Patrons
Right Reverend Dr Steven Croft
Right Reverend Dr Steven Croft
Bishop Steven has been a patron of Asylum Welcome since 2017. Bishop Steven has a deep interest in the welfare of refugees and is keen to support efforts to enable them to rebuild their lives.
Emeritus Professor Roger Zetter
Roger Zetter, Emeritus Professor of Refugee Studies, University of Oxford
Roger is Emeritus Professor of Refugee Studies, and was the former Director of the Refugee Studies Centre at the University of Oxford. His teaching, research, publications, and consultancy on forced displacement, refugees, and humanitarian affairs includes all stages of the refugee and displacement cycle. Roger has been a consultant to many international organisations including UNHCR, UNDP, UNFPA, ILO, International Organisation for Migration, IFRC, World Bank, and OXFAM. Roger was a Trustee of Asylum Welcome from 2012 to 2018 – he has a strong commitment for our work and direct experience of the charity.
Baroness Jan Royall
Jan Royall, Baroness of Blaisdon, Principal of Somerville College, University of Oxford
Jan has been Principal of Somerville College since 2017. She had a distinguished career in politics, notably serving as Chief Whip in the House of Lords and then as Leader of the House from 2008 to 2010. She also served as Shadow Leader of the House of Lords from 2010 to 2015. In 2004 she was appointed to the House of Lords as Baroness Royall of Blaisdon. Jan has a passion for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers – she was central in recently enabling the University of Oxford to become a University of Sanctuary.
