Board of Trustees

About the board

LAMDA is governed by a Board of Trustees, who provide strategic leadership, oversight and accountability for the Academy. Drawing on a broad range of professional experience and expertise, the Board helps ensure LAMDA fulfils its charitable purpose, meets its responsibilities and continues to thrive as a leading drama school and awarding organisation.

Patron

HRH Princess Alexandra,
the Hon. Lady Ogilvy KG GCVO

President

Benedict Cumberbatch CBE

Vice-President

Patricia Hodge OBE

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Sir Nigel Carrington

Vice-Chairs

Tom Chandos
Dame Shirley Pearce

Trustees

Shamez Alibhai
Prof Naren Barfield
Prof Frances Corner
Michelle Daisley
Professor Mohammad Dastbaz
Nese Guner
Leah Harvey
Joanne Hirst
Rory Kinnear
Thomas Laing-Baker
Professor Mark O’Thomas
Nathan Richardson
David Roper
Helen Wright

Staff Trustee

George Ryan

Student Trustee

Megha Thyagarajan