Our Trustee Board
John Hamilton
Chair of Trustees
Dr John Hamilton is an experienced board member with extensive experience in private equity-backed and complex, regulated organisations. As a Chief People Officer he has operated as a trusted adviser to CEOs, Boards, and investors, with a strong record of value creation through people strategy, business integration, governance, and cultural transformation.
He is passionate about creating opportunities for individuals to grow and realise their potential. His proudest achievements are the creation of leading edge learning and development, reward and recognition, ED&I and social value initiatives that have the power to benefit everyone in the organisation.
John has a PhD in organisational psychology. He has extensive non-executive experience, chairing the Board of Directors of Get Out More CIC, a social enterprise on a mission to educate through outdoor learning opportunities.
Jon Parry
Supply Chain Director at B&M Retail
Jon brings his vast experience and understanding of business growth and supply chains to support the charity with the strategic direction, governance and oversight to support our ambitious plans to deliver a world-wide service.
Leigh Bowman-Perks
Leigh Bowman-Perks is a seasoned Executive Coach, Motivational Speaker, and Top Team Facilitator with a strong background in talent management, culture change, and leadership development. She authored ‘Inspiring Women Leaders’ and co-authored the Inspiring Leadership Top Tips series. As CEO of the Inspiring Leadership Foundation, a global charitable organisation, Leigh is committed to empowering vulnerable women and children. She spearheaded the Inspiring Leadership Compass, a cutting-edge suite of psychometric tools. Currently, she’s delving into ‘Inspiring Leadership and the Toxic Turnarounds,’ a forthcoming book exploring multifaceted leadership dynamics. Join Leigh on her quest to revolutionize leadership.
Victoria Cope MBA FRAeS FCIPS
Commercial Director – Defence Digital, UK Ministry of Defence
As strategic and commercial leader with a multi-disciplinary background, Victoria brings a wealth of experience to act as the ‘critical friend’ and ensure high standards for the governance of the ILF as the Chair of our Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee.
Our Core Team
Leigh Bowman-Perks
Leigh has made it her mission in life to develop more inspiring leaders globally and change the landscape so that people can thrive. Leigh always shares that where she is now is not where she started! Understanding from her own personal experiences, as well as her research for her book and life’s work into inspiring leadership, gender, and equality, Leigh was compelled to set up the Inspiring Leadership Foundation. The foundation aims to break down barriers to personal empowerment, financial inclusion, and equality for disadvantaged, vulnerable, and at-risk people. She established a center of excellence in the UK and is now embarking on her ambition to create a global inspiring leadership movement with a local footprint, where our services create change in every community. As a businesswoman, mother, and grandmother, she understands her role in rising to the now critical challenge and importance of inspiring leaders leaving legacies.
Kelly Tamplin
As a talented and inspiring facilitator, Kelly designs, delivers and sources speakers for our Inspiring Futures Academy workshops. Kelly also oversees the management of our IFA Certification and accreditation process, enabling trainers from around the world to deliver our world class programmes in their communities.
Kirsten Warrender
Kirsten is actively involved in developing and implementing plans and strategies to enhance our service offerings and position the charity as a prominent leader within the sector.
Within the realm of communication, Kirsten takes charge of managing social media platforms, curating website content, coordinating impactful events, handling internal communications, and nurturing relationships with both beneficiaries and donors.
Furthermore, Kirsten assumes a crucial role in establishing partnerships, fostering connections with potential and existing collaborators. She represents the charity at diverse events and forums, forming valuable relationships and expanding our networks.
Kristen Parker
Kirsten brings her love of teaching to craft a world-class curriculum and engaging online learning platform, helping to ensure that women can access sources of inspiration at their fingertips, anytime, anywhere. Kirsten provides oversight and advisory support for all learning pathways, ensuring the highest quality standards.
Our Delivery Partners
Sarah Harvey
With over 20 years’ experience as an English teacher, Sarah is dedicated to helping students achieve their full potential, academically and personally. A passionate advocate for student wellbeing, Sarah has led initiatives that promote resilience, positivity, and productivity, ensuring every student feels supported.
In addition to teaching, Sarah brings valuable experience as a business manager, where they successfully oversaw operations, budgets, and strategic planning. This unique combination of skills reflects Sarah’s commitment to holistic education and leadership.
Sarah is proud to support the Inspiring Leadership Foundation’s mission of fostering growth and success for all.
Sarah McGeough
Sarah is a successful author and a qualified personal performance coach, who enjoys guiding and mentoring others to discover their potential and fulfil their life ambitions. As a dynamic entrepreneur and creative professional, Sarah brings a wealth of experience in project management and HR, as well as her amazing passion as a book coach. Sarah created The Flamingo Family book series, after she adopted her son, to make sure he understood his identity and life story. It was the most remarkable process and through this journey, Sarah realised how many children and parents her books could help; alongside her work as a volunteer for Adoption UK, to bring families together.
We are thrilled to welcome Sarah to our team, who will facilitate our new Write to Inspire program. This initiative provides a nurturing and empowering space for women to build confidence in their writing and ultimately fulfil their dream of writing a book. With 1-1 mentoring, peer-to-peer support and first-class training, the Inspiring Collective Publishing House will provide all the support necessary, so every woman who completes the program, can publish and sell their book, and become an author.