They make sure all decisions put the needs of the beneficiaries first and safeguard the John Badley Foundation's assets, ensuring these are used well and that the charity is run sustainably. They delegate the day-to-day running of the charity to the Development team and often devote time outside of meetings to support the team’s work.
Mark Hanson, Chair
Mark is deputy managing partner at Hakluyt where he leads the North American business. Before joining Hakluyt, he saw active service in the UK military in Operation Desert Storm, worked as a diplomat in Tehran and as a consultant at Bain & Company. Mark attended Bedales and the University of Cambridge. He has an MBA from INSEAD and is a former deputy chairman of UK Sport.
Will Goldsmith, Trustee
Will is Head of Bedales Schools. Will started English teaching in the state sector, following roles in university administration and studying an MA in English Literature at the University of Edinburgh. He then moved to teach in the independent sector including as Director of Teaching and Learning at Latymer Upper before moving to Bedales in 2021. A keen linguist, Will is particularly active in supporting diversity and LGBT+ rights. He is also a pianist and keen singer who has a passion for the arts.
Richard Lushington, Trustee
Following a 19 year career in the Royal Air Force, which included serving on operations in Afghanistan and as part of Air Operations Iraq and which culminated in the command of a support wing, Richard became the Bursar and Clerk to the Governors of Bedales School in 2010 continuing in the role today. He acts as secretary to the Bedales Grants Trust Fund and as a director of Bedales Services. Richard actively supports the work of the Grocers’ Company and in particular its support of education.
Christopher Campbell, Trustee
Christopher is a senior partner at CapVest, an international private equity firm. He is a dual citizen of the U.S.A, where he was born and raised, and the U.K., where he has lived and worked for over 20 years. Christopher holds a degree in European History from the University of Pennsylvania and before that attended Westminster School, a boarding school in Connecticut where he now serves as a Trustee. He is a former Bedales parent.
Esme Allman, Trustee
Esme Allman is a theatre-maker, poet and facilitator from South London. She read History at the University of Edinburgh, graduating in 2019. A former recipient of a John Badley Foundation bursary, she attended Bedales between 2013 and 2015 and was Deputy Head Girl in her 6.2 year.
Anna Land, Trustee
Anna is a writer and publisher who has two daughters at Bedales and another who is an Old Bedalian. She was previously Commissioning Editor for the Century and Arrow imprints at Penguin Random House and headed up the non-fiction department of Arrow. In addition to the JBF, Anna also supports the Early Learning Community in Feltham, a partnership between the Reach Academy and Save the Children. Originally from Devon, she was brought up in Buckinghamshire and graduated from the University of Edinburgh with an MA (Hons) in Ancient History and Classical Archaeology.
Jen Moore, Trustee
Jen is Assistant Head, Pastoral at Bedales Senior and has been part of the Bedales pastoral team for over a decade. She studied English Language and Literature at Sheffield University and gained her first years of teaching experience in schools and academies across South Yorkshire, before moving to Asia to teach internationally (Shanghai and Taipei). Jen was the Designated Safeguarding Lead for Bedales from 2019-2022, and continues to work as part of the safeguarding team at the School.
Amna Boheim, Trustee
Amna spent her formative years in financial services at Goldman Sachs, where she rose to become a Managing Director in the Investment Management Division, heading up the Nordic Institutional Sales business. After taking a break to have a family, Amna was elected Co-President of Newnham College Associates, Cambridge University, an alumnae group focused on mentoring under- and postgraduate students. She is currently a trustee of the Elmbridge-based charity, Oasis, an organisation supporting vulnerable families and children, and has specific responsibility for fundraising. She currently has a daughter at Bedales.