Governance

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.

Steven qualified as an English and Welsh Solicitor in 1985 and was admitted to the Ordine di Milano as an avvocato in 2017, he is also a qualified Mediator.

Steven specialises in advising clients in relation to international development and investment and trade and business.

Steven’s career began in London where he worked in a number of leading international law firms in the City. He has lived and worked professionally in a number of countries and jurisdictions both in the European Union and elsewhere, including the Russian Federation and other former Soviet Union countries.

Steven was formally appointed as President of the Chamber at the 106th Annual General Meeting on 29 June 2021,  taking over from Tom Noad.

Steven is the Chair of the Brexit Committee of The British Chamber of Commerce for Italy.

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.

During his tenure at Bradfield, Dr Stevens has been instrumental in raising academic standards and enhancing the school’s reputation in sports, music, and drama. He is a fluent Italian speaker and lectured at the British Institute in Florence.