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ESU alumna Sarah Harding is an advocate for the principles underpinning the ESU: international relationships, quality discussion and the value of engaging with different cultures, ideas and people

Madeleine’s work with membership organisations has given her substantial experience in harnessing members’ enthusiasm and advocacy, seeking and respecting their opinions, ensuring they feel genuinely part of the narrative, so a thriving community can be fostered.

Barbara’s passion is to ensure that more able children and young people have the provision and opportunities to achieve their very best whatever their background or circumstances.

Sarah has worked with local, national and international charities for over 20 years and will bring this experience and dedication to her position on the Board of the ESU.

As a professional advocate, Richard is keen to encourage and promote public speaking and debate in all its forms.

Interim Chair of the Board and Chair of the Devon & Exeter branch of the ESU, Philip is a great believer in the importance of communication. He is an insurance broker and has a long history of charitable work.

Laurence has a background in finance and financial markets research and has worked for companies including Morgan Stanley and BNP Paribas. He is an alumnus of the Secondary School Exchange.

A former ESU SSE scholar, Danny is dedicated to helping young people from a wide variety of backgrounds to build educational confidence and knowledge that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.

Chair of the South Wales branch of the ESU, Stephen has held a range of senior roles in education and continues to work in examinations and as an educational consultant.

Writer, academic and broadcaster Professor James Raven is a Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge, and Professor of History at the University of Essex. He has over 30 years’ experience of the ESU, from participating in its competitions as a schoolboy, to holding various branch and national positions including Chair of the board.

As well as his role as Honorary Treasurer, James is involved with the ESU’s charitable activities at branch and regional level as an organiser of the ESU-Churchill National Public Speaking Competition for Schools.

David was awarded an OBE in 2014 for services to the retail industry and charitable work.