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Tim Howarth Chief Executive Officer Expand Under Tim's leadership, UWS has reached over 36,000 previously out-of-school-children through education with a network of over 220 UWS Community Schools in remote regions of South East Asia. Tim is a trained teacher. Prior to his time at UWS, he has worked in a number of schools and educational organisations in the UK and Australia, responsible for staff performance, development and training. As an educational consultant, Tim has also worked with headteachers and school leaders to develop teaching and leadership capacity in UK schools. Since 2011, Tim increasingly devoted his time to growing and scaling the work of UWS, a charity that his family founded in 2009. He became Chief Operating Officer in 2012, and Chief Executive in 2015. Tim is a Fellow of the RSA and since 2019 has been listed on the UK Social Entrepreneur Index, which recognises the UK’s most influential social entrepreneurs. Tim lives in London with his young family and, when time allows, is also a keen kitesurfer, runner and skier.
Sofeena Lalani Director of Development and Communications Expand Sofeena leads philanthropy, partnerships and communications at United World Schools. She is responsible for fundraising, brand, content, and marketing. Sofeena has over 15 years’ experience working in the international development sector across a number of NGOs and within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Sofeena strongly believes that business has a role to play in addressing the Sustainable Development Goals. She is an advocate of public-private partnerships and has substantial experience in building strategic and innovative partnerships across a range of social issues. She is committed to leading people to deliver successful outcomes and has a passion for powerful storytelling.
Peter Campling Global Programmes Director Expand As Global Programmes Director, Peter works closely with our teams in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal to deliver a high-quality education to all of the children UWS supports. Peter initially studied for a Degree and Masters in International Development and worked and travelled in India and Latin America as well as working as an actor, director and writer. He then became a teacher and has been working in the UK education system for the past 25 years. After seven years as Headteacher of an inner-London secondary school, Peter established himself as a leadership specialist, coach and trainer. He has worked for a range of schools across the primary and secondary sectors, as well as for leading national organisations such as the Association of School and College Leaders, Ambition School Leadership, the Cooperative College and Oxfam Education.
Richard Chadwick Director of Finance & Operations Expand Richard is responsible for the smooth running of Finance and Operations across United World Schools. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales. Richard has over 20 years of senior management experience across both the charity and corporate sectors, including telecoms and retail. Most recently Richard spent 11 years at The Prince's Trust, the UK's leading youth charity, initially as Deputy Director of Finance and then as Director of Programmes and Development. Richard is also a Trustee and Vice-Chair of a London Multi-Academy Trust.
Dr Kay Khaing Win Myanmar Country Director Expand Dr Kay Khaing Win has extensive experience in designing and leading a broad range of development programmes across Myanmar. After studying medicine in Yangon University, Kay went on to pursue a Masters in Development Management in the Phillipines. Kay’s knowledge of medicine led to her involvement in numerous health and sanitation programmes, including World Concern Relief Myanmar and The Leprosy Mission. She has brought this experience to United World Schools, where she oversees the development and quality of our education programmes in Myanmar.
Surya Karki Nepal Country Director Expand Surya is the Country Director and Co-Founder of United World Schools in Nepal. He is responsible for leading the Nepal team to ensure project development, government liaison and project innovation. Since UWS Nepal’s establishment in 2015, the organization has developed 40 schools reaching 5,800 children. Prior to UWS Nepal, Surya co-founded Bloom Nepal Schools. For his work in education and sustainable development, in 2014, he was awarded the Prince of Wales and UNILEVER Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Award; in 2016, he was recognized as one of 30 under 30 International Literacy Association leaders; and in 2017, he was listed in the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia. Most recently, Surya was selected as a WISE Emerging Leader. Surya looks to dedicate his life to education and children. He believes that education is the only tool to support Nepalese people out of poverty into sustained prosperity.
Our Partner Schools in the Middle East Expand K Kuwait National English School S Sherborne QatarSt Christopher's Junior SchoolSt Christopher's Senior School T The British School of Bahrain
Our Partner Schools in Europe Expand A Aarhus Academy for Global EducationAmerican College of Greece B British School of Paris C Concultures G Grenaa Gymnasium I International School BaselInternational School Braunschweig L Language Corner M Malmö Borgarskola O Ökomenisches Gymnasium Bremen S St George's LuxembourgSt Louis School of MilanStaatliches Gymnasium Holzkirchen I The International School of Luxembourg
Our Partner Schools in the UK Expand A Aberlour Primary SchoolAbingdon HouseApplegarth AcademyAtlantic CollegeAuchmuty SchoolAvon House SchoolAyscoughfee Hall School B Bancroft's SchoolBedford AcademyBishop ChallonerBowdon Preparatory School for GirlsBroadway AcademyBruern Abbey SchoolBuckingham SchoolBurnt Mills AcademyBury Catholic Prep School C Cardwell Primary SchoolCATS CambridgeCATS CanterburyCATS LondonCentral Foundation Girls SchoolChurcher's CollegeClaires CourtClifton Lodge School D Dame Alice Owen's SchoolDanesfield Manor SchoolDavenport Lodge Nursery SchoolDLB Leadership Associates E EC EnglishEssendene Lodge SchoolEton School: Holland House G Godolphin and Latymer SchoolGosfield School H Heathcote Preparatory School and NurseryHillcrest Primary School I Independent Schools AssociationIndependent Schools Council K Kings BournemouthKings BrightonKings Central MarketingKings LondonKings OxfordKnightsbridge School L Lister SchoolLochend Community High SchoolLong Stratton High SchoolLSC EducationLyndhurst School M Manchester High School for GirlsManshead CE AcademyMead SchoolMerton Court Preparatory SchoolMoon Hall SchoolMorpeth SchoolMPW LondonNLCS London N Norfolk House SchoolNorthampton International Academy O Oak Tree Schools: Coopersale Hall SchoolOak Tree Schools: Normanhurst SchoolOak Tree Schools: Oaklands SchoolOakhyrst Grange SchoolOasis Academy MayfieldOld Vicarage SchoolOrchard School & NurseryOxford Montessori Schools Ltd P Park School for GirlsPlympton St Maurice Primary SchoolPortsmouth Grammar SchoolPoynton High School Q Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate R Red Maids’ School BristolRedwood High SchoolRGS GuildfordRiverston SchoolRochester Independent CollegeRokeby SchoolRookwood SchoolRoyal Bath SchoolRuckleigh SchoolRushmore School S Sarah Bonnell SchoolSevenoaksShrewsbury High SchoolSir Henry Floyd Grammar SchoolSompting Abbotts Prep SchoolSouth Hampstead High SchoolSt Christopher's School TrustSt David's PrepSt Giles InternationalSt Hilda's, HarpendenSt Joseph's High SchoolSt. Anne's PrepStafford HouseSteep Hill SchoolSwanlea School T The Bridge Schools SedgemoorThe Firs SchoolThe Gower SchoolThe King's School CanterburyThe Lewis SchoolThe Mount Mill Hill InternationalThe Oratory Prep SchoolThe Swaminarayan SchoolThorpe Hall SchoolTiffin Girls SchoolTollgate AllianceTollgate: Devonshire HillTollgate: Shaftsbury PrimaryTollgate: St Joseph's RC Infant SchoolTollgate: St StephensTollgate: Winsor PrimaryTonbridge Grammar SchoolTring Park School for the Performing Arts W Waldegrave SchoolWalhampton SchoolWest BucklandWestbourne HouseWeston Green SchoolWitham HallWoodlands Hutton ManorWoodlands Prep Great Warley
Our Partner Schools in the US and Canada Expand C Canadian Social Justice GroupCATS BostonCottonwood Classical F Full Circle Classrooms K Kings BostonKings LA (Hollywood)Kings LA MarymountKings New JerseyKings New YorkKings US Admissions M Model United Nations at the University of Michigan R Reed Elementary S St George’s School Rowing Team