CLAIRE CARLESS
Having spent many years working in large global corporates as a lawyer and General Counsel, Claire was inspired by a volunteering trip to Jamaica and Peru in 2020 to re-focus her career in International Development. Claire worked with WBR UK for a year as its Operations Manager before joining the Board. She now works for international aid agencies, and is chair of a local family support charity.
CAROLINE BURKIE
Caroline is a senior fundraising and philanthropy leader with over 15 years’ experience driving income growth for global climate and social impact organisations. She currently serves as Global Head of Philanthropy at ClientEarth, an international environmental law organisation that uses the power of the law to tackle climate change, protect nature and hold governments and corporations to account.
Caroline has held executive and senior leadership roles including Head of Fundraising & Communications at Space for Giants, Chief Operating Officer at the World Literacy Foundation, and Director of Fundraising and Development at Go Beyond (UK), bringing deep expertise in major gifts, global partnerships and organisational growth. She is passionate about supporting World Bicycle Relief through her experience in philanthropy and governance, and outside of work enjoys travelling and CrossFit.
MARTIN BEER
Following a career as a public company CFO in the global food industry and in the world of international shipping services, Martin joined the Board of a mental healthcare charity as CFO and Transformation Director. He is a keen cyclist and has an interest in a business providing top-end cycling training. He also supports local voluntary activities near his home in Surrey.
MALCOLM DAVIES
Malcolm is a 30+ year veteran of the bicycle industry and was formerly CEO for Trek Bicycle’s European operations. Since 2019 he has continued to work for Trek supporting their advocacy efforts in Europe. He is a lifelong cyclist who has been fortunate to ride in many countries around the world including a recent ride with World Bicycle Relief to Zambia which he rates as all-time ride highlight.
JOHN HAYNES
John was formerly CEO of Haynes Publishing Group PLC. Prior to joining the media and business solutions world he was a Director at Beeson Gregory in the City of London. John is a patron of Prospex, the London-based charity that supports disadvantaged young people. John received a BA (Hons) business degree from Oxford Brookes University and an MBA from the London Business School. He is a keen, if somewhat slow cyclist and enjoys swimming.
TIM COLE
Tim has worked in diplomacy, development and campaigning throughout his career. As a British diplomat, he worked in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Cuba, where he was Ambassador. He has also worked for Save the Children and Christian Aid in central Africa and, most recently, led the ONE Campaign’s advocacy and campaigning in Europe. He’s a keen cyclist who tried to bikepack from Zimbabwe to the UK when he was younger but now sticks to less challenging rides.
DAVE NEISWANDER
Dave was Africa Director for World Bicycle Relief (WBR) for 9 years. Bringing intimate knowledge of on-the-ground operations, implementation environments, and target markets, Dave was appointed CEO for World Bicycle Relief NFP in May 2016. In close collaboration with the board, Dave has promoted a renewed emphasis on sustainable and quantifiable impact, operational excellence and building the foundations for growth, and communicating the power of bicycles and the issue of local mobility.
JEFF BOSKEN
Jeff is Director of Finance and Administration for World Bicycle Relief. Jeff oversees financial and risk management for WBR’s global operations, including financial strategy development and execution, management of WBR’s ERP, financial and operations data collection, information technology initiatives, reporting, accounting, auditing, implementation of financial control systems, and foreign exchange management.