Elspeth brings a wealth of marketing, communication, and fundraising experience to the BSM Governor's role. Her husband Giulio Contaldi is an alumnus of the School.  She works as Vice President of Members Services at ASMALLWORLD, a leading international private online club.

A graduate of McGill University, Montreal, Elspeth had a very successful career in the decorative arts, including stints at the National Art Gallery in Dublin and at London's V & A Museum, before moving to Milan. She has two children at the School.

With twenty-five years of international experience in leading companies in the Spirits industry, currently Marco is the CEO and member of the Board of Directors of Illva Saronno Holding Spa.

He sits on the Executive Committee of Federvini - the Italian Federation of Wines and Spirits Manufacturers, and he is a member of the Advisory Board at Nielsen IQ, the global leader in consumer research.

Marco was elected as Governor in 2021 and has two children attending BSM.

Francesca brings extensive finance and technology experience to the Board.

She has been a Restructuring professional for many years (Senior Credit Officer) with a particular focus on distressed credits, and a Corporate and Investment Banker in London.

More recently she has specialised in Fintech, working as Head of Corporate Development at a London based Fintech company.

A graduate of Bocconi University, Francesca has lived and worked in London for almost 20 years and has moved back to Milan at the end of 2023. She has three children currently attending BSM, with a fourth one starting the next academic year.

With twenty-five years' experience in technology and management consulting, Alessandro brings strategy, finance and performance improvement to the Board of Governors. He is currently a Partner at Bain and Company, Inc.

A graduate of Politecnico di Milano, ENSTA Paris, and INSEAD, Alessandro has lived and worked in Europe, Australia and Asia before moving back to Milan in 2022. He has two children at the School.

Laurence Le Feuvre-Lory is an accomplished international senior leader with more than 20 years experience in Retail Marketing, Customer Experience and Retail expansion in EMEIA and Asia Pacific. 

After starting her career in Paris as a Junior Product Manager at Louis Vuitton, she then joined the Vodafone group as Group Marketing Manager in charge of shaping the strategy for the Pay As You Go retail offer in France. 

In 2008, she joined Apple in London. As part of the Retail Marketing team, her role focused on leading best-in-class product launches and on opening of the first Apple Stores across Europe and the Middle East. She then continued her exciting journey at Apple in Singapore to focus on the Customer Experience strategy and the Apple Stores expansion in Asia Pacific.

Laurence Le Feuvre-Lory is the mum of 2 daughters, both students at the BSM.

Gioia Manetti is an Electronic Engineer with a Master's degree in business management, a background in strategy consulting and 20+ years of experience as CEO of international digital/tech groups.

She is deeply passionate for Diversity, Equity and inclusion topics as well as Mental Health. She has 2 children studying at the BSM.

Bringing great experience in financial and strategic management to the Board, Cesare has worked in finance for the last 30 years in Milan and London, covering the areas of Capital Markets Debts and more recently Private Banking.  He has had stints at UBS, Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and is currently employed by Vontobel.

A graduate in Business and Economics from the University of Turin, Cesare now also volunteers to mentor and train others at the bank and plays an active role in development projects and its cultural programme.  He has two children at the BSM.

Wenjie Shi is founder and shareholder of Taoistic Solar and shareholder of Utrum Medical. She has a Masters degree in Development economics, bringing to the BSM Board of Governors expertise in Renewable Energies, Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability.

She is fluent in 4 languages (Chinese, English, Italian & Spanish) and has one son currently at the BSM.

Kassim Ramji was appointed His Majesty’s Consul General Milan and Director of the Department for Business and Trade in Italy in September 2024.

Prior to this Kassim was Head of European Bilateral Relations in the National Security Secretariat (Cabinet Office). Kassim joined the UK Government in 2014 and has held roles in a variety of departments, including two years as Senior Private Secretary to the Minister for Business and Industry. Kassim graduated in Modern and Medieval Languages from the University of Cambridge in 2014.

President, The British Chamber of Commerce for Italy since 25 June 2025.

Tom is an English business lawyer and first came to Milan with his former firm, Withers, in the autumn of 2010 on a six-month secondment. At the end of that period, he was asked to stay on in Italy where he has remained ever since. His work focuses on advising Italian clients on UK corporate and commercial matters as well as UK and international clients on investments into Italy.

In 2018, Tom left Withers and, with several former colleagues, helped to launch a new law firm, L2B Partners Studio Legale, which currently has its offices in Vicenza and Padova. The firm’s focus is on assisting Italian entrepreneurs and companies looking to expand their business abroad as well as foreign investors looking to operate in Italy.

Tom was appointed as a Councillor of the British Chamber of Commerce in 2016 and then as the Vice-President in 2018. In 2019, Tom was elected President of the Chamber in which position he served until 2021. In 2024, Tom returned to the Council of the Chamber and in 2025 was elected as President for a second time, taking over from Steven Sprague in June of that year.

Headteacher at Mellers Primary School since 2007 and now additionally Executive Headteacher at Bluecoat Academy Primary in Nottingham, Amanda has a great deal of knowledge about the smooth functioning of primary schools. She possesses significant experience in providing the vision and leadership required to ensure a high quality of education for all primary pupils. She serves as Chair of the Education Committee.

A History graduate from the University of Nottingham, Amanda also has a PGCE and achieved the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) in 2005.

Currently Headmaster of The British School of Paris since 2014 and previously Headmaster of Wisbech Grammar School, Nick has significant experience of school leadership in both the UK and European context.

An Archaeology graduate from the University of Cambridge, Nick also as a PGCE (History) and is currently finished an MA in  Character Education at the University of Birmingham.

Dr Chris Stevens has been the Headmaster of Bradfield College since September 2015. He was a scholar at Tonbridge School and later read Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge University, where he earned his MA. He completed a DPhil in Italian Literature at Oxford University, where he began his teaching career as a College Lecturer.

Dr Stevens is an experienced Governor, Chair of the HMC Education Committee and on the steering committee of IBSCA (International Baccalaureate Schools Association). He established a school in France and has held roles at Uppingham School and Marlborough College.