We are honoured to announce that Admiral Sir Philip Jones GCB DL has kindly agreed
to succeed Captain Patrick Walker CBE as the Club’s Patron. Sir Philip, who was born in
Bebington and attended Birkenhead School, had a long and distinguished Naval career
rising to First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff. Since retirement from the Navy he has
undertaken several positions including amongst others President of the Marine Society
and Sea Cadets, Senior Naval Advisor for BAE Systems, Marine Non Executive Director
for the Port of London Authority, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum
of the Royal Navy. Sir Philip is also a Fellow of Liverpool John Moores University and
Honorary President of the Birkenhead Sea Cadets.

His full biography is under the History tab.