About us Our team Our President / VPs Baroness Anne McIntosh of Pickering Twitter Find out more Baroness McIntosh is currently in the House of Lords and served as MP between 2010 and 2015 where the Society's office is based. Anne has a personal connection to encephalitis through her husband who survived encephalitis at age 24. Anne is keen to support our work and raise awareness of encephalitis among the general public, health professionals and her colleagues in the House of Lords. She said: The Encephalitis Society is a shining example of a charity offering help, guidance and support to sufferers. Manage Cookie Preferences