Board
Our dedicated board members share their skills, expertise and enthusiasm to help steer the strategy for the Conservatoire’s future. Most are local and became involved initially as loyal customers.
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Duncan Campbell
Board Member
Duncan is Global Insight Director for Merlin Entertainments, one of the world’s leading providers of daytime family entertainment.
Duncan has 30+years’ experience as a strategy and insight specialist in the leisure industry, working in markets across Europe, USA and Asia-Pacific. Passionate about the potential for arts participation to promote individual fulfilment and build strong communities, Duncan is a keen amateur painter and maker, collector, and enthusiastic supporter of a diverse range of classical music and arts organisations.
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Tom Lee
Board Member
Following his original training as an architect Tom switched to a career in publishing and educational product management.
Tom has held product leadership roles at Pearson where he was responsible for the BTEC suite of qualifications, and at TCL where he had global responsibility for the full product portfolio across music, drama and English language operating in over 60 countries. In his spare time he likes to indulge his passion for music, and has worked as a freelance cellist, singer and conductor. Tom lives with his wife, two teenage children and two dogs in Kent
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James Radford
Board Member (Interim Chair)
James has spent the last 15 years working with a range of sporting and charitable organisations, from Sport England to St John Ambulance.
James has got to know the Conservatoire through bringing up his young family in the Blackheath area over the last decade. That includes rediscovering the joy of piano duets with his two daughters. He is committed to helping increase access to music and the arts for more people of all ages to enjoy positive experiences.
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Emma Smillie
Board Member
Emma grew up in Blackheath and studied at the Conservatoire from age eight to eighteen!
After graduating in Economics and Law, she worked as a senior leader at the Financial Ombudsman Service for 15 years. Gaining extensive experience in helping organisations engage with stakeholders – and inspiring them to put their customers at the heart of what they do. Emma’s passionate about the difference that art, music and drama can make, both to mental well-being and enriching lives from young to old.