The BSA Team

T. +44 (0)207 798 1580 E. robin@boarding.org.uk A former journalist, editor and communications director, Robin is a non-executive director of the manufacturers’ trade body Make UK, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an Honorary Fellow of Cardiff Metropolitan...

T. +44 (0)207 798 1580 E. aileen@boarding.org.uk Aileen is a seasoned marketing and communications strategist with extensive experience in driving business growth, brand positioning, and stakeholder engagement, including in the education sector. At Abitas Group she has led strategic marketing, business...

T. +44 (0)20 7798 1580 E. david.walker@boarding.org.uk David joined the Group in August 2023. He has over 20 years’ experience in boarding schools and has worked in a range of schools in the UK and Africa, alongside being a prep...

T: +44 (0)207 798 1580 E: mark.mortimer@abitasgroup.com Mark spent eight years as an infantry officer in the British Army, was briefly a management consultant, and then spent 25 years working in boarding schools; he was the Head of three BSA...

T. +44 (0)207 798 1580 E. dale@boarding.org.uk Dale joined the BSA during Summer 2017 with responsibility for safeguarding and standards, having previously been a course tutor since 1998. In July 2019 he also assumed responsibility for the BSA’s training programme, including...

T. +44 (0)207 798 1580 E. gaelle.sullivan@abitasgroup.com Gaelle is Director of Research, Inclusion and IELA and joined the BSA in January 2023. She is an experienced senior leader and has worked in a range of state and independent schools. She is...

T. +44 (0)207 798 1580 E. liz@boarding.org.uk Liz McDonald has been with the BSA for 10 years and is responsible for the coordination of the BSA training requirements, including the BSA Accredited Training Programme. Liz is a former financial services professional, and relishes...

T. +44 (0)20 7798 1580 E. neil.rust@abitasgroup.com Neil joined the team in January 2022, bringing a wealth of sales and recruitment experience to the role. Having served with the Army Air Corps, Neil left the armed forces and pursued a career...

T. +44 (0)207 798 1580 E. laura.brain@abitasgroup.com Laura is deeply dedicated to the field of education, boasting a distinguished career spanning over 17 years in educational sales. Her expertise lies in cultivating strategic partnerships, adeptly managing relationships, and orchestrating substantial...

T. +44 (0)20 7798 1580 E. lottie.andrews@abitasgroup.com Lottie joined the team in 2022. Having worked in busy marketing offices within both the state boarding and independent school sectors for over eight years, Lottie brings excellent communications experience to the role...

T. +44 (0)20 7798 1580 E. claire.scrimgeour@abitasgroup.com Claire joined the group in 2021 and has extensive financial and administrative experience making her well-placed to support core business functions and projects across the group.

T: +44 (0)20 7798 1580 E: antonia.price@abitasgroup.com Antonia is Head of Immigration, joining BSA after over 20 years working in Immigration and Global Mobility across a range of industries.  Antonia’s focus has always been on delivering an excellent client service...

T: +44 (0)20 7798 1580 E: geri.pick@abitasgroup.com Geri joined in January 2026 and has 10+ years experience in administration, accounts and logistics. A year of that was running her own business as a Virtual Assistant. 

T: +44 (0)20 7798 1580 E: donna.milne@abitasgroup.com Donna joined the team in May 2026. She brings a wealth of administrative and healthcare support experience having previously, she worked as an Admin Assistant in a GP surgery, managing day-to-day office operations...