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Miles Young, Chair of the ESU is Warden of New College, Oxford, and a professional in the field of communication, having worked with global communications network Ogilvy & Mather for over 30 years, rising to become its Chair and CEO.

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

Rebecca (Becca), ESU alumna and volunteer, works at an international law firm. Her involvement with the ESU spans from being an IPSC representative for Thailand to participating as a Debate Academy scholar.

The board’s treasurer, Simon has 40 years’ commercial experience in countries including India, Malaysia and the UK, and is an enthusiastic supporter of cross-cultural exchange and understanding.

Francesca is a member of the London branch and is an experienced organisational development consultant, specialising in executive coaching.

Ed is a qualified chartered surveyor  and a firm advocate for English language and oracy skills.

David is an educationalist from East London, and an experienced governance professional alongside his current role as a National Director of a large, multi-academy trust.

Simon is currently Chair of the Buckinghamshire branch and is a qualified accountant and has a background in business transformation.

Jane is Professor of Phonetics at the University of Reading, and has lived and worked in Japan, Hong Kong, Germany and the Netherlands as well as the UK.

Nick read English and German at Durham University and has had a life-long interest in languages, of which he speaks eight, and in the global use of English.

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.

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.

A long-standing ESU volunteer and alumna, Sophia manages corporate membership within her role at a global advocacy organisation.