18th century anatomist and surgeon John Hunter. Hunter’s collection was purchased by the British Government, for the benefit of the public, and given into the care of the Company of Surgeons (now the Royal College of Surgeons of England). The Hunterian Museum first opened at the Royal College of Surgeons in 1813 and has been one of the world’s most influential medical and natural history collections for over 200 years. The Board is independent of the College but works closely with it. The Board has several ex-officio Trustees and up to 14 active Trustees, of whom around half are surgeons who are members and fellows of the College. 
2. The Royal College of Surgeons of England the Royal College of Surgeons of England is a membership organisation. It provides world-class education, assessment and development to 30,000 surgeons, dental professionals and members of the wider surgical and dental care teams, at all stages of their career world-wide. Its vision is to see excellent surgical care for everyone by setting professional standards, facilitating research and championing the best outcomes for patients. 
3. For more information, please contact the Press Office: Telephone: 020 7869 6053/6054/6047; Email: pressoffice@rcseng.ac.uk; Out-of-hours media enquiries: 0207 869 6056.