Dr Beccy Bowden

Beccy has extensive experience within the third sector. She was Chief Executive of youth charity SATRO from 2008-2017, and CEO of Heathrow Community Trust from 2015-2021. She has also held many voluntary roles over the years as Chair at Headway Surrey, Trustee of Advanced Humanitarian Operational Solutions CIO, Non-Executive Director at Providence Row Housing, Trustee at the Engineering Development Trust, and an Independent Custody Visitor at the Surrey Police & Crime Commissioner’s Office.

Prior to entering the voluntary sector Beccy was a research scientist specialising in antibiotic resistant bacteria, followed by being a senior civil servant working for various government departments in the UK and overseas over 13 years.

Beccy works closely with the Trustees to drive the Foundation’s development and growth.