The BSA Team

T. +44 (0)207 798 1580 E. robin@boarding.org.uk Robin Fletcher is CEO of BSA Group, comprising BAISIS (British Association of Independent Schools with International Students), BSA (Boarding Schools’ Association), BSA Legal, HIEDA (Health in Education Association) SACPA (Safeguarding and Child Protection Association)...

T. +44 (0)207 798 1580 E. aileen@boarding.org.uk Aileen is Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer of BSA Group. She leads operations at BSA Group and works closely with members to provide guidance and training. Aileen also works with government departments, local authorities...

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...

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 and HMC schools in both England and...

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@bsagroup.org.uk 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@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...

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...

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...

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...

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...