James Shaw-Hamilton

CEO

James is passionate about providing children and young people with life-changing opportunity through education, regardless of their background, and removing barriers to their future. He has spent 20 years in international development and UK education, in organisations like Teach First, Save the Children, The Humanitarian Forum and the Charity Commission. He has been a Trustee of Concern Worldwide UK and Tenax multi academy trust.

Libby Kemp

Programme Funding Lead

Libby is dedicated to bringing about meaningful positive change to education systems and the lives of children and ensuring that their rights of access a quality education are met.  She has 15 years programmes and fundraising experience in international development and worked with a range of NGOs including Aga Khan Foundation, Health Poverty Action, Build Africa, Transform Africa and Every1Mobile.  

Max Wahid

Financial Consultant 

Max has over 35 years of experience with the charity and private sectors in the field of financial management. His work in the charity sector with USAID, The World Bank, Save The Children, UNHCR and then more recently with The Frankie Foundation For Children, Somalia Relief and Development Forum and the World Humanitarian Action Forum has taken him on projects to countries like Indonesia, East Timor, Turkey, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Egypt. Max loves to work with children and young people to enable them to enhance their chances of a better education, and therefore, a better life.