Patrons of BHIVA

Lord Fowler

Norman Fowler was an MP for 31 years, during which time he was a member of the Cabinet for 10 years. He was Secretary of State for Social Services, which included responsibility for both health and social security, for 6 years and he became the longest serving Health Secretary since the Second World War. In 1986, he was responsible for the high-profile public education campaign on HIV/AIDS and introducing the clean-needles policy. Since then, he has continued to work in this area and was a Trustee of the Terrence Higgins Trust and Chair of the special Select Committee on HIV/AIDS in the UK that made a series of proposals aimed at encouraging more people to come forward for testing. In 2012, he won a commitment from the Government to introduce a regulation that would have the effect of making HIV treatment free for all people in the country. He went to the House of Lords in 2001.

“Combating HIV/AIDS remains a public health priority in this country. There is an all too common view that the issue has gone away; however, nothing could be further from the truth. A new effort is required to persuade more people to come forward for testing. It is unacceptable that about a quarter of those with HIV are unaware of their condition. We also need to combat the stigma and discrimination that still surround the area. The British HIV Association has a formidable reputation based on the professional skill of its members. I only hope that I can support the Association’s efforts to improve the situation and make the UK more of a model of what should be done.” Lord Fowler

Lloyd Russell-Moyle

Born in Brighton, I grew up in Lewes, going to the local Primary school, comprehensive secondary and the FE college Sussex Downs. I worked nights at Tesco and the Rainbow Pub in Lewes (next to the law courts) and then East Sussex County Council before taking on work outside of the area.

I have worked for the UN, been Vice President of the European Youth Forum where I led on development issues and social enterprises and co-ordinate work in the Autonomy and Inclusion Chapter of our work (Education, Employment, Youth Rights, Anti-Discrimination and Mobility).

I have sat on the boards of a number of companies, educational establishments and programme related to education, music and co-operation. I was Vice Chair of the British Youth Council and Studied Peace Studies at Bradford University. I was until 2009 the Treasurer for the Education Not for Sale Network which was an anti-capitalist network of student activists now cooperating with the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts.

Prior to 2006, I worked for the National Youth Agency as a young trainer and was a Member and Deputy of the UK Youth Parliament and then Assistant Regional Coordinator. I worked for East Sussex County Council as their Youth Participation officer for a short while in 2005 and was the secretary to the Lewes District Local Strategic Partnership on Children and Youth between 2003-2005.

I served as Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament for Kemptown and Peacehaven from 2017 to 2024.