OUR MISSION
What we do and where we have come from
Simon Walker is Chief Executive of the BVCA. Prior to this, he worked at Reuters for four years, first as head of corporate communications and later as director of marketing. Before Reuters, he worked at British Airways and for HM The Queen. He was also special adviser in the Prime Minister’s Policy Unit at 10 Downing Street (1996-97). His public relations background also includes work at Brunswick and Hill & Knowlton in Brussels. Born in South Africa, Simon read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Balliol College, Oxford, where he was President of the Oxford Union.
Andrew Graham is Chief Operating Officer of the BVCA. Before joining the BVCA in 2008, he worked at Bank of America as EMEA Business Manager for two years. Prior to that, he was COO for ABN AMRO’s wholesale division. He was previously European CFO for Bankers Trust and also held senior roles at Deutsche Bank. An accountant, Andrew has a BA in Economics from Manchester University.
Jane leads the Member Services team, which is committed to identifying and serving the needs of the entire membership through a comprehensive programme of training courses and events. In 2005 she joined as the head of training and professional development. Prior to this, she worked for the GTP in Belgium. Jane has a PGCE in Higher Education, an MSc and a BA in Business Studies. A member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and the Chartered Management Institute, Jane also sits on the advisory board for Astia, a not-for-profit organisation committed to fostering women entrepreneurs.
Leonie Pilgrim, Training Manager: lpilgrim@bvca.co.uk Tel: 020 7420 1823
Kristina Gauzel, Event Manager: kgauzel@bvca.co.uk Tel: 020 7420 1824
Simon Hooper, Membership and Business Development Manager: shooper@bvca.co.uk Tel: 020 7420 1826
Nora Lamoudi, Membership Engagement Manager: nlamoudi@bvca.co.uk Tel: 020 7420 1832
Richard Lomas, Public Affairs Manager: rlomas@bvca.co.uk Tel: 020 7420 1806
Emily Hartman, External Operations Manager: ehartman@bvca.co.uk Tel: 020 7420 1805
Carmen Murray, Communications Manager: cmurray@bvca.co.uk Tel: 020 7420 1804
Arshi Thind, Research Executive: athind@bvca.co.uk Tel: 020 7420 1816
Susan Nunn, Office Manager: snunn@bvca.co.uk Tel: 020 7420 1802
Vicky Melton, committee administrator: vmelton@bvca.co.uk Tel: 020 7420 1803
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