Dame Sian Phillips was formerly on the board of Jasmin Vardimon Company and has since been a Patron of the company. With a long career spanning from her first professional appearance on stage age 11, through to current roles on screen and stage, Sian was appointed a CBE in the 2000 Queen’s Birthday Honours, and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2016 New Year Honours for her services to drama. In January 2018, she was recognised for her career spanning more than 70 years at the BBC Audio Drama Awards and was given a Radio Lifetime Achievement Award.