Heather Stevens (philanthropist)
Heather Stevens | |
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| Born | Heather Vivienne Naylor 1957 or 1958 (age 68–69) |
| Education | Wadham College, Oxford (BA in Psychology) |
| Occupations | Businesswoman, philanthropist |
| Known for | Co-founder of Admiral Group |
| Title | Pro-Chancellor of Cardiff University; High Sheriff of South Glamorgan (2015) |
| Spouse | |
Dame Heather Vivienne Stevens[1] (née Naylor; born 1957 or 1958[2]) is a Welsh businesswoman and philanthropist. She is Pro-Chancellor of Cardiff University, as well as an Honorary Visiting professor in the College of Biomedical and Life Sciences.[3] and Chair of The Waterloo Foundation (founded 2007[4]), which has given £165 million to causes in Wales.[1]
The first charitable donation given by the Waterloo Foundation was to Global Canopy, a charity that works to prevent deforestation.[5] Since 2014 Heather Stevens has been a trustee of the Ocean Watersports Trust, a charity based in the Vale of Glamorgan[6] and she is also a leading supporter of causes connected with protecting the oceans, such as Oceana.[7]
She graduated in psychology from Wadham College, Oxford. She married David Stevens in 1994.[8] With Stevens and Henry Engelhardt, she co-founded Admiral Insurance, forerunner of the Admiral Group of financial companies, one of Wales's biggest employers,[9] in 1992.[3] In 2010 she was awarded the CBE in the Birthday Honours "for charitable services".[10] She was High Sheriff of South Glamorgan in 2015.[11]
References
- 1 2 "Birthday Honours List 2026 - High Awards". gov.uk. 12 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ Barry, Sion (2026-06-12). "Heather Stevens of the Waterloo Foundation made a Dame". Business Live. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
- 1 2 "Pro-Chancellor Heather Stevens". Cardiff University. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ Europa Publications (2022). The Europa International Foundation Directory 2022. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781000800661.
- ↑ "Support Our Work". Global Canopy. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ocean Watersports Trust Vale of Glamorgan". Charity Commission. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Supporter Spotlight: Heather Stevens, Ensuring the Future of Ocean Livelihoods". Oceana. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "David Stevens". INSEAD. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Heather Stevens". Women's Equality Network. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "No. 59446". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 12 June 2010. pp. 1–28.
- ↑ Robert Llewellyn-Jones (2 April 2015). "From Admiral to the Waterloo Foundation now Heather Stevens is the new High Sheriff of South Glamorgan". WalesOnline. Retrieved 14 June 2026.