Dami graduated from Imperial College, London with a master’s degree in Mathematics. She is currently a portfolio manager for investments in the financial services group at British International Investment, the UK’s development finance institution providing finance to private companies in emerging countries. She is responsible for a portfolio which covers investments across Africa and Asia.

Before her current role, she worked at the Bank of England where she was a senior risk specialist. She previously worked in market risk at Goldman Sachs.

Outside of her paid work, she volunteers with three charitable organisations. Alongside her role at Central Foundation Schools for London she is a trustee for the Dulwich Estate and London (UK) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated.

Her hobbies include reading, cooking and travel.

Dami was appointed as a trustee in 2022 and is on the investment committee.

At heart, Stephen is a physicist, but his maths wasn’t good enough, so he turned to accountancy and then to banking. He spent much of his career with American banks with whom he was very lucky to see some of the world including a five-year posting to Chicago. He has recently retired as the Chief Risk Officer at the Bank of England.

Stephen lives in London with his wife and, occasionally, one or more of their four daughters depending on who is in town. He enjoys singing in his local church choir; long country walks with the dog, Japanese food and messing about on the piano.

Stephen was appointed as a trustee in 2018 and is the chair of the board and on the Finance & Audit, People & Nominations and Fundraising committees.

Avril was a magistrate for 35 years, sitting exclusively in Inner London in two specialised courts dealing with both young offenders and children in need of care and protection, adoption and aspects of domestic violence.

She cooperated as an associate partner in several European Union initiatives dealing with children as well as being an independent expert providing training to professionals in the field of child justice and arranging and addressing conferences worldwide on the same issues. Currently she serves on advisory committee boards both for Penal Reform International and Child Law Network.

Avril is the board lead for the events programme working with staff at both schools to invite high profile speakers, and to arrange student trips. This much valued programme brings students from the schools together, provides extracurricular input that widens and enhances the education offered in the Foundation’s schools.

Avril was appointed as a trustee in 2022 and is Chair of the People and Nominations Committee.  She is also a member of the Education Outcomes Committee.

Simon has been a governor of Central Foundation Boys' School since November 2016. He became chair of governors in 2021, at which point he joined the board of Central Foundation Schools of London. Simon is a long-time resident of Islington with deep family links to East London, which gives him a special connection to the Foundation and its community.

Simon is active in the not-for-profit sector as a supporter and adviser to a number of charities. Amongst other roles, he is on the board of trustees of Brent Centre for Young People, a mental health charity. 

Simon is a corporate lawyer by background. He spent the greater part of his professional career in the legal and compliance functions at Deutsche Bank, a major financial institution. At different times, Simon was Global Head of Compliance and co-Global General Counsel.

Simon was appointed as a trustee in 2021 and is on the People & Nominations and Fundraising committees.

Tom is a public affairs consultant, and a former civil servant based in London. During his time in the Civil Service, Tom was an adviser in the 10 Downing Street Policy Unit, HM Treasury, the Cabinet Office and the Foreign Office specialising in business, technology and regulatory policy. He has previously worked overseas in Brussels in the UK Mission to the European Union and was part of the team that negotiated the UK's relationship with the European Union.

Tom is a mentor for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds through the Patchwork Foundation and is a former student of Central Foundation Boys’ School.

Tom was appointed as a trustee in 2024 and is on the Finance Committee and the Education Outcomes Committee.

Hilary studied law at Oxford and qualified as a solicitor with Clifford Chance, an international business law firm where she was a partner for over 20 years and and was a Senior Director. She has spent her career in the financial services sector working principally with insurance and reinsurance companies, and asset managers and banks.

Hilary played a leading role in Clifford Chance’s corporate pro bono practice, which provides corporate and governance services for charities. Hilary is also company secretary of the Canary Wharf Multifaith Chaplaincy as well as the chair of governors of Central Foundation Girls’ School.

Born and brought up in the Midlands, Hilary is married and now lives in London. She has two adult daughters.

Hilary was appointed as a trustee in 2022 and is on the People & Nominations committee.

Fernanda is a Strategic Human Resources professional with  strong interest in education, skills development and creating environments where people from all backgrounds can thrive. She is particularly passionate about ensuring organisations provide engaging and stretching learning experiences, and about fostering cultures that enable individuals to realise their full potential.

She brings extensive experience in Learning and Development, having built functions, designed programmes and developed frameworks that strengthen organisational capability. Her work has focused on aligning people development with strategic priorities, ensuring individuals and teams are equipped to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Fernanda has held global roles across international organisations, leading projects in Latin America, EMEA, APAC and North America. Having lived and studied across three continents, she brings a broad, international perspective to her work.

She holds a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management and is CIPD qualified, as well as an EMCC Practitioner.

In her spare time, Fernanda is a governor at CFBS, enjoys baking, travelling, cycling and reading.

Andreas is a careers consultant for the Dickson Poon School of Law at King's College London. Previously he was Head of Organisational Development at Equiom, a specialist international professional services firm. He has also worked in Talent and HR Business Management for Lloyds Banking Group and in Finance/People Change Consulting and Training for PwC.

Throughout his career, Andreas has been involved in professional education to a greater or lesser extent. His other voluntary roles have included being a trustee for Queen Mary University of London Students’ Union.

Having come from Germany to the UK to study at university – a choice which was based on a fairly romantic notion of what higher education should be like – Andreas never left.

Andreas was appointed as a trustee in 2024 and is our Vice Chair.  He is also Chair of the Education Outcomes Committee.

Barry has worked in education for over 35 years, in both the public and private sector, and worked on Tower Hamlets Council’s schools development programme. His association with Central Foundation Girls' School spans most of that time, first as a project officer responsible for the improvement of teaching facilities, and for the transformation of the whole learning experience for both teachers and students.

After leaving the council, Barry was keen to maintain his relationship with the Girls' School particularly as his daughter was a student. Barry subsequently joined the board of governors, chaired the Finance and Resources Committees and was chair of the governing body itself, before retiring in 2024.

Barry is passionate about education as a medium for advancing the lives of those with fewer privileges in our society.

Barry was appointed as a trustee in 2016 and is on the People & Nominations committee.

After a 30-year career with the Barclays Bank Group including stints in Tokyo and Brussels, Lionel left in 2009 to become a school bursar. He served as bursar and clerk to the governors at Bancroft’s School for 13 years until his retirement in 2024.

He is a court member of the Worshipful Company of Bowyers, becoming Master of Aldersgate Ward Club in 2025. He has been a Governor at Central Foundation Girls’ School for 7 years where he is also Vice Chair and Chair of the Resources Committee.

During his time as a CFGS Governor he has seen the positive impact that the Foundation makes to both the Boys’ and Girls’ schools. He believes that improving academic outcomes for the children of inner-city boroughs is vital for society as a whole to provide true equality for all. Lionel believes children deserve an atmosphere in which to thrive but currently this is denied to many within the English education system due to disparities in resources.

Lionel was appointed as a trustee in March 2025 and he serves on the Investment and Finance & Audit Committees.

Madush Gupta is the policy lead for innovation and technology at the City of London Corporation, where he is an elected common councillor. Madush interfaces with regulators and industry, shaping growth-oriented policy.

Beyond the Corporation, Madush is an innovation and digital transformation leader at Lloyds Banking Group. His influence and experience in innovation and product management enables him to tackle complex business challenges, driving strategic thinking, and sustainable results.

 Madush is a non-executive director of the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, a board advisor to Innovate Finance, and a board advisor to the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group. Madush is passionate about education and is a visiting fellow in fintech at City University, where he lectures in the art of product management. 

In his spare time, Madush loves kicking a ball around with his football-mad 11 year old son and performs with a couple of choirs. 

Madush was appointed as a trustee in 2022 and is chair of the Investment Committee.

Ewelina is Global Director at the Institute for Study Abroad, leading international teams across Europe, China and Australia to oversee the delivery of high-quality, transformative higher education study abroad programmes.

She has nearly 20 years’ experience in international education, working across multiple countries and leading international teams. Her work has focused on expanding access to international education and supporting positive student outcomes.

Ewelina holds an MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Warsaw and a Level 7 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (DELTA), awarded by Cambridge Assessment English as well as further professional training in finance, business management and AI.

She serves as an Enterprise Adviser with the Careers & Enterprise Company and is Chair of Governors at Apprenticeship Connect. She contributes to initiatives exploring the responsible use of AI in education and the workplace.

Ewelina was appointed as a Trustee in 2024. She sits on the Finance Committee and is a member of the Education Outcomes Committee.

John is an alumnus of Central Foundation School for Boys and graduate of the London School of Economics. An experienced lawyer who has held both chief executive and leadership roles in major City and International law firms, John deals with strategic expansion and position in the market.

As president and then chair, John led a major media charity through a period of significant change. This involved a full rebrand and the launch of the charity’s free and confidential support line and marked a shift in the charity’s focus.

John fully appreciates that education, in the widest sense, is a fundamental human right and one of the strongest instruments for a stronger and better society, improving health, gender equality and reducing poverty.

John was appointed as a trustee in 2024 and is a member of the Investment Committee.

Amandeep Rehlon is a trustee and chair of the Finance and Audit Committee; and is the nominated representative for the Bank of England.

He has worked at the Bank of England for over 20 years after originally qualifying as a chartered accountant with KPMG. He has carried out a number of roles related to financial stability, bank failures and market infrastructures, most recently as Head of Post Trade Policy.

As well as being a trustee of CFSL, Amandeep is a trustee of the Harpur Trust, sitting on their Community and Audit Committees.

He is currently on a three-year secondment to the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland, living with his wife and two young daughters in the picturesque village of Arlesheim. There in his spare time he enjoys exploring the Swiss mountains and countryside, to work off the local cheese and chocolate he also enjoys far too much.

Amandeep was appointed as a trustee in 2022 and is chair of the Finance & Audit committee.

Quinton has over 15 years’ experience in investment banking, focusing on development finance and impact investing. He currently serves as an investment director at British International Investment. Prior to that, he worked in different capacities at the French development bank, Proparco, most recently as a senior investment officer in the private equity division managing investments in Africa and the Middle East.

Over the past decade, Quinton has led private equity and corporate finance transactions in more than 10 African countries, managing complex structures in challenging jurisdictions. His experience covers a broad array of sectors from education and healthcare to financial institutions and energy and infrastructure.

Quinton holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Johannesburg. He was born and raised in South Africa, and now lives in London.

Quinton was appointed as a trustee in 2023 and is on the Investment Committee.

Mike Yershon is a former student at Central Foundation School Boys’ School. His career in the advertising industry spans six decades and he is widely recognised as one of the top 50 game-changers in the advertising industry over the past 100 years.

Mike was media head at three of the UK’s leading full-service agencies before setting up Yershon Media in 1980, which was the UK’s first strategic media planning company.

The innovative strategies he developed, such as the ‘light viewer’ approach have had a significant impact on advertising effectiveness.

Aged 82, Mike keeps abreast of the fast-moving developments within the industry and continues to work directly with CEOs helping them interpret and adapt complex media spending advice. He brings expertise in adapting to changing media landscapes with an emphasis on preparation for future business challenges

Mike was appointed as a trustee in 2019 and is on the Investment, Finance & Audit and Education Outcomes Committees.