Governance

The Board of Governors of the BSA is comprised of leading professionals and experts from the sectors of education, business, construction and legal affairs.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE BRITISH SCHOOL OF ALEXANDRIA

Paul Walton, Chair of the Board of Governors. Paul works at the headquarters of the Anna Lindh Foundation, an international institution promoting trans-Mediterranean cooperation in the fields of education, culture and media. Prior to the Foundation, Paul was co-founder and Executive Director of the award-winning organization Global Voice UK and has managed multi-country projects on behalf of the European Union, League of Arab States and United Nations.

Basil Marco, Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors. Basil has worked for more than ten years as a lawyer, acting as a legal consultant to firms and groups based in Egypt and the wider region. A trained mediator and member of several international governing bodies, Basil previously managed large-scale engineering projects in different parts of the African continent, and was involved in setting up the first mobile phone network in Egypt.

Magdi El Garf, Head of the Finance Committee. Magdi is chairman of an Alexandria-based leading development company which focuses on industrial and housing projects. An academically trained architect, Magdi worked in the past for a number of companies in Egypt and in the United Kingdom, and he has a specialist interest in eco-development projects. Magdi is also the elected chair of the Egyptian-British Association in Alexandria.

Omneya Fawaz, Head of the Staffing and Human Resources Committee. Omneya teaches German as a foreign language at the University of Pharos’ faculty of languages and translation. A graduate from the German School of Alexandria, Omneya originally followed academic studies in tourism and hotel management and has worked in international tourism and shipping. Omneya currently has a daughter attending the British School.

Amani Madwar, Head of the Learning and Curriculum Committee. Amani has extensive professional experience in the international education sector, having worked for the British Council for more than 20 years. In her work at the Council, Amani managed projects related to skills for youth employability, with a specialist interest in career guidance and development. Amani has also received training as an editor and writer.

Wael Mansour, Head of the Land and Buildings Committee. Wael is a trained engineer, graduating from the University of Alexandria, the city where he was born. Through his professional work, Wael has worked on various engineering projects within Alexandria and the wider Egypt, and is particularly interested in development initiatives. Wael also has children who attend the British School and he is very active in the field of sport.

Gillian Greenwood, Principal/CEO of the School. Gillian is an experienced leader in the international education sector, with previous posts as Principal and Head of combined Early Years, Primary and Secondary Schools, both public and private, in the UK and internationally. Prior to joining the BSA, Gillian worked for Nord Anglia Education as a Leadership Advisor in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, as part of a public-private partnership.

Stuart Dennis, International education expert. Stuart was a UK Headteacher and International School Principal for 10 years, and has extensive experience in setting up and running international education bodies. Most recently he was responsible for leading the design, development and opening of GEMS World Academy, Dubai. Stuart was also the founding Principal of the British International School, Abu Dhabi.

Carol Walter, Secretary to the Board of Governors. In addition to role as the School’s Business Manager and Financial Bursar, Carol is Secretary to the Board. Prior to joining the BSA, Carol was the financial bursar at the British International School of Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, leading the introduction of new financing systems and resourcing activities within the school. Carol has also worked as the Business Manager at Onslow College in Wellington, New Zealand.