Simon Ray, Chair
After studies at Oxford and teaching in Ghana and the UK, Simon has spent a career working in international development. He has directed UK Department for International Development (DFID) programmes in Africa and Eastern Europe, working with governments, civil society, multilateral institutions and other donors. Over the years, he has helped to develop systems for improved project design, management and assessment and led the launch of the UK Government’s Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in 2003. Simon has worked in the European Commission in Brussels and was, most recently, on the Board of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, an international financial institution that supports projects from central Europe to Central Asia.
Dr. Barbara Profeta
Barbara Profeta has twenty years of overseas experience in humanitarian and development work, across a variety of positions and organisations, including the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, the UN family, NGO and private consulting firms. She has been managing offices and programmes in a dozen of different countries on four continents, with a major focus on fragile and conflict-affected environments. Holder of a PhD on International Public Health and Policy at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, since 2008 Barbara has engaged in programmatic and advocacy work related to the strengthening of distressed health systems and linking research and operations. Barbara is currently working as Senior Health Advisor for Global Programme Health and Eastern Cooperation Domain at the Swiss Development Cooperation agency. She is likewise a board member of the Thematic Working Group on Fragile and Conflict Affected States and an advisory group member of the Private Sector Engagement Thematic Working Group attached to the Health Systems Global research network. Since 2021, she is also an Honorary affiliate at the Institute of Development Studies (UK) and Sussex University.
Natalie Bonnett
Natalie was born and raised in Odesa, Ukraine. She studied Economics and International Business at LSE and earned an MBA in Analytic Finance from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. With a background in management consulting and private equity, Natalie worked with some of the largest companies in the world and delivered complex projects on multiple continents while being recognized as an expert in developing markets.
As a passionate advocate for social justice, Natalie has dedicated much of her free time to charitable work. She is an active volunteer and co-founder of two organizations that support Ukrainian refugees and provide emergency supplies to war zones. As a charity trustee, Natalie brings her expertise in business and management to the table, helping to steer the organization towards its goals and make a meaningful impact in the community.
Aliya Boranbayeva
Aliya is a communications and advocacy professional with twenty years of experience working across multiple countries. Originally from Almaty, Kazakhstan, Aliya spent over a decade in London, where she gained valuable experience in marketing and communications. In her most recent role, she served as a Communications Consultant at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna, Austria, where she provided valuable support to the Civil Society Unit and Corruption and Economic Crime Branch.
In addition to her professional work, Aliya is deeply committed to giving back to her community. She volunteers her expertise to Women in Big Data Berlin, where she provides guidance on communications strategies, and serves as an International Advisory Group Member for Public Finance by Women (PFW). Aliya has dedicated over 15 years of her life to volunteering for various charities and causes, reflecting her deep commitment to ensuring that charitable organizations continue to grow and thrive. With her experience as a Communications Consultant, she brings valuable insights into the power of effective communication. Although currently residing in Germany, Aliya remains dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others.
Jim Coleman
In 2022 Jim retired from a 40 year career in financial services and banking during which he held senior positions at NatWest, Lloyds and Nationwide, and was Treasurer of PCF Bank, Sainsbury’s Bank and the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank. Jim joined HealthProm as a Trustee and Treasurer in 2023, and in addition is a director of several UK-based businesses and chairs a community interest company. He holds a degree in mathematics from the University of St Andrews, has an MBA from Imperial College, and is a Fellow of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.
Tatiana Golub
Before undertaking a PGD in Psychology, Tatiana received a BA in Teacher Training and attended the University of National Linguistics. After completing a Master’s degree in International Business at London Metropolitan University, she worked in education, both teaching and as a project manager in education at one of London’s consulting firms. Tatiana set up educational consultancy, MariAl Associates in 2015. Over the years Tatiana has worked with families and young people relocating from around the world and recently has been providing support to the refugees affected by the war in Ukraine.
As well as being an educator, she has managed international youth schemes, translation and adaptation of children’s bilingual books, and charity projects in Ukraine, the UK, France and Germany. Tatiana is a Chartered Linguist and a member of The Tutors ’Association. As a trustee, she hopes to add value to the Board, bringing her expertise in education and psychology and helping HealthProm to continue supporting communities in the UK and overseas.
Eliza Galos
Eliza has spent nearly a decade in the UN system, managing humanitarian and development aid programmes as well as enhancing the evidence base for interventions. Most recently she led her organization's work on protection in Ukraine, and worked on the improvement of the quality and safety of various humanitarian assistance operations. Her previous work was UK based. Her roles - whether it was with a local authority or with charities - focused on individuals in vulnerable situations. She is also the co-founder of the charity Work Rights Centre. Eliza holds an MSc in Migration Studies from University of Oxford, and a BA in European Studies from University College London.
Jamal Hadari
Jamal Haidari was born in 1964 in the Kapisa province of Afghanistan, located to the north of Kabul. After completing his education up to the Bachelor's degree level, he began working in various government sectors in Afghanistan. He continued his career there until 1998 when, due to the ongoing conflict, he was forced to leave Afghanistan and later immigrated to the UK. In the UK, Jamal has worked across multiple sectors, including management and social work. At one point, he was involved in an educational program in Afghanistan. For the past 15 years, he has been actively engaged in community work.
Mukesh Kapila
Mukesh Kapila has extensive experience in humanitarian affairs, conflict and security, global health and international development, human rights and diplomacy, He has qualifications in medicine and public health from the Universities of Oxford and London. He is Professor Emeritus of Global Health and Humanitarian Affairs, University of Manchester, and Senior Adviser to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean. His previous leadership functions have included senior directorships at the World Health Organization and United Nations, and as Undersecretary-General at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Previously he was Head of Conflict & Humanitarian Affairs at what is now the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office. He has served on several Boards, including chairing Minority Rights Group International, and Nonviolent Peaceforce which was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2016. Also advised many multilateral institutions including the World Bank. UN agencies, and international NGOs. His many awards include a CBE from King Charles III, a Global Citizenship Award, the “I Witness!” award for human rights, and a special resolution of the California State Legislature for “lifetime achievements and meritorious service”. His first memoir “Against a Tide of Evil” was shortlisted for the 2013 Best Non-Fiction Book award. His further book (2019) is entitled “Not a Stranger to Kindness”. He is a public and media speaker, and his writings can be sampled at: https://www.mukeshkapila.org
Brenda Killen
Brenda Killen is Gavi’s Director of Governance. She leads governance processes for the Boards of both Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance – including COVAX – and the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm). Brenda brings some 30 years of experience leading the governance of international organisations, partnerships and alliances, and she is passionate about engaging stakeholders across the sustainable development sphere.
Prior to joining Gavi in June 2020, Brenda held a number of senior international positions. As Deputy Director of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s Development Co‐operation Directorate, she built the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation; and engaged developing countries, donors and civil society in setting standards for aid and modernising sustainable development finance. A member of OECD’s Senior Leadership Team, she was OECD’s envoy to the UN-led 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the G20 Development Working Group.
Previously, Brenda worked for the United Nations, where she was Director of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Secretariat; the World Health Organization (WHO), where she helped define WHO’s role in development policy; the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID, since replaced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), where she was a senior economist, and also served on the Boards of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund; and the Government of Malawi, where she was a Treasury economist. Brenda was appointed to the UN Secretary-General’s Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman Every Child from 2015 to 2020.
Brenda received an MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics.
