Board of Trustees

OUR PURPOSE

The CA Board of Trustees, chaired by Professor Judith Mossman and with Professor Michael Wood as 2025-26 Hon. President, comprises volunteer Officers and an additional group of Trustees, who oversee all CA activities

OFFICERS

HON. PRESIDENT 2025-26: Professor Michael Wood

Michael is an acclaimed historian, broadcaster, and author whose groundbreaking work has shaped the field of public history for over four decades. He has produced more than 120 historical documentaries and written a series of bestselling books, engaging millions with his compelling narratives of the ancient, medieval, and modern worlds. A pioneer in historical storytelling, his signature blend of scholarship and accessibility has earned him widespread recognition as one of Britain’s most effective communicators of the past.

Michael’s accolades include an OBE for services to public history and broadcasting, the British Academy President’s Medal, and the Historical Association’s Medlicott Medal. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, the Society of Antiquaries, and the Royal Society of Arts, and continues to serve on several cultural and academic boards. He has also received numerous honorary degrees in recognition of his work.  His contributions exemplify the vital role historians play in public education, cultural preservation, and civic dialogue.

CHAIR OF COUNCIL: PROFESSOR JUDITH MOSSMAN

Judith is Professor Emerita (formerly Pro Vice-Chancellor, Arts and Humanities) at the University of Coventry and has previously held the post of Professor of Classics at the University of Nottingham, and fellowships at Trinity College, Dublin and Christ Church, Oxford. She is also President of the Hellenic Society. Judith specialises in Greek literature in the fifth century BC and the second/third century AD and is the author of two books and a number of edited volumes and articles on Euripides and Plutarch.

HON. TREASURER: KIM TAYLOR, F.C.A.

Kim read classics at Pembroke College, Oxford and then joined the London office of the accounting firm KPMG, qualifying as an accountant in 1982. After working at KPMG for eight years, he joined a moneybroking group listed on the London Stock Exchange. Kim eventually became group finance director of this company, until it was acquired by a rival. After working for a private moneybroking group for a time, Kim then joined a bus company based in Birmingham as group finance director. This group was listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange for 19 years but has recently de-listed to become a private company once again. Kim remains group finance director of this company.

HON. SECRETARY: PROF. SHARON MARSHALL

Sharon is a Senior Lecturer and the Director of Education in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter, where she has taught for over ten years. Her teaching and research centres largely on Latin language and literature and she is particularly interested in the reception of classical literature among female authors in sixteenth-century France. Having been fortunate enough to attend a state school that offered Latin, she is committed to promoting the study of classical subjects at all levels in schools across the UK. Sharon also sits on the Standing Committee of the Council of University Classical Departments, where she holds the role of Statistics Officer and is responsible for the annual collection and publication of statistics on Classics in UK universities.

CO-CHAIR OF THE TEACHING BOARD: HENRY CULLEN

Henry is a Classics teacher and Director of Studies at St Albans High School for Girls, having previously been Head of Department at Colfe’s School, Lewisham. He followed Classics from school to university and into teaching because, quite simply, no other subject could match it for intellectual breadth and intrinsic interest; we must enable as many young people as possible to experience and enjoy it. He was Director of Studies of the JACT Greek Summer School (held annually at Bryanston) for nine years, and established the courses for teachers which are now offered there. He is currently an examiner for the newly-launched Intermediate Certificate in Classical Greek and believes strongly that well-designed and attractive qualifications – along with high-quality teaching resources and CPD to match – are essential for the long-term future of the subject. He is co-author of Latin to GCSE and Latin Stories.



CO-CHAIR OF THE TEACHING BOARD: DR JOHN HOLTON

John Holton is Senior Lecturer in Ancient History and the Director of Education in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology at Newcastle University. He has led a number of briefs in this role, including as institutional lead for digital assessment development and for virtual learning environments, and has extensive experience of curriculum development, quality assurance, and strategic planning in education. His research and teaching centre around ancient political history, principally of the Hellenistic period, and he designed and introduced Newcastle’s innovative ‘Global Ancient Histories’ offer. He was also part of the advisory group that produced the latest QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Classics and Ancient History, and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

GRANTS OFFICER: SANA VAN DAL

Sana graduated with a BA in Classics from the University of Cambridge in 2005. After a short stint teaching English in France, she returned to London where she pursued a career in Public Relations for the next nine years. Having decided to leave the corporate world, she gained an MA in History of Art from University College London in 2014 and then a PGCE in Latin with Classics in 2016. She has been working as a secondary school teacher ever since, and is currently Head of Classics at Trinity School in Croydon. She is particularly interested in the potential of Classics to raise discussions of EDI issues, and passionate about helping students from all backgrounds feel included in their study of Classics.

PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER: DR CHARLOTTE “LOTTIE” PARKYN

Lottie is the Director for Research and Partnerships at the University of Notre Dame London, where she also teaches courses on Greek tragedy, Roman Britain, and research methodologies. Her academic journey began with a passion for Classical Civilisation at school, where she was drawn to the subject’s rich interdisciplinarity. This early fascination led her to explore the intersection of her two greatest interests: theatre and the ancient world.

She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Birmingham, followed by an MA in Greek Theatre Production and Directing at Royal Holloway, University of London. Lottie went on to earn her PhD from King’s College London, focusing on fragmentary Greek drama and its reception in contemporary theatre. Lottie is deeply committed to public engagement, working to make the ancient world accessible beyond academia through theatre productions, curated workshops, and public talks.

Elected Members

To retire 2026James Anderson (Bursar, Girton College, University of Cambridge)
To retire 2027Dr Ian Goh (Swansea University)
To retire 2028Mr Philip Hooker
To retire 2029Ms Sarah Bell (Reigate College), Mr Sebastian Kokelaar