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