Leslie Ferrar
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Leslie Jane Ferrar has been Treasurer to Charles, Prince of Wales
since January 2005. Her alleged (but unsubstantiated) behaviour in office has led to her being dubbed 'the grasping treasurer' by a couple of members of the 'Tabloid' press.
Mrs Ferrar is the granddaughter of the author Bruce Marshall
and Dr. William Ferrar (D.Sc.) former principal of Hertford College, Oxford. She married her longtime partner, David Unwin at the Lady Chapel, Westminster Cathedral on June 10th, 2011. She was educated at Woldingham School
and Durham University
where she graduated in Chemistry. In 1996 she attended Harvard Business School
's Program for Management Development.
She joined KPMG
in 1976, becoming a partner in 1988. Prior to joining the Prince of Wales office in January 2005, she ran the International Expatriates Services group at KPMG as Executive Tax Partner.
Miss Ferrar is a Director of Duchy Originals
and is a trustee of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster
.
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
since January 2005. Her alleged (but unsubstantiated) behaviour in office has led to her being dubbed 'the grasping treasurer' by a couple of members of the 'Tabloid' press.
Mrs Ferrar is the granddaughter of the author Bruce Marshall
Bruce Marshall
Lieutenant-Colonel Claude Cunningham Bruce Marshall, known as Bruce Marshall was a prolific Scottish writer who wrote fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of topics and genres. His first book, A Thief in the Night came out in 1918, possibly self-published...
and Dr. William Ferrar (D.Sc.) former principal of Hertford College, Oxford. She married her longtime partner, David Unwin at the Lady Chapel, Westminster Cathedral on June 10th, 2011. She was educated at Woldingham School
Woldingham School
Woldingham School is an all-girls, independent, Roman Catholic, boarding and day school in Woldingham, Surrey, England.-History:The school was founded as the Convent of the Sacred Heart in 1842 in Berrymead, London by the Society of the Sacred Heart...
and Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
where she graduated in Chemistry. In 1996 she attended Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
's Program for Management Development.
She joined KPMG
KPMG
KPMG is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, Ernst & Young and PwC. Its global headquarters is located in Amstelveen, Netherlands....
in 1976, becoming a partner in 1988. Prior to joining the Prince of Wales office in January 2005, she ran the International Expatriates Services group at KPMG as Executive Tax Partner.
Miss Ferrar is a Director of Duchy Originals
Duchy Originals
Duchy Originals from Waitrose is a brand of organic food sold mainly in Waitrose stores in the United Kingdom, but also in Booths supermarkets and small independent stores. The Duchy Originals company was originally set up by Charles, Prince of Wales, in 1990 and named after the Duchy of Cornwall...
and is a trustee of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in England. The archdiocese consists of all the London boroughs north of the River Thames and west of the River Lea, together with the towns southwest of Staines and Sunbury-on-Thames and...
.