Our people

Jess Webb joined us in August 2022. Jess has a degree in Religion and Theology from the University of Bristol and an Early Years PGCE from the University of Cambridge. Previously, she worked as a Teaching Assistant and as an Activity Instructor and Early Years Practitioner at a holiday camp.

John Bleasdale is our Assistant Director of Development. John joined us in 2018 and has over 17 years of fundraising and grant making experience. He was previously Head of Trusts and Foundations at Teach First, and prior to that worked at the British Red Cross and the Big Lottery Fund.

Jonny Roberts joined us in May 2022. Jonny has a degree in Economics from the University of Essex and has previously been an Academic Support volunteer and mentor at our Bow centre.

Joseph Thorne joined us as an Education Worker in August 2021. Jo has a degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford and a Ph.D. in English Literature from Liverpool John Moores University. Previously, he was our Programme Support Tutor in Oxford.

Josh Shapland joined us in August 2018. Josh has a degree in Early Years Education from University Centre Weston where he was a Student Ambassador. He has previously worked as an Early Years Practitioner.

Julian Granville is Chairman of Boden having been CEO from 1997 to 2017. He also chairs Monica Vinader and sits on the Advisory Panel of Piper Private Equity.

Kaftun Mohamed joins us in January 2022. Kaftun studied International Relations at Queen Mary University of London. Kaftun has previously worked as a Learning Support Assistant, supporting secondary school students in the classroom and in extracurricular activities.

Kate Holmes joined us in April 2022. Kate has an undergraduate degree in English from the University of Southampton and a Masters degree in Psychology from BPP University, London. She previously worked in the Children's Services team at a Unitary Authority and is also a qualified and experienced Primary school teacher.

Kate McNally joined us in August 2017. Kate has a degree in French and Business Management from The University of Manchester. She also has a Primary PGCE with French and has previously worked as a teacher.

Katie Griffiths joined us in August 2019. She has a degree in Education Studies from Anglia Ruskin University and previously worked teaching English to children with special educational needs.

Katie Kinzett joined us in August 2022. Katie studied Photography at Nottingham Trent University. Previously, she volunteered at a community darkroom and film lab and worked in a Secondary school as an Art and DT Technician.

Kelly Wainhouse (currently on maternity leave) joined us in January 2020 as Safeguarding Manager. She previously was the Senior Programme Manager at the National Citizen Service, The Challenge and Buddy Scheme Project Manager at Richmond AID.