The Society of Bereavement Practitioners is honoured to have the support of the following distinguished Patrons:
Baroness Julia Neuberger DBE
Dame Maureen Lipman DBE
Bishop William Cliff DD
Professor Jason Powell PhD FRSA
Stephen Corpe Esq FRSA
The Society of Bereavement Practitioners is administered by a small team of honorary officers:
PRESIDENT
George Callander FRSA FSAScot
George is a founder member of SBP and was elected president in 2005. He is a liberal minister in north east England specialising in bereavement ministry across a wide area. George is a qualified nurse and gained specialist training and experience in bereavement care working for many years in A&E in a London teaching hospital. His specialist areas of expertise are bereavement following traumatic death, and bereavement following the death of a child. As a complete contrast to his pastoral work, in his spare time George is a professional comedian and a published writer. Rev. George Callander is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and a very proud Freeman of the City of London.
VICE PRESIDENT
Keith Munt FRSA
Keith is owner of Saint and Forster Funeral Directors, Ltd., in Darlington. He originally joined the firm as a partner after many years with a national funeral company. In due course Keith and his partner Jenny were able to buy the whole business in 2011.
Saint & Forster has gone from strength to strength with its unique approach to truly personal, holistic funeralcare. Keith and Jenny are committed to giving every client the best possible level of care and attention - which have been appreciated by countless families. Keith Munt is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
DEPUTY PRESIDENT
Trevor Shingler FSBP
Award-winning Funeral Director Trevor Shingler has many years experience in the funeral profession, having trained and worked with national and independent funeral directors, gaining a reputation as a highly-skilled and proficient professional, working hard to ensure the highest standards of bereavement and funeral care for his clients.
In 2021 Trevor was elected a Fellow of the Society of Bereavement Practitioners, an independent professional organisation with members around the world, which recognises commitment and achievement across the spectrum of bereavement care and support. Also, in 2022 he received the President's Award of Merit - the Society's highest award, which was given in recognition of Trevor's outstanding bereavement care and support of the families and individuals in his care, often in the most complex circumstances. In 2025 Trevor was appointed Deputy President of the Society, with a particular focus on community liaison.
REGISTRAR
Adrian Grant
HON SECRETARY TO SBP COUNCIL
Jackie Cairnes
AWARDS OFFICER
Helen Jones