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Luise Ketel

Event and Memberships Coordinator for the London branch Luise enjoys volunteering for the ESU as a passionate supporter of oracy and non-profit work

Thomas Kirkham

As a former volunteer himself, Thomas, our Senior Branches and Volunteering Officer, knows what makes volunteers tick

Tina Cook KC

Barrister Tina has been a member since 1983, when she spent a happy six months in the US on an ESU exchange programme

Zain Hussain

Find out more about ESU alumnus and member Zain

Miles Contreras-Brown

SSE alumnus and London branch committee member Miles believes there has never been a better time to get involved with the ESU

Kat Lam

Kat is a teacher of English and Media Literacy Lead and Regional Coordinator of the PSC, having participated in the competition herself as a student

Stephen Purcell

ESU Trustee and Chair of ESU Wales Stephen currently works as an educational consultant, and is passionate about young people's development

Tim Davies

Meet ESU member and volunteer judge Tim Davies

Jasmine Sandhar

Debate Academy alumna and frequent volunteer Jasmine spent a year in rural Indiana on the Secondary School Exchange, and believes in the power of young people's voices

Richard Humphreys KC

ESU alumnus and Trustee Richard was an exchange student to Indianapolis in 1981, and is an advocate for public speaking and debate

Louis Preston

Co-chair of the Young Members’ Forum and PSC alumnus Louis enjoys volunteering with the ESU and once appeared on the small screen

Erin Young

PSC alumna and ESU volunteer Erin spent a year in Long Island on the Secondary School Exchange, where she discovered the true value of civil discourse

Ameeta Sabharwal

Ameeta coordinates the ever-popular ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition in Hertfordshire, and believes in the power of cross-cultural understanding

Ellie Bristow

Young member Ellie is a PhD student in the Centre for Language and Communication Research at Cardiff University, and Chair of the Young Person's Committee in South Wales

Laurence Mutkin

ESU Trustee and an alumnus of the Secondary School Exchange, Laurence has worked for companies including Morgan Stanley and BNP Paribas and owns a surprising collection

Simon Kearey

Chair of the Buckinghamshire branch Simon has been a judge for many ESU competitions over the years, and is currently managing COVID vaccination sites in Buckinghamshire

Serena Parekh

Co-chair of the Young Members Forum and frequent volunteer Serena has participated in several ESU programmes over the years as both competitor and judge

Eleanor Stiles

ESU alumna Eleanor has competed nationally and internationally, and sees the ESU's programmes as invaluable experiences

Ismaeel Amin

Ismaeel coordinates the ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition in Manchester, and is an advocate for the benefits of oracy in communities

Danny Preiskel

ESU Trustee and former ESU scholar Danny now runs a leading City law firm, and speaks seven languages

Huw Jones

Young member Huw has participated in several ESU competitions over the years, and commends the supportive environment for young people to develop

Laure Chabenat

Meet Laure Chabenat, Ambassador for Youth, ESU France

Sophia Taylor

PSC alumna and Guildford & District branch committee member Sophia enjoys volunteering for the ESU, and now works with the Membership and Engagement team

Lyn Roseaman

ESU volunteer Lyn is a bestselling author and founder of a public speaking coaching business, and is passionate about empowering young people to find their voices

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