Board of trustees

Resilient is guided by an international, highly experienced and passionate Board of Trustees who oversee the organisation's strategy, governance and fundraising.

tom tapper

  • Tom is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nice and Serious, a B-Corp certified agency that makes creative work the world needs. Since 2008, he's worked with hundreds of international charities and brands to creatively communicate the positive environmental and social impact they're having on the world. Tom has a background in environmental science and science communication. 

allard stapel

  • Allard Stapel is Chief of External Affairs at WWF-NL, responsible for management of relations with its larger partners like WW Russia, Brazil, China and Indonesia. Allard is also involved with the Amsterdam Artis Zoo for the set up of a new museum and is a member of the jury of the annual Jan Wolkers prize for the best nature book of the Netherlands. He is a member of various boards like the Prince Bernhard Nature Fund and the Water for Life foundation.

martin palmer

  • Martin founded the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC) in 1986, and was HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Religious Advisor on the Environment. Martin is also the senior advisor to the Pope on multi-faith and economic work with the world of the faiths. He has been instrumental in creating the Laudato Si Entrepreneurship programme in association with GCCM.

judith chan

  • Judith is an Executive Director in the Media Banking Office at Coutts & Co, a leading private bank with a specialist media division. Judith has over twenty five years’ experience in media financing, starting her career at NatWest Markets in Los Angeles. Judith is currently a Trustee of Film London, The National Film and Television School Foundation, Medicinema and The Artichoke Trust.