About Us

Assistant Headteacher at the 1800 student Bassaleg Mixed Comprehensive School in South Wales. With over 30 years of experience in education, Marc provides the charity with an in depth working knowledge on all aspects of teaching and practical support for the teachers. Importantly, he provides valuable advice on well being and mental health.

South African born, Bridget grew up in Cape Town, moving to the UK to continue a career in finance. Bridget values the opportunity to work alongside experienced educators and humanitarians with the same long term goal of working within and supporting local communities.

Bridget is responsible for the financial aspect of the charity including supervision and management of expenditure in respect of the operating budget, liaising and managing the private donor programme and the annual accounting needs of the charity.

Previously Regional Director at JLL.
Mel regularly visits Nabugabo throughout the year, and at home in the UK, assists and co-ordinates fundraising and liaises with the charity's two partnership schools. She is responsible for the collection of resources in the UK such as school uniform and school supplies. She works hard to try and ensure all items are either recycled from the UK or donated as part of a school partnership programme. Mel is the designated safeguarding person.

Previously Global Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer at JLL, 1983-2022.

In his professional capacity Richard travelled and worked across Africa and is passionate about working to achieve sustainable, long term communities in deprived areas through education on all levels.

Richard regularly travels to Uganda and more specifically to Nabugabo at least three times a year. Richard is on the Senior Management Team for Nabugabo Community Learning Centre and is involved on the day to day operations of the School and Secondary Education Fund. Richard is also responsible for ensuring proper governance is in place with the appropriate policies and procedures for a charity of this nature.