Vista's Governance

Vista Ambassadors

• Her Grace the Dowager Duchess of Rutland - President
• His Grace the Duke of Rutland - Lifetime Patron
• Mr Willie Thorne - Vista Patron
• Mr Alec Crombie - Honorary Vice President

Vista Trustees

• Dr Brian Negus - Chairman
• Dr Tom Hailstone - Deputy Chairman, Chairman Forum
• Mr Alan Youd - Hon.  Treasurer
• Mr Michael Linnett - Chairman Homes Committee
• Mrs Rose Aitken
• Mrs Lynda Belton
• Dr Roy Hill
• Mrs Anne Parsons
• Mr Avandale (Donovan) Rene
• Mr Balwant Riyait
• Mr Gary Love
• Mr Andy Glanville

This link will take you to a pdf file with more information about Vista's board of Trustees.

Trustee Opportunities at Vista

Vista is a charity governed by a Trustee Board, 50% of which is made up of visually impaired people. In October 2008 two visually impaired Trustees retire from the Board after many years of invaluable service and we are now seeking people to take their place. Ideally we are seeking visually impaired people who have an understanding or experience of strategic leadership, and can bring other skills, knowledge or experience to the Board. We are particularly interested to hear from people who could bring legal, business, or health and social care expertise to Vista.


This link will take you to a Vista Trustee job description

This link will take you to a Vista Trustee person specification


If you are interested and want to find out more about being a Trustee of Vista, please email info@vistablind.org.uk or ring 0116 2498818.

Vista's Annual Review 2009

Vista's Business Plan 2008 - 2013

This link will take you to Vista's Business Plan It sets out the strategic direction for the charity over the next 5 year period. It outlines three key priority areas which have been used to set strategic objectives for the organisation, they are;

• Improving the eye health of the people of the UK
• Eliminating avoidable sight loss and delivering excellent support for people with sight loss
• Inclusion, participation and idependence for people with sight loss