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| The character and purpose of the institute | |
| The George Bell Institute at the University of Chichester is an international fellowship of scholars, writers and artists. The institute arises from the Christian tradition and is dedicated to the encouragement of creative work by individuals from all backgrounds and traditions in today’s world. It was founded in September 1996 in memory of George Bell, bishop of Chichester, 1929-1958. An internationalist and an ecumenist, Bell is often recalled as a friend of the oppressed, a patron of writers and artists and a scholar and thinker of originality and distinction. The identity of the institute now rests in the shared determination of its fellows to fashion a new language of reflection and involvement, growing not from institutionalised disciplines and relationships but from a generous pursuit of understanding and justice. |  Plaque in Chichester Cathedral* |
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View our picture gallery The director of the institute is Andrew Chandler (Chichester) and the treasurer is Nigel Angus. The trustees of the institute are Ms. Melanie Barber (London), Ms. Daryl Hardman (Amersham), the Rt. Revd. Graham James (Norwich), the Rt. Revd. Stephen Platten (Wakefield), Prof. George Pattison (Oxford) and Dr. David Skidmore (St. Albans)
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| The George Bell Institute is a registered charity in the United Kingdom (No. 1094199) | |
| * the image of the Bell plaque is reproduced by permission of the Dean and Chapter of Chichester Cathedral | |