Executive Leadership
Ms. Amelia Thornton
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Education: MBA – University of Cambridge
Experience: 15+ years in education governance & international quality frameworks
Current Role: Oversees BEAC’s global strategy, leadership, partnerships, and institutional development.
Mr. Daniel Foster
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Education: MSc Management – University of Birmingham
Experience: Former operations manager at a UK awarding organisation
Current Role: Manages all operations, internal departments, performance systems and workflow execution.
Department of Accreditation & Quality Assurance
Dr. Rebecca Hall
Head of Accreditation
Education: PhD Education Evaluation – University of Leeds
Achievements: Implemented accreditation models for 150+ institutions globally
Current Role: Manages accreditation approvals, frameworks & evaluation criteria.
Mr. Callum Stewart (Scotland)
Senior Quality Auditor
Education: MSc Quality Systems – University of Stirling
Experience: 10 years of institutional inspections
Role: Conducts audits, assesses compliance and prepares review reports.
Department of Inspection & Compliance
Ms. Niamh Gallagher (Ireland)
Head of Inspection & Compliance
Education: MSc Public Policy – University of Limerick
Experience: Former compliance officer for EU education projects
Role: Oversees physical & virtual institutional inspections.
Mr. Oliver Kent
Compliance Officer
Education: Law & Policy – University of Sussex
Role: Monitors institutional compliance and reporting requirements.
Department of Legal Affairs
Ms. Harriet Bloom, LLB
Head of Legal Affairs
Education: Law – University College London
Experience: Specialist in education & non-profit compliance
Role: Handles contracts, disputes, MOUs & legal documentation.
Department of Finance & Accounts
Mr. Benjamin Carter
Finance Manager
Education: ACCA Certified
Role: Manages invoices, payments, financial reporting.
Ms. Sophie Williams
Accounts Officer
Education: BSc Finance – SOAS University of London
Role: Manages membership & accreditation fee processing.
Department of Corporate & Business Development
Mr. Henry Wallace
Director – Corporate & Business Development
Education: MBA – London Business School
Experience: Built partnerships across 25+ countries
Role: Leads expansion, strategic alliances and client acquisition.
Ms. Keira Donovan
Global Relations Manager
Education: MA Global Policy – University of York
Role: Manages global partners and institutional liaisons.
Department of Research & Policy
Dr. Oliver Finch
Senior Research Analyst
Education: PhD Education Metrics – Bristol
Role: Develops policy frameworks, research publications & benchmarking reports.
Department of Communications & Media
Ms. Isla Montgomery (Scotland)
Head of Media & Communications
Education: PR & Journalism – University of Aberdeen
Role: Oversees website, social media, content & branding.
Department of IT & Digital Systems
Mr. Ethan Robinson
IT Systems Manager
Education: Computer Science – University of Reading
Role: Manages website, databases, portals & digital accreditation platform.
Department of Administration
Ms. Lucy Harrington
Executive Administrator
Education: Business Administration – University of Kent
Role: Handles scheduling, official communications & documentation.