Meet Our Current Master

Lucy became Free of The Clothworkers’ Company in 1989, and was elected to the Court as an Assistant in 2016. She served as a Trustee of The Clothworkers’ Foundation for several years before becoming Chair (2020-23). 

Lucy studied medicine at King’s College London, qualifying in 1989. In 1994, she joined a rural general practice in Surrey as a GP Principal, where she went on to play a central role for more than three decades. Alongside her clinical work, she was also a GP Trainer and Appraiser, supporting colleagues across Kent, Surrey, and Sussex. During her time at the practice, she helped guide a period of substantial growth, doubling patient numbers and greatly expanding the multidisciplinary healthcare team. She was also actively involved in Dorking Healthcare, a private provider of NHS services. A committed advocate of traditional general practice, Lucy deeply valued the long-standing relationships she built with her patients and was a strong champion of continuity of care. In recognition of her contribution to general practice, she was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2016. Although she retired from her practice in 2025, she continues to work as a GP locum and Appraiser. 

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Lucy is a second-generation Clothworker. Her father, Sam Rawson, served as Master (2004-05), as did her uncle, Christopher Rawson (1988-89). Her sister, Susanna O’Leary, is a Court Assistant. Lucy is married to Marc Kernick, and they have three sons, all of whom are Members of the Freedom.

In her spare time, Lucy enjoys walking her fox-red Labrador, Rosy, along the footpaths of the Surrey Hills, as well as cycling and hill walking in the Lake District. She has recently developed a passion for gardening and takes great pleasure in sharing her home-grown produce with friends and former patients. Lucy and Marc are active members of their local church and share a love of sailing, with many adventures aboard their much-loved dinghy, Skylark, as well as on bareboat charters around the world. She is a regular member of the Clothworkers’ Sailing Team – although she readily admits her spinnaker handling could still benefit from further practice!