The BSA Team

David Walker

Position:

Executive Director, Boarding and Director BSA/TIOB

T. +44 (0)20 7798 1580 E. david.walker@boarding.org.uk David is the Executive Director, Boarding and Director BSA/TIOB and joined the BSA group in August 2023. He has over 20 years’ experience in boarding schools and has worked in a range of...

Position:

Executive Director, Scotland/Wales and Accredited/Compliance

Qualifications:

BA (Hons), MA (Ed), PGCE

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...

Position:

International and Membership Director, BSA Group

Qualifications:

M.A. (Oxon.), M. Ed., FTIOB.

T. +44 (0)207 798 1580 E. caroline.nixon@boarding.org.uk Caroline has worked in international education for over 30 years. She is International & Membership Director at Boarding Schools’ Association, and Director of Caroline Nixon Education Ltd., as well as a member of the...

Position:

Head of Accredited Training

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...

Position:

Head of Commercial

T. +44 (0)20 7798 1580 E. neil.rust@bsagroup.org.uk Neil joined the BSA 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...

Position:

Senior Commercial Consultant

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons)

T. +44 (0)207 798 1580 E. laura.brain@bsagroup.org.uk Laura has joined BSA Group and 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...

Position:

Communications and Engagement Manager

T. +44 (0)20 7798 1580 E. lottie.andrews@bsagroup.org.uk Lottie joined the BSA Group in February 2022. She is Communications and Engagement Manager for BSA Group. Having worked in busy marketing offices within both the state boarding and independent school sectors for...

Position:

Business Support Manager (Maternity Leave)

T. +44 (0)20 7798 1580 E. claire.scrimgeour@bsagroup.org.uk Claire is the Business Support Manager at BSA Group. 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...

Position:

Senior Business Support Executive

T: +44 (0)20 7798 1580 E: Jess.Harris@bsagroup.org.uk Jess joined BSA Group in April 2022 as a Business Support Executive, bringing with her a wealth of experience from diverse industries. With a strong background in the entertainment sector, Jess spent nine...

Position:

Business Support Executive

Laura joined BSA group in June 2024 as a Business Support Executive, providing vital support across the group. Laura has previously worked within Higher Education environment and has years of administrative experience that brings unique skills to the BSA group....

Position:

Business Support Executive

Joining BSA in August 2024, Sophie comes from a background in education, spending ten years as a primary teacher both in the UK and in New Zealand. In her previous role at an international boarding college, Sophie was in charge...