Digital team
Arun Somanathan (BA Oxon)- Media Editor
Lourds Anthonypillai (MSc, MSci)- Content Editor
Lourds Anthonypillai (MSc, MSci)- Content Editor
Arun graduated from New College, Oxford with a BA in Medical Sciences specialising in Pharmacology. He is currently a 5th year medical student at Green Templeton College, Oxford and hopes to start work as a junior doctor in August 2023.
He has previous experience helping raise funds for projects in Sri Lanka as well as in the UK.
Lourds Anthonypillai (MSc, MSci)- Content Editor
Lourds Anthonypillai (MSc, MSci)- Content Editor
Lourds Anthonypillai (MSc, MSci)- Content Editor
Lourds graduated from Imperial College London with a Geophysics degree and is currently working as an Engineering Geologist at Arup.
Lourds was brought up in the UK, but has always been proud of her Sri Lankan heritage and culture. Whilst at university, she helped raise over £10,000 for charity, through negotiating sponsorship and coord
Lourds graduated from Imperial College London with a Geophysics degree and is currently working as an Engineering Geologist at Arup.
Lourds was brought up in the UK, but has always been proud of her Sri Lankan heritage and culture. Whilst at university, she helped raise over £10,000 for charity, through negotiating sponsorship and coordinating a committee of over 30 people to run an annual multi-cultural show.
Trustees
Luxshman Somanathan (M.B.B.S, B.Sc, F.R.C.S.)- Trustee
Luxshman Somanathan (M.B.B.S, B.Sc, F.R.C.S.)- Trustee
Luxshman Somanathan (M.B.B.S, B.Sc, F.R.C.S.)- Trustee
Luxshman qualified as a Doctor from Charing Cross Hospital Medical School where he also earned a BSc degree in Pharmacology and Therapeutics; he subsequently trained as a Surgeon. In 1998 he left the NHS to pursue business interests in the property and retail sectors.
Being a Sri Lankan he has a strong affinity with the land and its peop
Luxshman qualified as a Doctor from Charing Cross Hospital Medical School where he also earned a BSc degree in Pharmacology and Therapeutics; he subsequently trained as a Surgeon. In 1998 he left the NHS to pursue business interests in the property and retail sectors.
Being a Sri Lankan he has a strong affinity with the land and its people and has much experience in putting together and implementing infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka from the 10 years he served as a Trustee of Child Aid Lanka.
Sean McQuaid (B.A Oxon, M.B.A)- Trustee
Luxshman Somanathan (M.B.B.S, B.Sc, F.R.C.S.)- Trustee
Luxshman Somanathan (M.B.B.S, B.Sc, F.R.C.S.)- Trustee
Sean graduated from Oxford University reading physics and later obtained and MBA from Cass Business School (formerly City University Business School). For 37 years he has worked in and run various geosciences businesses, acted as Expert Witness in legal cases and taught on geophysics masters programmes. His present focus is in developing
Sean graduated from Oxford University reading physics and later obtained and MBA from Cass Business School (formerly City University Business School). For 37 years he has worked in and run various geosciences businesses, acted as Expert Witness in legal cases and taught on geophysics masters programmes. His present focus is in developing ways to achieve net zero carbon emissions in a way that is equitable for the underprivileged. Sean has for thirty years supported various Sri Lankan charities including being a long term Treasurer of Child Aid Lanka. He is very keen on science outreach being a STEM ambassador and past Chairman of the Surrey Explorers Club, which provided parental support and Saturday activities for gifted but challenging children. His latest activity is working with primary school children in his “Curiosity Club” to develop a curiosity for science.
Thomas Pearson (MPhys, MBChB, PhD)- Trustee
Luxshman Somanathan (M.B.B.S, B.Sc, F.R.C.S.)- Trustee
Thomas Pearson (MPhys, MBChB, PhD)- Trustee
Thomas earned a PhD in Clinical Medicine and Neuroscience from the University of Edinburgh, having developed an interest in medical imaging whilst studying for a Master of Physics degree at The University of Sussex. In 2022, Thomas qualified as a doctor from The University of Warwick and began practising medicine at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.