Our Greatest Asset
is Our People

Our international team of staff work across thirteen countries, bringing technical expertise, experience and commitment to education and social development.

GLOBAL SECRETARIAT

Schools2030’s Global Secretariat provides leadership on all aspects of programme design and management, including leading global workstreams on holistic assessment, human-centred design (HCD), research and communications as well as finance and grant management. The Secretariat is based out of the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) UK office, but with staff members in the Geneva and US offices as well. We are proud to work together as a diverse but cohesive team with a shared passion for transformative educational change. Learn more about our in country teams on our country pages (coming soon).

Dr Bronwen Magrath

Dr Bronwen Magrath

Schools2030 Global Programme Manager

Bronwen is responsible for the overall strategic direction of Schools2030
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Dr. Bronwen Magrath

Schools2030 Global Programme Manager

Bronwen is responsible for the overall strategic direction of Schools2030 and for managing all programmatic aspects, including working with country teams to ensure successful delivery of the programme, directing global workstreams internally and with partner organisations, setting budgets, chairing the donor steering group and programmatic reporting.

Sarah James

Sarah James

Schools2030 Global Communications Manager

Sarah leads on the development
and implementation of the global communications strategy

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Sarah James

Schools2030 Global Communications Manager

Sarah leads on the development and implementation of the global communications strategy and oversees its alignment across country-level communications. She is also responsible for communication activities at the global level, including social media and website management, event organisation and content creation, as well as supporting the country teams with their communications work.

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Dr. Bronwen Magrath

Schools2030 Global Programme Manager

Bronwen is responsible for the overall strategic direction of Schools2030 and for managing all programmatic aspects, including working with country teams to ensure successful delivery of the programme, directing global workstreams internally and with partner organisations, setting budgets, chairing the donor steering group and programmatic reporting.

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Sarah James

Schools2030 Global Communications Manager

Sarah leads on the development and implementation of the global communications strategy and oversees its alignment across country-level communications. She is also responsible for communication activities at the global level, including social media and website management, event organisation and content creation, as well as supporting the country teams with their communications work.

Ellen Smith

Ellen Smith

Schools2030 Global Research Coordinator

Ellen leads the global research
and evidence workstream

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Ellen Smith

Schools2030 Global Research Coordinator

Ellen leads the global research and evidence workstream. She coordinates Schools2030 research partners and supports collaboration and crossfertilisation among these partners and the wider Schools2030 programme.

Scott Hamilton

Scott Hamilton

Programme Finance Officer

Manages Schools2030 finances, including supporting on budget setting at national and global levels

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Scott Hamilton

Programme Finance Officer

Scott manages Schools2030 finances, including supporting on budget setting at national and global levels and leading on financial reporting to donors. He also leads on developing grant agreements with AKF country offices and external partners and the administration of grant income and payments.

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Ellen Smith

Schools2030 Global Research Coordinator

Ellen leads the global research and evidence workstream. She coordinates Schools2030 research partners and supports collaboration and crossfertilisation among these partners and the wider Schools2030 programme.

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Scott Hamilton

Programme Finance Officer

Scott manages Schools2030 finances, including supporting on budget setting at national and global levels and leading on financial reporting to donors. He also leads on developing grant agreements with AKF country offices and external partners and the administration of grant income and payments.

Leanne Turner

Leanne Turner

Partnerships Officer

Leanne leads on the grant management
aspects of the Schools2030 programme

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Leanne Turner

Partnerships Officer

Leanne leads on the grant management aspects of the Schools2030 programme, including supporting country and global teams with grant proposals and reporting. She also leads on establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with donors and external partners for Schools2030.

Katie Krummeck

Katie Krummeck

Global Innovation and Design Advisor

Katie advises the country teams on
the human-centred design process.

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Katie Krummeck

Global Innovation and Design Advisor

Katie advises the country teams on the human-centred design process, and ensures its smooth facilitation with schools and teachers. She also is responsible for the co-creation of the HCD Toolkit and additional resources.

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Leanne Turner

Partnerships Officer

Leanne leads on the grant management aspects of the Schools2030 programme, including supporting country and global teams with grant proposals and reporting. She also leads on establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with donors and external partners for Schools2030.

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Katie Krummeck

Global Innovation and Design Advisor

Katie advises the country teams on the human-centred design process, and ensures its smooth facilitation with schools and teachers. She also is responsible for the co-creation of the HCD Toolkit and additional resources.

Jonatane B-Budiaki

Jonatane B-Budiaki

Senior Partnerships Manager

Jonatane led Schools2030 grant management
and donor communication
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Jonatane B-Budiaki

Senior Partnerships Manager

Jonatane led Schools2030 grant management and donor communication through much of 2021, and remains in an advisory role to support Leanne on partnership-related matters.

Lucia Brandulas

Lucia Brandulas

Executive Assistant, Education

Lucia supports the global education
team with technical assistance
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Lucia Brandulas

Executive Assistant, Education

Lucia supports the global education team with technical assistance and all other administrative matters. She also supports a range of practical matters including event and meeting logistics.

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Jonatane B-Budiaki

Senior Partnerships Manager

Jonatane led Schools2030 grant management and donor communication through much of 2021, and remains in an advisory role to support Leanne on partnership-related matters.

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Lucia Brandulas

Executive Assistant, Education

Lucia supports the global education team with technical assistance and all other administrative matters. She also supports a range of practical matters including event and meeting logistics.

Dr Andrew Cunningham

Dr Andrew Cunningham

Global Lead for Education

Andrew provides technical expertise
and global oversight
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Dr Andrew Cunningham

Global Lead, Education

As Global Co-Lead for Education, Andrew provides technical expertise and global oversight to the Schools2030 programme and ensures its alignment to the broader goals of AKF.

Nafisa Shekhova

Nafisa Shekhova

Global Lead for Education and Early Childhood Development

Nafisa provides technical expertise and global oversight to the Schools2030 programme

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Nafisa Shekhova

Global Lead, Education and ECD

As Global Co-Lead for Education and Lead for ECD Nafisa provides technical expertise and global oversight to the Schools2030 programme with a particular focus on the early childhood cohort, and ensures its alignment to AKF’s broader goals.

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Dr Andrew Cunningham

Global Lead, Education

As Global Co-Lead for Education, Andrew provides technical expertise and global oversight to the Schools2030 programme and ensures its alignment to the broader goals of AKF.

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Nafisa Shekhova

Global Lead, Education and ECD

As Global Co-Lead for Education and Lead for ECD Nafisa provides technical expertise and global oversight to the Schools2030 programme with a particular focus on the early childhood cohort, and ensures its alignment to AKF’s broader goals.