Trustees
Our trustees take responsibility for the long term strategic direction of the charity and are here to ensure that BVDA is meeting its charitable objectives. We work with our student committee to develop projects and support the recruitment, training and engagement of our wonderful volunteers, offering support and advice wherever needed.
BVDA was initially a charitable trust operating under the number 1093476. In 2017 BVDA incorporated and now operates under a new charity number 1173282.
BVDA was initially a charitable trust operating under the number 1093476. In 2017 BVDA incorporated and now operates under a new charity number 1173282.
We're recruiting for new trustees to join BVDA's board
Meet Our Trustees
BEN PERRY
Chair & Charity Development Trustee, appointed 2019
Role description: Charity governance
University Degree: French and Spanish
Current job: Head of Technical Accounting, Nationwide
Why I got involved with BVDA: Quite simply, to support volunteering abroad! It benefits everyone involved - providing a real benefit to the communities involved, and is an amazing experience for volunteers.
University Degree: French and Spanish
Current job: Head of Technical Accounting, Nationwide
Why I got involved with BVDA: Quite simply, to support volunteering abroad! It benefits everyone involved - providing a real benefit to the communities involved, and is an amazing experience for volunteers.
CELESTINE WEEGENAARProject Trustee, appointed 2018
Role Description: Supporting project scoping
University Degree: Medicine with a Bachelors in Global Health Current Job: Emergency Medicine Trainee Project: Nepal Best part of project: Living in the community and having the opportunity to experience things that you wouldn't get to do as a tourist to the area. 
CAITLIN BROMFIELDCommittee Liaison and M&E Trustee, appointed 2022
Role description: Providing support to the student committee
University Degree: Chemistry with Study Abroad Current job: Policy Analyst, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Project: Malawi Best part of project: The opportunity to immerse yourself in a different culture, working with the local community and making lifelong friends. |
VAIHARI BALENDRANFinance Trustee, appointed 2021
Role description: All things finance
University Degree: Economics with Study Abroad Current job: Public Services Consulting, Grant Thornton Project: Malawi Best part of project: Being welcomed into the local community, embracing their culture and customs, and working on HIV/AIDS awareness workshops with them. 
LIAM JOYCETrial Trustee, appointed 2023
Role description: Supporting the permanent trustees
University Degree: Chemistry with Study in Continental Europe Current job: Power Operations Analyst, Dare Global Project: Uganda Best part of project: Being fully immersed in the local community, building close relationships and learning some of the local language, Lugisu. |