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English philanthropist
LadyHelen HamlynCBE
BornHelen Roice Jones
(1934-03-28) 28 March 1934 (age 90)
London, England
EducationSt Christopher School
Alma materRoyal College of Art
Occupation(s)Designer and Philanthropist
Known forPhilanthropy
Spouses
  • Paul Guest (m. 1957, divorced)
  • Paul Hamlyn (m. 1970; died 2001)

Lady Helen Hamlyn, CBE (née Jones; born 28 March 1934) is an English designer and philanthropist who heads the Helen Hamlyn Trust.

Life and career

Helen Roice Jones was born in London in 1934. Her father, E. William Jones, an engineer, died during World War II. She and her sister, Margaret O’Rorke, a light maker in fine porcelain, attended the progressive co-educational St Christopher School in Letchworth. Hamlyn then went on to the Royal College of Art where she graduated as a fashion designer. After graduation, she became a designer at Cresta Silks where she remained for 15 years. Her marriage to architect Paul Guest in 1957 ended in divorce. In 1970 she married Paul Hamlyn, Baron Hamlyn, a publisher and philanthropist.

Together, Paul and Helen. bought in the 1980s the 13th century Chateau de Bagnols in Beaujolais. After four years of restoration, it opened in 1992 as “one of the world's most famous and exclusive hotels.” In recognition of her work she was named a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Artes et Lettres by the French government.

Philanthropy

In 1984, Paul Hamlyn gave to his wife as her 50th birthday present her own foundation, the Helen Hamlyn Trust. One aim of the trust is to fund projects that improve people's lives. Her interests include the design of products to be used by people of all ages, and the restoration and re-use of the Albarquel fort in Setúbal, Portugal.

Awards and honors

Hamlyn’s charitable work has been recognized by many institutions in the UK and abroad. She was named a CBE in 2019. She has received honorary doctorates from Fordham University (2004), the Rochester Institute of Technology (2014) and the Royal College of Art (2016). She was designated an honorary graduate of Imperial College London (2006). Her honorary fellowships include the Royal College of Art (1994), City and Guilds of London Institute (2012), the Royal Institute of British Architects (2022), and University College London (2023). In February 2013 she was assessed as one of the 100 most powerful women in the UK by Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4.

References

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  2. ^ "Marriage: Mr. P. Guest and Miss H. Roice Jones". The Times. 1957-02-13. p. 10.
  3. Roberts, Alison (2009-10-08). "The Lady of the First Night". The London Evening Standard. p. 42.
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  6. ^ Adams, Guy (2007-01-06). "Hôtel des Rêves: Lady Hamlyn and the selling of a £17m dream". The Independent.
  7. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Woman's Hour Power List - Lady Helen Hamlyn". BBC. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  8. Helen Hamlyn Trust (2021). Nurturing Innovation: 20 years of the Helen Hamlyn Trust. London: The Trust.
  9. Cantacuzino, Marina (1986-05-29). "If it's good enough for the over sixties, it's good enough for everyone". The Guardian. p. 9. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  10. Donn, Natasha (2015-01-31). ""Multi-millionaire British philanthropist helps Setúbal become centre of culture". Portugal resident. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
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  12. "Tim Russert Challenges Grads to Share the Blessings of Their Education". Fordham Now. 2004-05-22. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  13. Kiley, Rich (October 31, 2014). "RIT to bestow honorary doctorate on philanthropist". RIT. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  14. ^ "College Honours". RCA Website. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  15. "Honorary graduates, fellows and Imperial College medals | About | Imperial College London". www.imperial.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  16. "Fellowship (FCGI) and Honorary Fellowship (HonFCGI) of The City and Guilds of London, Institute March 2008 –March 2019". Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  17. "RIBA International and-Honorary Fellows 2022". www.architecture.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  18. UCL (2023-09-07). "UCL honours philanthropist and design pioneer with Honorary Fellowship". IOE - Faculty of Education and Society. Retrieved 2024-07-06.

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